511 Alberta vs Saskatchewan Highway Hotline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
511 Alberta
This app offers real-time road and traffic information for Alberta drivers. It helps plan routes, anticipate delays, and provides access to over 200 cameras for current conditions. Users can also receive audio alerts for upcoming delays and submit reports on road issues.
- Real-time road conditions
- Incident alerts
- Over 200 live camera feeds
- Route comparison and scheduling
- Drive mode audio alerts
- Citizen reporter for road issues
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Welcome to the new 511 Alberta app. The 511 Alberta mobile app provides real-time road and traffic information to Alberta drivers. Construction, congestion, and other delays are centrally monitored by the many cameras, sensors, and other data available to Alberta Transportation. Our 511AB app will help you plan your route, anticipate delays, and get where you're going faster. New Version Information The new 511 Alberta includes a completely new app which will require a new installation. This app features a scrollable, zoomable map that displays: - Road Conditions - Incidents, such as collisions and other road hazards - Over 200 Cameras, frequently updated so you can see the conditions for yourself Other features of the app include: - Route Comparison, enter a destination and get 3 routes with travel times displayed - Route Schedules, you can save a route and set a daily time to have the app run that route before you leave so you can receive automatic notifications - Drive Mode Alerts, you can just start driving with the app on and you will be notified with an audio alert of any delays on the road ahead of you - Citizen Reporter – submit audio reports to the 24/7 Traffic Management Centre (TMC) for issues and conditions that you experience on your route
Saskatchewan Highway Hotline
Access real-time highway and traffic updates for safe route planning. View construction, incidents, closures, and weather alerts on an interactive map. Receive audio notifications for important road events.
- Real-time highway information
- Interactive map with traffic speeds
- Road condition and closure alerts
- Incident and construction updates
- Camera feeds
- Audio notifications
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The Saskatchewan Highway Hotline app provides near real-time highway and traffic information to drivers to help them safely plan their route. This includes information on construction, incidents, road closures, and weather alerts on roads across the province. This app features a scrollable, zoomable map that displays: • Traffic speeds • Road Conditions • Incidents and closures, such as collisions and other road hazards • Cameras • Construction • Road Closures • Weather alerts The app also features audio alerts that notify drivers of incidents, construction, road closures, and other road events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 511 Alberta at 29% against Saskatchewan Highway Hotline's 3%. 511 Alberta also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
511 Alberta ships an update every 3 months, Saskatchewan Highway Hotline every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 511 Alberta | Saskatchewan Highway Hotline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better | 2.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IBI Group | Government of Saskatchewan |
Customer experience
511 Alberta
Saskatchewan Highway Hotline
Bugs and requests
511 Alberta
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Saskatchewan Highway Hotline
Reported bugs
27 issues- App not working
- App keeps glitching/jumping to alerts
- App freezing constantly
- App crashes randomly
- App doesn't allow selecting highway sections
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- App only indicates delays, not conditions
- App shows incorrect information (bare roads during freezing rain)
- App doesn't tell last update time
- App doesn't communicate with other provincial 511 apps
- App shows no delay when travel is not recommended
- App not updated for 18 hours
- App tutorial/info stuck on screen
- Color key and map colors don't match
- Road colors not listed in legend
- Colors don't match legend
- App takes forever to load
- App requires multiple taps to pull up conditions
- App opens to map in wrong province (Ontario/Manitoba)
- App won't launch/loads but won't open
- App spins and doesn't load
- App doesn't take weather into account for routes
- App is wildly inaccurate (distance)
- App shows highway closures as 'NO DELAYS'
- App doesn't show highway conditions
- App shows color on roads but no other info
- iPhone updated to 16 and highway conditions colors don't show
- Only highway #1 shows up unless screen is enlarged
Requested features
15 requests- Update app more frequently
- Update track my plow feature more frequently
- Allow selection of highway sections from map
- Integrate with other provincial 511 apps (Alberta, Manitoba)
- Combine prairie provinces into one app
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- Add a comment section for driver updates
- Make yellow and white road conditions more distinct
- Return to previous format/version
- Make app more user-friendly
- Allow easy access to road conditions at a glance
- Add dark mode option
- Improve graphics/visuals
- Provide a clear map legend
- Allow paramedics access to update conditions
- Make app functional on newer iOS versions
In-app purchases
511 Alberta
No in-app purchases
Saskatchewan Highway Hotline
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 511 Alberta free?
Is Saskatchewan Highway Hotline free?
Do 511 Alberta or Saskatchewan Highway Hotline have ads?
Which is updated more often, 511 Alberta or Saskatchewan Highway Hotline?
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