511 Alberta vs Driving BC
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
Driving BC
Discover comprehensive driving routes, parks, trails, and attractions in Coastal British Columbia. Plan an unforgettable road trip with curated information on points of interest, restaurants, and hidden gems.
- Driving route planning
- Parks and trails discovery
- Points of interest identification
- Attractions and hidden gems
- Restaurant recommendations
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Welcome to Coastal British Columbia's most comprehensive driving route app, full of all the information you will need to make your road trip unforgettable and satisfying. Find driving routes, parks and trails, points of interest, things to do, restaurants, attractions and hidden gems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 511 Alberta at 29% against Driving BC's 0%. 511 Alberta also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Driving BC's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Driving BC every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | 511 Alberta | Driving BC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IBI Group | Canada's Best Apps |
Customer experience
511 Alberta
Driving BC
In-app purchases
511 Alberta
No in-app purchases
Driving BC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 511 Alberta free?
Is Driving BC free?
Do 511 Alberta or Driving BC have ads?
Which is updated more often, 511 Alberta or Driving BC?
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