511 Alberta vs MHT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
511 Alberta
This app provides real-time road and traffic information for Alberta drivers. It helps you plan routes, anticipate delays, and find the fastest way to your destination with features like live camera feeds and incident alerts.
- Real-time road conditions
- Incident alerts
- Over 200 live camera feeds
- Route comparison with travel times
- Save and schedule routes
- Audio alerts for delays
- Submit citizen reports
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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
MHT
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Welcome to the new MHTgo! app! Purchase monthly passes or add E-Cash to your account—your fare is automatically generated when you’re ready to ride. If you had an account in the previous app, simply log in to access your existing profile and data. New to MHTgo! ? Create an account in minutes and start purchasing passes or rides right away. Use the MHTgo! app to pay your transit fare anytime you ride with Medicine Hat Transit, and enjoy convenient features like auto-reload for a seamless experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MHT at 15.1 against 511 Alberta's 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, MHT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 511 Alberta | MHT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IBI Group | Payment In Motion |
In-app purchases
511 Alberta
No in-app purchases
MHT
No in-app purchases









