Borderapp vs Ontario 511
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Borderapp
This app provides real-time border crossing wait times and traffic conditions for US and Canada borders, as well as entry into the US from Mexico. It combines government data, traffic maps, and camera images to help users choose the fastest crossing.
- Real-time border crossing wait times
- Traffic camera images
- Real-time traffic maps
- Government reported wait times
- Turn-by-turn directions to border crossings
- Location-based border display
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The only app to provide border crossing wait times for US and Canada borders and entering US from Mexico with cameras, government wait times and real-time traffic maps. Using this information combined will help you determine which is the best border crossing to go to at that time! Passively uses your location to display the border crossings closest to you with the option to view any other border crossings by country and destination. The app displays real-time traffic conditions as well as government reported border crossing times entering the US from Canada or Mexico and entering Canada from the US. You can now check crossing times and view traffic camera images and view real-time traffic data all in one place. Turn by turn directions to the border crossing using Google Maps navigation are also at your fingertips. WAIT TIME ACCURACY? We all know that the published wait times are often vague or inaccurate. Long line ups and waits lead to frustration for daily commuters as well as occasional travellers. BE INFORMED Informed decisions can help improve your border crossing experience. See the border wait times before you leave or as you travel for major borders entering the US from Mexico and Canada and entering Canada from the US. WHAT MAKES US BETTER Combining government, traffic, community and infrastructure data sources together will provide the most accurate crossing times than any where else.
Ontario 511
Get real-time highway and traffic updates for Ontario drivers. Plan your route with information on construction, incidents, weather, and snowplow locations. Features a zoomable map with over 600 cameras and audio alerts for hazards.
- Real-time highway and traffic information
- Zoomable map with traffic speeds and cameras
- Incident and road closure alerts
- Construction and roadwork updates
- Rest area information
- Snowplow tracking
- Weather alerts
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Ontario 511 app provides near real-time highway and traffic information to Ontario drivers to help them safely plan their route. This includes information on construction, truck and public rest areas, incidents and road closures, weather alerts and the location of snowplows on highways across the province. This app features a scrollable, zoomable map that displays: • Traffic speeds • Incidents and closures, such as collisions and other road hazards • Over 600 cameras • Construction and roadwork • Rest area information • Road Conditions • Seasonal loads • Track My Plow to locate snow plows on Ontario highways • Weather alerts from Environment Canada The app also features Drive Mode Alerts that notify drivers with an audio alert of incidents, closures, weather warnings, and rest areas ahead. The app provides information and support in both English and French Looking to provide feedback on how we can improve the Ontario 511 app? Please email Ontario 511 at 511Feedback@ontario.ca
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ontario 511 at 5.0 against Borderapp's 1.0. Ontario 511 also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (9% vs 0%). Borderapp's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Ontario 511 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Borderapp's written reviews are positive against 9% of Ontario 511's.
Borderapp ships an update every 10 months, Ontario 511 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Borderapp | Ontario 511 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 9.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coulter Software Inc | IBI Group |
Customer experience
Borderapp
Ontario 511
In-app purchases
Borderapp
No in-app purchases
Ontario 511
No in-app purchases








