Comparison

NL 511 vs SC Transit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NL 511

This app provides real-time highway, ferry, and traffic information for safe route planning. It features a zoomable map with current conditions, incidents, and weather alerts. Receive audio notifications for events impacting your travel.

Highlights
  • Real-time highway conditions
  • Ferry status updates
  • Traffic incident alerts
  • Winter road conditions
  • Zoomable map interface
  • Audio travel alerts
  • Environment Canada weather
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NL 511 is a free traveler information service operated by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. The NL 511 app provides near real-time highway, ferry and traffic information to drivers to help them safely plan their route. This includes information on ferry delays, winter road conditions, construction activities, incidents, and road closures. This app features a scrollable, zoomable map that displays: • Traffic Conditions • Winter Road Conditions • Incidents • Cameras • Construction • Road Closures • Marine Weather • Ferry Status Information • Wreckhouse Wind Warnings • Environment Canada Weather The app also features audio alerts that notify drivers of events that may affect travel. Information is provided by Department of Transportation and Infrastructure field staff or contracted operators as follows: • Winter road conditions are updated three times daily or whenever significant changes occur. The information provided reflects the latest reported conditions. • Roadwork is updated as construction phases begin, when there is new information and when the work is completed. • Major events along highways resulting in significant disruptions is updated as new developments occur or when the event ends. • Ferry information is updated regularly throughout the day and when significant delays occur.

About

SC Transit

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Get the upcoming bus arrival for City of St John's Metrobus Transit Service Features: • quick access to bus route, stop and realtime bus locations • quick access to upcoming bus with trip headsign and scheduled time • displays upcoming bus information • provides easy access to bus route and stop schedule • keeps track recent 10 route-stop information Note: Bus locations are not available. Realtime bus location is not available from City of St John's Transit Service.

Screenshots

NL 5113 screens
SC Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NL 511 at none against SC Transit's shown. SC Transit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NL 511 ships an update every 6 months, SC Transit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and January 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
NL 511 versus SC Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNL 511SC Transit
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBI GroupSgadan Creek Software

In-app purchases

None

NL 511

No in-app purchases

None

SC Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NL 511 free?
NL 511 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SC Transit free?
SC Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NL 511 or SC Transit have ads?
SC Transit shows ads; NL 511 does not.
Which is updated more often, NL 511 or SC Transit?
NL 511 ships an update every 6 months, and SC Transit every 2 months. Most recently, NL 511 was updated on August 18, 2026 and SC Transit on January 2, 2026.

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