NL 511 vs Dryv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Dryv
Book short-term car rentals conveniently through this app. It displays available booking times and acts as your car key for locking and unlocking. Users must document the car's condition with photos before and after each rental.
- Book short-term car rentals
- View available booking times
- Use phone as car key
- Lock and unlock car
- Document car condition with photos
- In-app credit/debit card payments
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This app will allow approved users to book a short-term car rental service at their fingertips. The app will only advertise times that are OPEN for users. There is a $9.99 monthly subscription fee per user. Approved user will pay through app to book slot with credit or debit card. This app will also serve as the car's key and will be used to lock and un-lock the car. Before and after use, the user will take a 360 degree photo of the car and note any damages or scratches on the car.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dryv at 100% against NL 511's 25%. Dryv also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). NL 511's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
NL 511 ships an update every 6 months, Dryv every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NL 511 | Dryv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IBI Group | Rent Centric, Inc. |
Customer experience
NL 511
Dryv
In-app purchases
NL 511
No in-app purchases
Dryv
No in-app purchases









