Alberta Roads vs Edmonton Roads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alberta Roads
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Live traffic reports and cameras for Alberta including Edmonton and Calgary. One time purchase, no subscription required. The app was updated December 2025. KEY FEATURES: Live data from The Government of Alberta: - 409 traffic cameras covering the entire province. - Today screen widget to show at a glance the nearest current traffic incidents. - Optimised for all iPhone and iPad models. MAP VIEW - Shows current incidents and traffic cameras. - Each incident is color coded as well as being represented by an icon showing the incident type. - Clicking on an incident displays more detail right there on the map. - The map view can also show live traffic camera images. LIST VIEW - Shows current incidents in order of distance from your current location (closest incidents are shown first). - Each incident is color-coded to indicate the severity of the delay. - You can quickly see the distance the incident is from you, the road name and the type of incident. - The detail view shows the description together with a map showing the location. - Full search functionality, works across both the list and map views. TRAFFIC CAM FAVOURITES - Save your favorite cameras for quick access to see how clear/congested your usual routes are. TODAY WIDGET - Shows at a glance the nearest current traffic incidents without launching the app. PERSONALISE - Toggle traffic information on the map. - Toggle auto refresh of camera images (will refresh every 10 seconds). - Toggle always show map on app launch. - You can configure which incidents are displayed according to the severity of the delay caused. - Kilometres or Miles setting. CONTACT - Email me for feature requests/bug reports etc. I would love to hear from you! Data courtesy of The Government of Alberta.
Edmonton Roads
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Stay informed about the road conditions and any traffic events in and around Edmonton. - View live video feed from all traffic cameras. - Access information on road closures and other traffic related events. This is a one stop place for all the information about roads conditions for Edmonton.
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The clearest difference is price: Edmonton Roads at Free against Alberta Roads's $1.99. Edmonton Roads also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 15 months). Alberta Roads's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Edmonton Roads is free to download; Alberta Roads costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alberta Roads ships an update every 15 months, Edmonton Roads every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alberta Roads | Edmonton Roads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coderun Technologies Ltd | Dinesh Thangasamy |
In-app purchases
Alberta Roads
No in-app purchases
Edmonton Roads
No in-app purchases
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