Comparison

New Jersey Traffic vs Mass511

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

Head to head
About

New Jersey Traffic

View real-time traffic conditions on New Jersey's state and interstate roadways, toll roads, and regional bridges and tunnels. Get estimated travel times for major routes and crossings.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic conditions
  • State and interstate roadways
  • Toll roads
  • Bridges and tunnels
  • Travel time estimates
Features
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The free New Jersey Traffic app allow motorists and commuters alike, to view real-time traffic conditions on New Jersey's state and interstate roadways, toll roads, as well as, the region's bridges and tunnels. In addition, users can view travel times for interstates, toll roads or select bridges and tunnels.

About

Mass511

Get real-time traffic updates, incident alerts, and camera views for Massachusetts highways. This app offers hands-free audio notifications and personalized route management to keep you informed while driving.

Highlights
  • Hands-free audio notifications
  • Zoom-enabled map with camera views
  • Real-time incident and weather updates
  • Personalized account management
  • Traffic speed monitoring
  • Access to traveler resources
Features
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The Mass511 app is the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's official traffic and traveler information app. The Mass511 app, new and improved in 2022, provides up-to-date traffic information for interstates, U.S. routes and state highways across Massachusetts. FEATURES: • Hands-free, eyes-free audio notifications of traffic events while you drive • A zoom-enabled map with tappable traffic event icons and surrounding camera views • Near real-time updates on traffic incidents, construction, weather and road closures • Manage My Mass511 personalized accounts including saved routes, areas, and camera views and email and text alerts • View current traffic speeds • View traffic cameras throughout the state. Sign up for a My Mass511 account to save cameras for easy access. • Access to additional traveler information resources NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease device battery life. The primary responsibility of every driver is the safe operation of their vehicle. While traveling, mobile communication devices should be used only when the motor vehicle is at a complete stop, off the traveled portion of the roadway. Do not text and drive (it's against the law) or use this app while driving. App developed by Castle Rock Associates https://www.castlerockits.com. For help with Mass511, please visit https://mass511.com/help/index.html.

Screenshots

New Jersey Traffic4 screens
Mass5114 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: New Jersey Traffic at 50% against Mass511's 20%. New Jersey Traffic also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.4). Mass511's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

New Jersey Traffic holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mass511 has 60 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of New Jersey Traffic's written reviews are positive against 20% of Mass511's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Jersey Traffic ships an update every 9 months, Mass511 every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
New Jersey Traffic versus Mass511: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew Jersey TrafficMass511
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings) — better3.4 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1060 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInfosenseglobal Inc.Castle Rock Associates, Inc.

Customer experience

New Jersey Traffic

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Mass511

All ratings53 ratings
Positive58.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative35.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

New Jersey Traffic

No in-app purchases

None

Mass511

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New Jersey Traffic free?
New Jersey Traffic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mass511 free?
Mass511 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, New Jersey Traffic or Mass511?
New Jersey Traffic is rated higher. New Jersey Traffic averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Mass511 averages 3.4 from 60 ratings.
Do New Jersey Traffic or Mass511 have ads?
Neither New Jersey Traffic nor Mass511 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, New Jersey Traffic or Mass511?
New Jersey Traffic ships an update every 9 months, and Mass511 every 4 months. Most recently, New Jersey Traffic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mass511 on November 3, 2026.

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