511 Wisconsin vs Visit Baraboo!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
511 Wisconsin
Get real-time traffic and route personalization information for your travels. Plan your trips, check traffic speeds, and stay informed about road conditions before and during your journey.
- Traffic information
- Route personalization
- Trip planning
- Commute improvement
- Travel condition updates
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511 Wisconsin is a free app that provides traffic and route personalization information. Call 511 or visit 511WI.gov to get all the information you need to make smart traveling decisions, check traffic speeds or plan a trip. 511 will help improve your commute and keep you informed about travel conditions both before you leave the house and while you are on the road.
Visit Baraboo!
Explore the natural beauty and historic attractions of Baraboo, Wisconsin. This app helps you discover local businesses, plan your itinerary with custom trip lists, and stay updated on upcoming events and festivals.
- Discover local attractions
- View upcoming events
- Create custom trip itineraries
- Share plans with friends
- Explore natural vistas and bluffs
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We are located in a part of the state known for its natural vistas, most notably the Baraboo River and towering ancient bluffs. Our walkable downtown square is home to many locally owned businesses. As you fan out from there, you’ll come across nationally known historic attractions and landmarks. We’re a resource for a full calendar of fairs, festivals and events along with suggested itineraries. The Visit Baraboo! app is designed to help you plan the perfect vacation, trip or weekend getaway in Baraboo, Wisconsin! • Discover activities and attractions that match your interests • View upcoming events near you • Add events and places to your custom trip • Share events, places and your itinerary with friends and family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Visit Baraboo! at 4.9 against 511 Wisconsin's 1.8. Visit Baraboo! also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). 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.
Visit Baraboo! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 39 respectively.
511 Wisconsin ships an update every 9 months, Visit Baraboo! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 511 Wisconsin | Visit Baraboo! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (81 ratings) | 4.9 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IBI Group | Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce |
Customer experience
511 Wisconsin
Visit Baraboo!
Bugs and requests
511 Wisconsin
Reported bugs
8 issues- Radar legend overlaps toggle, gets stuck
- Route feature doesn't work
- App switches screens on its own every 10 seconds
- Server connection error
- App blocks data/forces location tracking
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- Cannot get app on iPad
- Login issues
- Weather radar runs too fast and doesn't pause
Requested features
12 requests- Improve ease of use for quick checks
- Allow quick look at traffic cameras without destination
- Reintroduce ice and slippery condition updates
- Fix radar legend overlap bug
- Make winter road condition colors thicker/brighter/more legible
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- Allow selection of counties for alerts
- Bring back the old app's functionality
- Allow use on WiFi-only devices
- Fix login issues
- Allow users to decline notifications/tracking
- Improve accuracy of real-time road conditions
- Allow pausing of weather radar
Visit Baraboo!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
511 Wisconsin
No in-app purchases
Visit Baraboo!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 511 Wisconsin free?
Is Visit Baraboo! free?
Which has better reviews, 511 Wisconsin or Visit Baraboo!?
Do 511 Wisconsin or Visit Baraboo! have ads?
Which is updated more often, 511 Wisconsin or Visit Baraboo!?
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