Ontario 511 vs Porter Airlines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ontario 511
Get real-time highway and traffic updates for Ontario drivers. Plan your route with information on construction, incidents, weather, and snowplow locations. Features a zoomable map with over 600 cameras and audio alerts for hazards.
- Real-time highway and traffic information
- Zoomable map with traffic speeds and cameras
- Incident and road closure alerts
- Construction and roadwork updates
- Rest area information
- Snowplow tracking
- Weather alerts
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Ontario 511 app provides near real-time highway and traffic information to Ontario drivers to help them safely plan their route. This includes information on construction, truck and public rest areas, incidents and road closures, weather alerts and the location of snowplows on highways across the province. This app features a scrollable, zoomable map that displays: • Traffic speeds • Incidents and closures, such as collisions and other road hazards • Over 600 cameras • Construction and roadwork • Rest area information • Road Conditions • Seasonal loads • Track My Plow to locate snow plows on Ontario highways • Weather alerts from Environment Canada The app also features Drive Mode Alerts that notify drivers with an audio alert of incidents, closures, weather warnings, and rest areas ahead. The app provides information and support in both English and French Looking to provide feedback on how we can improve the Ontario 511 app? Please email Ontario 511 at 511Feedback@ontario.ca
Porter Airlines
Manage your flights and travel details on the go. Check in, access your e-boarding pass, and receive important flight updates. You can also manage your trips, select seats, and add baggage.
- Check-in on the go
- Digital boarding passes
- Real-time flight status
- Flight delay notifications
- Seat selection
- Add baggage
- Manage existing bookings
- Offline access
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Your Porter app is designed to assist you throughout your travels. Manage your trips, check in, get your e-boarding pass and other important day-of-travel information - your handy assistant is just a tap away. Check in on the go Easily check in for your flight from anywhere. Add a bag, view, change or upgrade your seat and update your details so you can skip the lines at the airport! Your boarding passes are saved for offline use in the app. Flight status Check your flight status by searching the flight route or flight number. You will see details of your flight such as departure/arrival times and layovers as well as timely updates of the flight status. Flight notifications, stay in the know Getting the latest information on your flight has never been easier - simply enable mobile push notifications to receive important flight alerts for flight delays, cancellations and check-in reminders. Select seats Whether you prefer a window or aisle seat or wish to enjoy more generous legroom, you can now choose your favourite seat with a click of a button on our app. Add baggage If you need to bring a checked bag, the app allows you to easily add baggage to your booking. You’ll save time and money by booking your extra bags in advance - baggage fees are lower on our app vs. at the airport. Manage trips With a few taps, access your existing booking and change your flights to suit your needs. The Porter app does not currently support new bookings. To make a new one with Porter, visit flyporter.com. Offline access Your Porter app has been optimized for offline use. View your flight information, boarding passes and more, even without internet access. Access VIPorter Sign up or sign in with VIPorter to take full advantage of our app and the loyalty program benefits - manage your profile, view your points, tier status and other account information. By downloading or updating this app, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with Porter’s Privacy Policy: https://www.flyporter.com/en-ca/privacy
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Verdict
Ontario 511 and Porter Airlines both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of Porter Airlines's written reviews are positive against 9% of Ontario 511's. Porter Airlines also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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.
Ontario 511 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Porter Airlines has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Ontario 511's written reviews are positive against 39% of Porter Airlines's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ontario 511 ships an update every 3 months, Porter Airlines every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Ontario 511 | Porter Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 390 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IBI Group | Porter Airlines |
Customer experience
Ontario 511
Porter Airlines
Bugs and requests
Ontario 511
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Porter Airlines
Reported bugs
4 issues- Navigation from splash screen fails
- Boarding pass display issues on smaller screens
- Booking information not syncing between app and website
- Frequent app crashes on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Add boarding pass to Apple Wallet
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better in-app booking and management options
- Enhance app design and user interface
In-app purchases
Ontario 511
No in-app purchases
Porter Airlines
No in-app purchases








