SoCal511 vs Visit Glendale CA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoCal511
Access real-time transit and traffic information for Southern California. Get arrival times, traffic alerts, and plan multi-modal trips with turn-by-turn navigation.
- Real-time bus and train arrival times
- Traffic alerts and congestion updates
- Emergency and event notifications
- Park and Ride location information
- Multi-modal trip planner
- Turn-by-turn navigation
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Southern California 511 (SoCal 511) is the source for traveler information providing transit and traffic information. The SoCal 511 region consists of five counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura. Location Based Information at a Glance: • Check when a bus or train will arrive or is scheduled to arrive at a stop near your current location • Check for traffic alerts (Sig Alerts, incidents, closures, etc.) and traffic congestion around your current location • Get alerts on emergencies and major events that may affect travel in the SoCal 511 region • Quick view estimated travel times for your favorite destinations and trips Transit: • Check when a bus or train will arrive or is scheduled to arrive at a stop near your current location or anywhere in the SoCal511 region using an interactive map • View Park and Ride locations and check the number of spaces and cost at each location on the interactive map • View TAP Kiosks and additional information on the interactive map Traffic: • Check for traffic alerts (Sig Alerts, incidents, closures, etc.) and traffic congestion anywhere in the SoCal 511 region using an interactive map • View the dynamic Message Signs for current traffic conditions or special events on the interactive map • Check for traffic alerts around your current location as you drive and have them announced to you Favorites: • Set up and save favorite trips, destinations, and transit stops to get information on them with one touch from the home screen Trip Planner: • Plan a driving, transit, bicycle, or walking trip from any origin to any destination in the SoCal 511 region and get directions for the trip • Get turn by turn navigation directions from your current location to any destination in SoCal while driving, biking, or walking • Transit mode utilizes local transit user knowledge not available in other commercial trip planners • View traffic impacts along your route and announced to you as you drive using turn by turn navigation
Visit Glendale CA
Plan your ideal trip to Glendale with this app. Discover local activities, attractions, and upcoming events tailored to your interests. Create a personalized itinerary and share it with friends and family.
- Discover activities and attractions
- View upcoming local events
- Create custom trip itineraries
- Share plans with friends and family
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The Visit Glendale CA app is designed to help you plan the perfect vacation, trip or weekend getaway in Glendale! • 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 Glendale CA at 5.0 against SoCal511's 4.2. SoCal511's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Visit Glendale CA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoCal511 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SoCal511 ships an update every 5 weeks, Visit Glendale CA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoCal511 | Visit Glendale CA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| 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 | 106 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Los Angeles County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies | City of Glendale |
Customer experience
SoCal511
Visit Glendale CA
In-app purchases
SoCal511
No in-app purchases
Visit Glendale CA
No in-app purchases
