MyCMPD vs INDOT Trafficwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyCMPD
Stay informed about public safety in Charlotte-Mecklenburg with this official app. Receive real-time alerts for police activity and emergencies, view local crime data, and access important department resources to enhance your safety.
- Real-time police activity alerts
- Emergency notifications
- Neighborhood crime mapping
- Access to CMPD information
- Public safety resources
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is proud to launch MyCMPD, an interactive public safety mobile app for Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents that provides updated, accurate, and vetted information at your fingertips. Get notified of police activity and emergencies in your area in near real-time, view crime in your neighborhood, access important CMPD information and resources, and most importantly, stay safe!
INDOT Trafficwise
This app provides real-time traffic and traveler information for Indiana's state highways, interstates, and U.S. routes. It offers audio notifications, a zoomable map with traffic event icons and camera views, and updates on incidents, construction, and road closures. Users can also find EV charging stations and manage personalized accounts for saved routes and alerts.
- Hands-free audio notifications
- Zoom-enabled map with camera views
- Real-time traffic incident updates
- EV charging station locations
- Personalized account management
- Traffic camera and streaming video
- Plow location and images
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INDOT Trafficwise is the Indiana Department of Transportation's official traffic and traveler information app. The INDOT Trafficwise app provides statewide up-to-date traffic information for interstates, U.S. routes and state highways in Indiana. 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, truck restrictions, flooding, and road closures • View locations of electric vehicle (EV) charging locations • Manage My INDOT personalized accounts including saved routes, areas, and camera views and email, text alerts, and push notifications • View current traffic speeds • View traffic cameras and streaming video throughout the state. • Sign up for a My INDOT account to save cameras for easy access. • View images from plows as well as their current location • View information from weather stations throughout the state • Access additional traveler information resources from the "Menu" 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. We welcome your feedback on this app. Please send your suggestions, questions or concerns by visiting the following site: https://indottscc.service-now.com/csm. App developed by Castle Rock Associates https://www.castlerockits.com/
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Verdict
MyCMPD and INDOT Trafficwise both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 24% of INDOT Trafficwise's written reviews are positive against 10% of MyCMPD's. INDOT Trafficwise also leads on ratings volume (192 vs 25). MyCMPD's advantage is update cadence (every 6 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.
INDOT Trafficwise holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INDOT Trafficwise has 192 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of MyCMPD's written reviews are positive against 24% of INDOT Trafficwise's.
MyCMPD ships an update every 6 weeks, INDOT Trafficwise every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyCMPD | INDOT Trafficwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (25 ratings) | 3.0 (192 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 23.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 192 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MobilePD, Inc. | Castle Rock Associates, Inc. |
Customer experience
MyCMPD
INDOT Trafficwise
Bugs and requests
MyCMPD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
INDOT Trafficwise
Reported bugs
33 issues- Cameras never load
- Video player stuck on loading
- Live traffic cam feeds not working
- Video sometimes works, most of the time just shows loading
- Videos do not load
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- Camera views never load
- Live cams will not load
- Camera stream doesn't load anymore
- Videos from cameras no longer play on Apple devices
- Video hardly ever plays
- App freezes up every time I try to do anything
- Click on camera and then app freezes
- Can’t close or pause videos
- Navigate through the app to other features on iPhone
- New version broke the Tell Me function
- Constantly reminds you to update
- Unable to register, confirmation email never came
- No place to enter verification code
- Spot to enter code would disappear
- Cannot click my favorite cams on the bottom bar
- Traffic cameras on city streets show up on various freeways
- App glitchy, won’t allow update notification preferences
- Dumbest activation process
- Useless to set up account
- Need to sign in daily, used to only have to sign in once a month
- Error with navigation buttons displayed at bottom of image viewing page
- Take away option to view video
- No live streaming on cameras anymore
- Cameras off, just still photos
- No traffic movement on any cameras
- Streaming video not working on iPhone
- Cannot stream camera video after upgrading to iPhone 15
- Old app was easier for traffic conditions
Requested features
6 requests- Make app compatible with Apple CarPlay
- Add color-coded road maps
- Include trip planner feature
- Display speed camera locations on map
- Provide clear travel advisory levels for counties
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- Allow alerts through car speakers via CarPlay
In-app purchases
MyCMPD
No in-app purchases
INDOT Trafficwise
No in-app purchases
Questions
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