Comparison

WSDOT vs Mt. Baker

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

Head to head
About

WSDOT

Access real-time traffic conditions, ferry schedules, and mountain pass reports for Washington State. Stay informed about travel alerts, toll rates, and border wait times to plan your journeys efficiently.

Highlights
  • Statewide traffic map
  • Live traffic cameras
  • Ferry schedules and locations
  • Mountain pass conditions
  • Toll rates
  • Border wait times
  • Train schedules
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Washington State Traveler information provided by The Washington State Department of Transportation. Features • Traffic Map with statewide traffic cameras and travel alerts. • Ferry schedules, alerts, and real-time ferry locations. • Mountain pass conditions and weather reports. • Washington State toll rates. • Northbound Canadian Border Waits. • Amtrak Cascades Train Schedules.

About

Mt. Baker

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Mt. Baker Guest App lets you review details of your reservations such as cost, payments, balance due, check-in/check-out times, driving directions and unit amenities. Guests can share reservation details with other members of their party easily without forwarding, and share reservation payments! Other features include information on local restaurants, stores, attractions, specials, and more!

Screenshots

WSDOT4 screens
Mt. Baker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WSDOT at monthly against Mt. Baker's every 13 months. Mt. Baker's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WSDOT ships an update monthly, Mt. Baker every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WSDOT versus Mt. Baker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWSDOTMt. Baker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (280 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings280 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWashington State Department of TransportationStreamline Property Management Software

Bugs and requests

WSDOT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate and outdated traffic and ferry information
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Apple CarPlay
  • Improve ferry ticket purchasing and management
  • Provide more detailed and real-time pass and road condition updates
  • Add ability to report potholes and other road issues

Mt. Baker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WSDOT

No in-app purchases

None

Mt. Baker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WSDOT free?
WSDOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mt. Baker free?
Mt. Baker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WSDOT or Mt. Baker have ads?
Neither WSDOT nor Mt. Baker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WSDOT or Mt. Baker?
WSDOT ships an update monthly, and Mt. Baker every 13 months. Most recently, WSDOT was updated on October 1, 2026 and Mt. Baker on September 22, 2026.

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