WSDOT vs WWU Starlight Shuttle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
WWU Starlight Shuttle
Schedule a late-night, door-to-door shuttle service within a designated area. The service is free for active students and operates nightly with specific hours. Wheelchair lifts and bike racks can be requested when booking.
- Door-to-door shuttle scheduling
- Late-night service hours
- Free for active students
- Wheelchair lift and bike rack requests
- Service area restrictions
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Western Washington University's Starlight Shuttle app allows you to schedule a door-to-door late-night ride within the service area. Shuttle service runs nightly: Monday - Saturday 10:30 PM to 2:30 AM Sunday 9:00 PM to 2 AM *No shuttle service Thanksgiving day, during winter and spring breaks, or Summer Quarter. Rides are free for active students. When requesting your ride, please note if a wheelchair lift or bike rack is needed. A Western ID Card with your picture on it is required for boarding. One guest is allowed per Western student showing their Western Card and the student is responsible for their guest's behavior.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WWU Starlight Shuttle at 4.4 against WSDOT's 2.9. WSDOT's advantage is ratings volume (280 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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.
WWU Starlight Shuttle holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSDOT has 280 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WSDOT ships an update monthly, WWU Starlight Shuttle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSDOT | WWU Starlight Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (280 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Washington State Department of Transportation | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
WSDOT
WWU Starlight Shuttle
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
WWU Starlight Shuttle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSDOT
No in-app purchases
WWU Starlight Shuttle
No in-app purchases
