WSDOT vs WildSideWA
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.
WildSideWA
Discover events, attractions, dining, and lodging for Hood Canal and South Puget Sound. This guide offers tips for outdoor adventures like hiking, paddling, and exploring waterfalls. Plan your perfect road trip with insider information for an unforgettable visit.
- Event listings
- Attraction discovery
- Dining recommendations
- Lodging information
- Outdoor adventure tips
- Road trip planning
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Welcome to Washington's Wild Side Guide, showcasing what's happening, what to see and do, where to eat and sleep and tips and tricks to make the best out of your visit to Hood Canal and South Puget Sound. Embark on the ultimate road trip and find adventure on Hood Canal. Discover outdoor adventure, explore the Olympics and countless waterfalls and hikes and learn the best places to play and relax. An easy drive from Seattle or Portland, HOOD CANAL is a natural fjord that sits between the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains in Mason County, Washington. The area hosts plenty of outdoor activities including paddling, hiking, SCUBA, racing and even skydiving. Visit for the solitude, oysters and waterfalls – return again and again for year round hiking trails, fantastic views and amazing people!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WildSideWA at 100% against WSDOT's 24%. WildSideWA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). WSDOT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (280 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WildSideWA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSDOT has 280 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of WSDOT's written reviews are positive against 100% of WildSideWA's.
WSDOT ships an update monthly, WildSideWA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSDOT | WildSideWA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (280 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Washington State Department of Transportation | Northwest Event Organizers |
Customer experience
WSDOT
WildSideWA
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
WildSideWA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSDOT
No in-app purchases
WildSideWA
No in-app purchases
