WSDOT vs Discover Kalama
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.
Discover Kalama
Plan your ideal vacation, trip, or weekend getaway in Kalama, Washington. Discover activities and attractions tailored to your interests, view local events, and build a custom itinerary. Share your plans with friends and family.
- Discover activities and attractions
- View upcoming events
- Create custom trip itineraries
- Share plans with others
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The Discover Kalama app is designed to help you plan the perfect vacation, trip or weekend getaway in Kalama Washington! • 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: Discover Kalama at 4.8 against WSDOT's 2.9. WSDOT's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (280 vs 5). 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.
Discover Kalama holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSDOT has 280 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WSDOT ships an update monthly, Discover Kalama every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSDOT | Discover Kalama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (280 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Washington State Department of Transportation | Port of Kalama |
Customer experience
WSDOT
Discover Kalama
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
Discover Kalama
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSDOT
No in-app purchases
Discover Kalama
No in-app purchases
