WSDOT vs FRS Clipper
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.
FRS Clipper
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Travel smarter with the FRS Clipper app. Easily book ferry tickets, check schedules, and manage your trips right from your phone. Store your boarding passes digitally for quick access and receive real-time updates on departures and travel changes. Key features: • Book and manage ferry tickets • View schedules and route information • Access mobile boarding passes • Receive real-time travel updates • Manage your trips anytime, anywhere
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Verdict
WSDOT and FRS Clipper are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSDOT | FRS Clipper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (280 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Washington State Department of Transportation | Hornblower Cruises & Events |
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
FRS Clipper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSDOT
No in-app purchases
FRS Clipper
No in-app purchases
