WSDOT vs Commute Smart NW
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.
Commute Smart NW
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Commute Smart NW is the official app for Spokane County's Commute Smart program. Track your sustainable commuting trips and automatically become eligible for monthly prize drawings—all while seeing the real impact you're making on the environment and your wallet. Whether you bike, carpool, take the bus, vanpool, walk, telework, or use a compressed work schedule, every trip you log counts toward prizes and contributes to cleaner air in our community. KEY FEATURES: Win Prizes - Every trip you log makes you eligible for monthly countywide prize drawings and giveaways. The more you log, the more chances to win! Personal Impact Dashboard - See your commute statistics at a glance: money saved, trips logged, CO2 reduced, greenhouse gas reduction, gallons of gas saved, and calories burned. Filter by date range or commute type to track your progress. Easy Trip Logging - Use the intuitive calendar to log daily commute trips. Select from multiple transportation modes including biking, carpooling, bus, vanpool, walking, telework, and compressed work schedules. Smart Autofill - Save time with the autofill feature. Set your typical weekly commute schedule once and populate your entire month automatically—perfect for consistent work schedules. County-Wide Impact - See how your efforts contribute to Spokane County statistics. Track alternative commute miles by transportation mode and join thousands of commuters making a difference. Connect to Your Employer - Link your profile to your employer's Commute Smart program using your worksite code. Individual commuterscan participate using the code "PFKB" to join prize drawings. WHO IS THIS FOR? • Employees at Commute Smart/CTR participating worksites • Individual commuters who want to track sustainable trips • Anyone in the Spokane region looking to save money and win prizes • Employers meeting Washington's Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Law requirements HOW IT WORKS: 1. Sign up and connect to your worksite (or use code "PFKB") 2. Log your commute trips—bike, bus, carpool, walk, telework, and more 3. Watch your impact stats grow on your dashboard 4. Automatically enter monthly prize drawings 5. Help reduce traffic and improve air quality! ABOUT COMMUTE SMART NW Commute Smart Northwest is a Spokane County program helping employers and employees reduce solo commute trips, ease traffic congestion, and improve air quality. Over 100 employers participate, and you can too! Download now and start logging your smart commute trips today! Questions? Contact Commute Smart NW at (509) 477-7540 or visit commutesmartnw.org
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Verdict
WSDOT and Commute Smart NW 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.
WSDOT ships an update monthly, Commute Smart NW every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSDOT | Commute Smart NW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (280 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Washington State Department of Transportation | Limelyte Technology Group, Inc. |
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
Commute Smart NW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSDOT
No in-app purchases
Commute Smart NW
No in-app purchases









