WSDOT vs ZEV Carshare
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.
ZEV Carshare
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Welcome to ZEV! Let’s move differently. Say goodbye to the costs and hassles of traditional car ownership, and hello to community-powered, 100% electric mobility. ZEV is a member-owned carshare bringing clean, affordable, and convenient electric vehicles (EVs) right to your neighborhood. Whether you need to run errands, head to class, or take a weekend trip, ZEV puts the keys to a greener future right in your pocket. We provide the car, the insurance, the maintenance, and the charge—you just bring the destination! HOW IT WORKS 1. Join the Co-op: Download the app and sign up. (Members get the best rates at 50% off for life, but visitor accounts are welcome, too!) 2. Find a Ride: Use the interactive map to locate an available EV near you. 3. Book Your ZEV: Reserve a car for an hour, a day, or a whole weekend. 4. Unlock & Go: Use the app to unlock the car and hit the road. No physical keys required! 5. Return: Bring the car back to its designated home station, plug it in, and end your trip in the app. WHY DRIVE ZEV? - Zero Emissions, Zero Guilt: Every mile driven in a ZEV is a step toward cleaner air and a healthier planet. - All-Inclusive Pricing: Your hourly or daily rate includes insurance, maintenance, roadside assistance, and the electricity to get you there. No hidden fees other than taxes of course, but we can’t control that… - Community-Owned: We aren’t a faceless corporation. We are a democratically controlled, member-owned cooperative. When you drive with ZEV, you’re supporting a shared, local mission. - Mobility for Everyone: We believe everyone deserves access to clean transportation. That’s why we focus on transportation equity, offering reduced rates for low-income drivers and bringing EVs to communities that might otherwise be left out. FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE - Seamless in-app booking and Bluetooth vehicle unlocking. - Interactive map to easily find vehicles, home stations, and charging points. - Simple account management, billing, and reservation tracking. - Direct access to our friendly, local support team. The future of shared mobility is here, and it belongs to all of us. Download the ZEV app today, join the cooperative, and let’s build a cleaner, more connected community together. We Move Differently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZEV Carshare at 5.0 against WSDOT's 2.9. ZEV Carshare also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). WSDOT's advantage is ratings volume (280 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
ZEV Carshare 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.
WSDOT ships an update monthly, ZEV Carshare every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSDOT | ZEV Carshare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (280 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Washington State Department of Transportation | Zero Emission Vehicle Cooperative |
Customer experience
WSDOT
ZEV Carshare
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
ZEV Carshare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSDOT
No in-app purchases
ZEV Carshare
No in-app purchases








