# Sigalert.com vs Traffic Maps

The clearest difference is rating: Traffic Maps at 4.7 against Sigalert.com's 3.1. Traffic Maps also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 30%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Sigalert.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Traffic Maps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sigalert.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

Traffic Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traffic Maps has 6.5K ratings behind it against 207, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Sigalert.com's written reviews are positive against 66% of Traffic Maps's.

Sigalert.com ships an update every 4 months, Traffic Maps monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sigalert.com | Traffic Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sigalertcom-live-traffic-reports/id424889327/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-maps-real-time-info/id891705758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 207 | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **66.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sigalert.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/424889330) | [Little Mouse Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/429739400) |

## What reviewers say

### Sigalert.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sigalertcom-live-traffic-reports/id424889327)

Get real-time traffic updates and detailed road speed information to avoid congestion. Access a vast network of traffic cameras and personalized route conditions to plan your commute efficiently.

**Highlights:** Real-time traffic map, 24/7 speed/accident/construction coverage, Extensive traffic camera network, Personalized routes, GPS integration, Shake to refresh data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Traffic Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-maps-real-time-info/id891705758)

This app offers a dual-map view for real-time traffic monitoring, allowing you to see both your immediate surroundings and distant traffic conditions simultaneously. It provides turn-by-turn navigation, route planning, and trip recording, with optional CarPlay and Apple Watch integration.

**Highlights:** Dual-map live traffic view, Customizable map zoom and size, Turn-by-turn navigation with lane guidance, Route planning with intermediate destinations, Trip recording and playback, CarPlay and Apple Watch integration, Shortcuts automation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Navigation | $1.99 | per month |
| Traffic Maps Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Navigation | $9.99 | per year |
| Traffic Maps Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Version Pro | Free | one-time |
| Version Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Motivating donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Inspiring donation | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful
- 👍 Helpful
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow and inaccurate
- 🐛 Automatic recenter feature is annoying
- 🐛 Hard to use
- 🐛 Split screen is unnecessary
- 🐛 Frequently moves map without prompting

**Reported bugs**

- Frequently moves map without prompting
- Slow and inaccurate traffic information

**Requested features**

- Widgets for real-time traffic
- Option to disable automatic recenter
- Ability to view local traffic only


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sigalert.com free?

Sigalert.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Traffic Maps free?

Traffic Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sigalert.com or Traffic Maps?

Traffic Maps is rated higher. Sigalert.com averages 3.1 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Traffic Maps averages 4.7 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Sigalert.com or Traffic Maps have ads?

Traffic Maps shows ads; Sigalert.com does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sigalert.com or Traffic Maps?

Sigalert.com ships an update every 4 months, and Traffic Maps monthly. Most recently, Sigalert.com was updated on November 6, 2026 and Traffic Maps on November 6, 2026.

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