UDOT Traffic vs Nebraska 511
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UDOT Traffic
Access real-time traffic conditions, road hazards, and weather information for Utah roadways. View interactive maps, camera feeds, and electronic sign messages to plan your travel.
- Interactive traffic map
- Real-time traffic conditions
- Accident and hazard alerts
- Road weather information
- Traffic camera feeds
- Electronic sign messages
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The UDOT Traffic app provides commuters and travelers with mobile access to information for Utah roadways from the Utah Department of Transportation's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). The available information includes: 1) A zoomable, scrollable map-based display 2) Current traffic conditions on Utah's freeways and major surface streets 3) Accidents, road construction activities, and other hazards 4) Special events that affect traffic (sports events, etc.) 5) Current road weather conditions and road weather forecasts 6) Seasonal road closure status 7) Closed-circuit television (CCTV) traffic camera images 8) Electronic roadway sign messages UDOT's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) uses technology to save lives, time, and money. It is a computer-controlled system designed to monitor and manage traffic flow on freeways and major surface streets. System components include CCTV cameras, electronic roadway signs, traffic speed and volume sensors, pavement sensors, and weather sensors.
Nebraska 511
Access real-time traffic updates for Nebraska's major roadways. Receive audio alerts for incidents, road conditions, and restrictions. View camera images and track snowplows to plan your route safely.
- Real-time traffic information
- Audio notifications
- Closures and crashes
- Winter road conditions
- Roadside camera images
- Plow tracker
- Commercial vehicle restrictions
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Nebraska 511 is the Nebraska Department of Transportation's (NDOT) official traffic and traveler information resource. The Nebraska 511 app provides statewide, real-time traffic information for interstates, U.S. routes, and state highways in Nebraska, including: - Hand-free, eyes-free audio notifications of traffic events while you drive - Closures, crashes, and roadwork - Winter road conditions - Traffic speeds - Roadside camera images - Plow tracker - Commercial vehicle restrictions - Waze events - Personalized account features and SMS/email alerts NDOT's privacy policy can be found at https://dot.nebraska.gov/policies-and-disclaimers/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/. Drive safely! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nebraska 511 at 2.9 against UDOT Traffic's 1.7. Nebraska 511 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (29% vs 13%). UDOT Traffic's advantage is ratings volume (625 vs 88). On price, update cadence, 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.
Nebraska 511 holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UDOT Traffic has 625 ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of UDOT Traffic's written reviews are positive against 29% of Nebraska 511's.
UDOT Traffic ships an update every 3 months, Nebraska 511 every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | UDOT Traffic | Nebraska 511 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (625 ratings) | 2.9 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 625 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Utah Department of Transportation | Castle Rock Associates, Inc. |
Customer experience
UDOT Traffic
Nebraska 511
Bugs and requests
UDOT Traffic
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes when trying to view cameras
- Map doesn't load properly, shows entire US instead of Utah
- Alerts and notifications not working as expected
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old version with simpler functionality
- Improve camera coverage and reliability
- Add more detailed traffic and incident information
- Make the app more user-friendly and intuitive
Nebraska 511
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UDOT Traffic
No in-app purchases
Nebraska 511
No in-app purchases









