Bordermate vs Goat Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bordermate
This app provides real-time wait times for land border crossings between the US and Canada. It includes information on opening hours, open lanes, and supports NEXUS lanes. Widgets and CarPlay integration offer convenient access to this data.
- US & Canada land border wait times
- Opening hours and open lane details
- NEXUS lane wait times
- Home and lock screen widgets
- CarPlay integration
- Siri integration
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Bordermate is the best app for wait times at the land border between the United States and Canada. Bordermate shows you border wait times for all land crossings, along with opening times and details about open lanes. Are you a member of the NEXUS program? Bordermate has you covered: enable the feature in the app settings, and you'll be able to see wait times for the NEXUS-only lanes. Bordermate also supports home and lock screen widgets. If you are a commuter, you'll always be able to know how long you'll have to wait without even having to open the app. And... Bordermate also works in CarPlay! Driving to the border and don't know which crossing is the fastest? Open Bordermate in CarPlay to access your border wait times in real time without using your phone while driving. Or you can simply ask Siri: "Hey Siri, show border wait times in Bordermate".
Goat Maps
Navigate your outdoor adventures with confidence using this reliable and easy-to-use mapping application. It offers offline maps, advanced route planning, and custom topographic views, perfect for hiking, skiing, biking, and more. Explore off the grid without distractions.
- Offline Maps
- Record Tracks
- Advanced Route Planning
- Custom Topographic Maps
- Multiple Base Maps
- Worldwide Map Coverage
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Goat Maps is the next-generation navigation app designed for outdoor adventures. Built from the ground up in 2024, Goat Maps offers unmatched reliability and ease of use, perfect for all your adventures—whether hiking, backcountry skiing, kayaking, biking, or trail running. No distractions, just adventure: Goat Maps is designed by real people who use it daily. We prioritize function over frills, so you'll never deal with pop-ups, intrusive graphics, or unnecessary social features. Goat Maps combines cutting-edge technology with custom-designed maps to help you explore confidently, both on and off the grid. Download today and take your outdoor adventures to the next level! ▶ Key Features • Offline Maps: Navigate confidently without cell service. • Record Tracks: Track your trips and monitor your progress in detail. • Advanced Route Planning: Seamlessly mix snap-to-trail, straight-line, and hand-drawn sections. Plan multi-sport and off trail routes with ease. • Custom Topographic Maps: Designed for maximum readability, so you can focus on your adventure, not your screen. • Multiple Base Maps: Switch between Topo, Satellite, and Hybrid views to get the perspective you need. • World wide map coverage. ▶ Free Trial Many features can be used for free, but offline maps and route planning require a membership, but a 7 day free trial is available. ▶ Feedback For support, general questions or feature requests, contact us at support@goatmaps.com EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.goatmaps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Goat Maps at 4.6 against Bordermate's 4.0. Goat Maps also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 8). Bordermate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Goat Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Bordermate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Goat Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goat Maps has 51 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Bordermate's written reviews are positive against 80% of Goat Maps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bordermate ships an update every 2 weeks, Goat Maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bordermate | Goat Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrea Gottardo | Goat Maps, inc. |
Customer experience
Bordermate
Goat Maps
Bugs and requests
Bordermate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Goat Maps
Reported bugs
1 issue- Inconsistent icon and waypoint syncing from other apps
Requested features
3 requests- Web-based route planning
- Expanded map layers (e.g., private land, geology)
- More detailed trail information (e.g., seasonal openings, surface type)
In-app purchases
Bordermate
No in-app purchases
Goat Maps
- Goat Maps Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
