Bordermate vs U.S.
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".
U.S.
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Easy and convenient way to check queues at the border between U.S. and Mexico using online cameras installed on the border checkpoints using your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: U.S. at 13.0 against Bordermate's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Bordermate ships an update every 2 weeks, U.S. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bordermate | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrea Gottardo | Ivan Kavatsiv |
In-app purchases
Bordermate
No in-app purchases
U.S.
No in-app purchases
