# Bordermate vs Border

The clearest difference is rating: Border at 5.0 against Bordermate's 4.0. Border also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Bordermate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Border holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Bordermate ships an update every 2 weeks, Border every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bordermate | Border |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bordermate/id6473887165/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-times/id6753611647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrea Gottardo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312152535) | [Christopher Moore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1174697569) |

## What reviewers say

### Bordermate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bordermate/id6473887165)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Border

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-times/id6753611647)

This app provides real-time wait times for all major US-Mexico border crossings. It offers lane-specific data, historical trends, and automatic trip tracking to help users plan their journeys efficiently. Enhanced features are available by contributing trip data.

**Highlights:** Real-time wait times for all US-Mexico crossings, Lane-specific data (SENTRI, Ready, Standard, Pedestrian), Historical trends for planning, Automatic trip tracking, Community data contribution, Favorite frequent crossings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bordermate free?

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

### Is Border free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bordermate or Border?

Border is rated higher. Bordermate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Border averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bordermate or Border have ads?

Neither Bordermate nor Border shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bordermate or Border?

Bordermate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Border every 3 days. Most recently, Bordermate was updated on June 1, 2026 and Border on September 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*