Comparison

Bordermate vs DriveTime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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".

About

DriveTime

This app automatically logs practice driving hours for learner's permit drivers, tracking route, duration, and night driving. It helps users meet state requirements and provides progress at a glance. Import past data and export logs for parents.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS logging
  • Background recording
  • Night driving detection
  • Manual drive entry
  • State requirement tracking
  • Progress visualization
  • Log export for parents
Features
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Every practice drive counts. DriveTime is an automatic GPS log for learner's-permit drivers: start a session and it records the route, duration, and night hours toward your state's requirement, including in the background with the phone locked. Switching from RoadReady? Import the affidavit PDF or CSV and keep going. No paper logbook, no end-of-month guessing. BUILT FOR PERMIT DRIVERS • Start a drive and DriveTime records your route by GPS, and keeps logging in the background with the phone locked. • Night driving hours are detected and totaled automatically • Forgot to start a session? Add past drives manually in seconds • Capture weather, road types, and your own notes for each drive KNOW WHERE YOU STAND • Supervised-hour requirements for all 50 states and D.C. built in, total and night • Set your driver's-test date and see whether you're on pace to be ready in time • Progress at a glance: one ring for total hours, one for night hours • Full session history with route maps, distance, and conditions FOR PARENTS • Every supervised drive on the record: when, how long, how far, and the route taken • Export the complete log as a CSV anytime • Import a RoadReady affidavit PDF or CSV and keep tracking the rest of the hours DRIVETIME PRO • Speed-limit alerts the moment your new driver is over the limit: an audible warning in the app, or a notification when the phone is locked • Auto-end detection: DriveTime notices when the car is parked, so sessions don't run long • A printable parent's log formatted for your state's GDL sign-off Pro is a monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Your location is recorded only during an active practice session, never between drives. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://driveti.me/privacy

Screenshots

Bordermate4 screens
DriveTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DriveTime at 5.0 against Bordermate's 4.0. Bordermate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DriveTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bordermate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DriveTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bordermate ships an update every 2 weeks, DriveTime fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bordermate versus DriveTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBordermateDriveTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrea GottardoMatthew Motherway

Customer experience

Bordermate

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DriveTime

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bordermate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DriveTime

Subscriptions1
  • DriveTime Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$24.99

Questions

Is Bordermate free?
Bordermate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveTime free?
DriveTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bordermate or DriveTime?
DriveTime is rated higher. Bordermate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DriveTime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bordermate or DriveTime have ads?
Neither Bordermate nor DriveTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bordermate or DriveTime?
Bordermate ships an update every 2 weeks, and DriveTime fortnightly. Most recently, Bordermate was updated on October 2, 2026 and DriveTime on October 12, 2026.

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