Minnesota 511 vs RideMVTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minnesota 511
Access real-time traffic and road condition information for Minnesota highways. Get audio alerts, view maps with event icons, and check winter road conditions, incidents, and closures. Includes camera feeds, construction updates, and rest area information.
- Real-time traffic information
- Audio notifications
- Interactive map with event icons
- Winter road conditions
- Road closures and incidents
- Roadwork and construction updates
- Camera images and live video
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Minnesota 511 is the Minnesota Department of Transportation's traveler information resource. The 511MN app provides statewide, real-time traffic information for Minnesota highways and interstates, including: - Hands-free, audio notifications of traffic events while you drive - Zoom-enabled map with selectable event icons - Near real-time updates on winter road conditions, traffic incidents, and road closures - Roadwork and construction - Travel time delays associated with traffic reports (look for the orange glowing icons) - Current traffic speeds - Roadside camera images and live video capabilities - Road weather information - Snow plow camera images - Electric vehicle charging locations - Rest area locations including real-time truck parking availability for select state-run rest areas - Electronic roadway sign messages Learn about Minnesota's Law on wireless communication devices in vehicles at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=169.475 The MnDOT privacy policy can be found at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/information/disclaimer.html#privacy Drive safely! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
RideMVTA
Plan your transit journeys and book on-demand rides with real-time navigation. Purchase tickets and passes instantly using various payment methods. Save favorite routes and stops for personalized travel.
- Real-time trip planning
- Step-by-step navigation
- Instant pass purchase
- Special event tickets
- Favorite routes and stops
- In-app feedback
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RideMVTA is the official mobile app for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. It offers a convenient way for you to plan your travel and book/pay for your MVTA Connect rides. Download the app, plan your trip, and book MVTA Connect right from your phone! Features include: - Real-time trip planning with step-by-step navigation - Purchase MVTA Connect passes instantly via debit/credit card and Apple Pay - Purchase special service event transportation tickets - Personalize the app by saving your favorite routes and stops - Send feedback and report issues directly from the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RideMVTA at 4.8 against Minnesota 511's 2.5. RideMVTA also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 16%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RideMVTA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Minnesota 511's written reviews are positive against 38% of RideMVTA's.
Minnesota 511 ships an update every 2 months, RideMVTA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minnesota 511 | RideMVTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (1.6K ratings) | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | 38.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minnesota Department of Transportation | MVTA |
Customer experience
Minnesota 511
RideMVTA
User reviews
Minnesota 511
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Live time camera, plow camera views, accidents, road conditions, traffic all in one app
- 👍 Well organized, lots of information to help plan safe traveling
- 👍 Roadworthiness at one's fingertips
- 👍 Good resource, access to all these cameras
Room to improve
- 🐛 App can't remember password
- 🤔 Unclear road condition legend, missing explanation of color codes
- 🤔 Difficult to navigate, not user-friendly for older users
- 🐛 Cameras don't work, app crashes, issues with updates
- 🤔 Incomplete and not up-to-date, missing major road conditions and closures
RideMVTA
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient for State Fair
- 👍 Good interface
- 👍 Helpful for route planning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate times and journeys
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 Can't purchase bus fare
- 🚫 No express ticket option
Bugs and requests
Minnesota 511
Reported bugs
4 issues- App can't remember password
- Cameras don't work, app crashes
- Issues with updates, app not functioning properly
- Incomplete and inaccurate road condition information
Requested features
5 requests- Add road condition legend and explanation of color codes
- Improve user interface and navigation, make it more intuitive
- Provide more accurate and up-to-date road condition information
- Add option to view future road closures and construction projects
- Improve coverage of major roads and highways
RideMVTA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Drivers change without notification
- Long wait times and missed connections
- App doesn't update route changes
Requested features
2 requests- Allow purchasing bus tickets in-app
- Improve route updates and notifications
In-app purchases
Minnesota 511
No in-app purchases
RideMVTA
No in-app purchases
