Comparison

Minnesota 511 vs NDRoads

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

NDRoads

Access real-time travel information for North Dakota with interactive maps, road conditions, and weather cameras. Customize your view by adding or removing map layers and save your preferences for future use. This app provides essential details for travelers to plan their journeys safely.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps
  • Travel messages
  • Weather cameras
  • Customizable map layers
  • Saved map views
  • Saved camera filters
Features
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Welcome to NDDOT’s mobile Travel Information (511) App – ND Roads. The App is intended for use by mobile devices to view information that is relevant to the traveling public. Tap roads and icons on the map to identify features and see more information. Use the menu to add/remove map layers, save a customized view, and see the legend for active layers. Use the new Cameras tab to find cameras along common routes and regions. Please note that the NDRoads App is not to be used while driving. Features: * Interactive maps * Travel Messages * Weather cameras with multiple views * Ability to add/remove map layers as needed * Ability to save map view and extent * Ability to save camera filter and search critera * Access cameras along a common route * Simple text versions

Screenshots

Minnesota 5114 screens
NDRoads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NDRoads at 3.2 against Minnesota 511's 2.5. NDRoads also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Minnesota 511's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 84). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDRoads holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minnesota 511 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Minnesota 511's written reviews are positive against 35% of NDRoads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minnesota 511 ships an update every 2 months, NDRoads every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minnesota 511 versus NDRoads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinnesota 511NDRoads
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (1.6K ratings)3.2 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews35.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better84
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinnesota Department of TransportationNorth Dakota Dept. of Transportation

Customer experience

Minnesota 511

All ratings1,417 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative62.8%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive16.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative77.7%

NDRoads

All ratings84 ratings
Positive51.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative57.4%

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

NDRoads

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Minnesota 511

No in-app purchases

None

NDRoads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minnesota 511 free?
Minnesota 511 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NDRoads free?
NDRoads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minnesota 511 or NDRoads?
NDRoads is rated higher. Minnesota 511 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while NDRoads averages 3.2 from 84 ratings.
Do Minnesota 511 or NDRoads have ads?
Neither Minnesota 511 nor NDRoads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minnesota 511 or NDRoads?
Minnesota 511 ships an update every 2 months, and NDRoads every 3 months. Most recently, Minnesota 511 was updated on September 20, 2026 and NDRoads on September 22, 2026.

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