# Minnesota 511 vs NDRoads

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minnesota 511 | NDRoads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minnesota-511/id664709236/reviews) | **[3.2 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndroads/id691414078/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews | **35.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minnesota Department of Transportation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429890514) | [North Dakota Dept. of Transportation](https://appshunter.io/developer/691414081) |

## What reviewers say

### Minnesota 511

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minnesota-511/id664709236)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndroads/id691414078)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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