Minnesota 511 vs SDDOT 511
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.
SDDOT 511
Access real-time traffic and traveler information for South Dakota. View current conditions, incidents, and construction on major routes. Utilize roadside cameras and receive weather alerts to plan your journey.
- Real-time traffic conditions
- Incident and construction alerts
- Roadside camera views
- Weather information
- Location tracking on map
- South Dakota DOT Twitter feeds
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The South Dakota 511 mobile application provides real-time access to traffic and traveler information supplied by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (South Dakota DOT). Maps depict current traffic conditions, as well as incident and construction events that can impact traffic on all Interstate, U.S., and State Routes. Alert, and weather information is also available. The map indicates the location of roadside cameras, which allow users to view current traffic conditions. As users move through the highway network, the app can keep track of their location on the map. South Dakota DOT's Twitter feeds are also accessible and provide information impacting traffic across the state's regions. Powered by ClearRoute™
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Minnesota 511 at 2.5 against SDDOT 511's 2.3. Minnesota 511 also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 120) and review sentiment (17% vs 6%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minnesota 511 holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minnesota 511 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 120, 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 6% of SDDOT 511's.
Minnesota 511 ships an update every 2 months, SDDOT 511 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minnesota 511 | SDDOT 511 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | 2.3 (120 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews — better | 5.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 120 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minnesota Department of Transportation | Iteris, Inc. |
Customer experience
Minnesota 511
SDDOT 511
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
SDDOT 511
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Minnesota 511
No in-app purchases
SDDOT 511
No in-app purchases









