Comparison

DriveNC vs Colorado State Roads

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

Head to head
About

DriveNC

Get up-to-date traffic, road conditions, and travel alerts for North Carolina. This app provides information directly from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to help you navigate the state.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic information
  • Road condition updates
  • Travel alerts
  • North Carolina Department of Transportation data
  • Navigation assistance
Features
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DriveNC keeps you moving across North Carolina with near real-time traffic information, road conditions, and travel alerts, straight from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

About

Colorado State Roads

Features
Currently charting
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Live traffic reports and cameras for Colorado. One time purchase, no subscription required. The app was updated during December 2025. KEY FEATURES: Live data from The Colorado Department of Transportation: - 250+ traffic cameras covering Colorado State. - Optimised for all iPhone and iPad models. MAP VIEW - Shows current incidents and traffic cams. - Each incident is color coded as well as being represented by an icon showing the incident type. - Clicking on an incident displays more detail right there on the map. - The map view can also show live traffic camera videos. LIST VIEW - Shows current incidents in order of distance from your current location (closest incidents are shown first). - Each incident is color-coded to indicate the severity of the delay. - You can quickly see the distance the incident is from you, the road name and the type of incident. - The detail view shows the description together with a map showing the location. - Full search functionality, works across both the list and map views. TRAFFIC CAM FAVORITES - Save your favorite cameras for quick access to see how clear/congested your usual routes are. PERSONALISE - Toggle traffic information on the map. - Toggle always show map on app launch. - Toggle construction on/off. - You can configure which incidents are displayed according to the severity of the delay caused. - Miles or KM setting. CONTACT - Email me for feature requests/bug reports etc. I would love to hear from you! Data courtesy of The Colorado Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

Screenshots

DriveNC4 screens
Colorado State Roads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DriveNC at Free against Colorado State Roads's $1.99. Colorado State Roads's advantage is chart position (#162 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

DriveNC is free to download; Colorado State Roads costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
DriveNC versus Colorado State Roads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveNCColorado State Roads
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#162 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBI GroupCoderun Technologies Ltd

In-app purchases

None

DriveNC

No in-app purchases

None

Colorado State Roads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriveNC free?
DriveNC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colorado State Roads free?
Colorado State Roads costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DriveNC or Colorado State Roads have ads?
Neither DriveNC nor Colorado State Roads shows ads.

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