Comparison

BorderCross vs Border

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

Head to head
About

BorderCross

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BorderCross gives you real-time insight into border crossings so you can make faster, smarter decisions — before you even get on the road. Avoid long waits, reduce uncertainty, and stay informed with live data and a powerful community of drivers sharing updates in real time.

About

Border

This app provides real-time wait times for all major US-Mexico border crossings. It offers lane-specific data, historical trends, and automatic trip tracking to help users plan their journeys efficiently. Enhanced features are available by contributing trip data.

Highlights
  • Real-time wait times for all US-Mexico crossings
  • Lane-specific data (SENTRI, Ready, Standard, Pedestrian)
  • Historical trends for planning
  • Automatic trip tracking
  • Community data contribution
  • Favorite frequent crossings
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Never waste time at the border again. Border Times gives you real-time wait times for every US-Mexico border crossing, helping millions of commuters, travelers, and businesses plan their crossings intelligently. COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE All major California-Mexico crossings: San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Tecate, Calexico Texas crossings: El Paso, Laredo, McAllen, Brownsville Arizona crossings: Nogales, San Luis, Douglas Real-time data updated every minute LANE-SPECIFIC WAIT TIMES SENTRI/NEXUS trusted traveler lanes Ready Lane (passport card holders) Standard vehicle lanes Pedestrian crossing times Know exactly which lane is fastest SMART FEATURES Live wait time estimates powered by AI Historical trends to plan your crossing Automatic trip tracking with GPS Contribute data to help the community Favorite your frequent crossings EARN ENHANCED FEATURES Submit one verified border crossing trip and unlock 5 days of enhanced data features. Keep submitting to extend your access up to 30 days! Enhanced features include: Detailed lane-specific wait times (SENTRI, Ready, Standard) Historical data and trends Extended crossing history AUTOMATIC TRIP TRACKING Border Times uses your phone's sensors to automatically detect when you're crossing the border. Just drive - we'll handle the rest. Your trip data helps improve wait time accuracy for everyone. PRIVACY FIRST All location data is anonymized No personal information shared End-to-end encrypted trip submissions PERFECT FOR: Daily commuters between US and Mexico Business travelers with tight schedules Families visiting relatives across the border Vacation travelers heading to Baja California SENTRI/NEXUS lane holders Commercial drivers and logistics companies FREE TO USE Border Times is free to download and use. Unlock enhanced features by contributing trip data to help the community. Download Border Times today and take control of your border crossing experience. border-times.com

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BorderCross at 15.1 against Border's 18.0. On price 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BorderCross versus Border: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorderCrossBorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHello World LLC (Apps)Christopher Moore

In-app purchases

None

BorderCross

No in-app purchases

None

Border

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BorderCross free?
BorderCross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Border free?
Border is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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