# border | How's the line? vs BorderSmart

The clearest difference is ads: BorderSmart at none against border | How's the line?'s shown. BorderSmart also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

border | How's the line? ships an update monthly, BorderSmart weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | border | How's the line? | BorderSmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-hows-the-line/id6758033827/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Chavez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854009690) | [Manuel Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894322701) |

## What reviewers say

### border | How's the line?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-hows-the-line/id6758033827)

This community-powered app provides real-time updates on US-Mexico border crossing wait times and status. Users can contribute information to help others plan their trips, with privacy-focused location tracking and dual language support.

**Highlights:** Real-time wait time estimates, Community-contributed updates, North/South line status, Guest mode (no account needed), English and Spanish support, Privacy-focused location sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


### BorderSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bordersmart/id6762484511)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is border | How's the line? free?

border | How's the line? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BorderSmart free?

BorderSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do border | How's the line? or BorderSmart have ads?

border | How's the line? shows ads; BorderSmart does not.

### Which is updated more often, border | How's the line? or BorderSmart?

border | How's the line? ships an update monthly, and BorderSmart weekly. Most recently, border | How's the line? was updated on October 24, 2026 and BorderSmart on October 28, 2026.

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