NDRoads vs MDT Report A Problem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NDRoads
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.
- Interactive maps
- Travel messages
- Weather cameras
- Customizable map layers
- Saved map views
- Saved camera filters
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Welcome to NDDOT’s mobile Travel Information (511) App – ND Roads. The App is intended for use by mobile devices to view information that is relevant to the traveling public. Tap roads and icons on the map to identify features and see more information. Use the menu to add/remove map layers, save a customized view, and see the legend for active layers. Use the new Cameras tab to find cameras along common routes and regions. Please note that the NDRoads App is not to be used while driving. Features: * Interactive maps * Travel Messages * Weather cameras with multiple views * Ability to add/remove map layers as needed * Ability to save map view and extent * Ability to save camera filter and search critera * Access cameras along a common route * Simple text versions
MDT Report A Problem
Report infrastructure issues like potholes, damaged signs, or fallen rocks to the Montana Department of Transportation. Track the progress of your submissions and help maintain public highways.
- Report potholes, signs, and other road issues
- Provide detailed descriptions and locations
- Track report progress
- Utilize GPS or map selection for location
- Submit reports to the Maintenance Division
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MDT Report a Problem is an official app of the Montana Department of Transportation. MDT RAP allows the travelling public to easily report problems to the department, such as pot holes, fallen rock, broken signs, guardrail, issues with lighting, traffic signals, dead animals and more. MDT asks the user to provide the type of problem, a short description, and the location information. By logging into the app the user can track the progress of their reports and provide other information to the department that helps us more efficiently maintain our public highways. The user can select their current location by utilizing the GPS of their phone or they may select the location on a map, provide the address, or pick the highway and mile marker location. The submission are logged and routed to the appropriate Maintenance Division. MDT's mission is to serve the public by providing a transportation system and services that emphasize quality, safety, cost effectiveness, economic vitality and sensitivity to the environment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MDT Report A Problem at 5.0 against NDRoads's 3.2. MDT Report A Problem also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). NDRoads's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MDT Report A Problem holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDRoads has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NDRoads ships an update every 3 months, MDT Report A Problem daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NDRoads | MDT Report A Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (84 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North Dakota Dept. of Transportation | Montana Department of Transportation |
Customer experience
NDRoads
MDT Report A Problem
In-app purchases
NDRoads
No in-app purchases
MDT Report A Problem
No in-app purchases






