SDDOT 511 vs MDT Report A Problem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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™
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 SDDOT 511's 2.3. MDT Report A Problem also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). SDDOT 511's advantage is ratings volume (120 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SDDOT 511 has 120 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SDDOT 511 ships an update every 6 weeks, MDT Report A Problem daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SDDOT 511 | MDT Report A Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (120 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iteris, Inc. | Montana Department of Transportation |
Customer experience
SDDOT 511
MDT Report A Problem
Bugs and requests
SDDOT 511
Reported bugs
18 issues- Cannot toggle to another camera angle
- Settings reset to show all information
- App runs constantly in the background and cannot be easily shut off
- App drains battery quickly
- Road condition reporting is inaccurate and stops updating at night
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- App crashes when trying to access maps
- Map fails to open after update
- Legend does not work after update
- App crashes when opening map
- Map does not load properly
- Zooming on map rarely works
- App gives errors and won't open frequently
- Saved road camera location titles not showing
- Cannot see words in lists on iOS 13
- Cannot click on anything on map on iOS 13
- App is small on screen
- App is incompatible with older iPhones
- App requires iOS 8.0 or higher, but won't update on compatible phones
Requested features
14 requests- Allow user to decide what info to show on map
- Option to turn off background running
- Make app compatible with dark mode
- Improve readability of road reports
- Improve map usability and zoom functionality
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- Add a legend that is easily accessible with the map
- Show highway and camera names in dark mode
- Provide notifications for travel alerts and road conditions
- Improve accuracy and update frequency of road conditions
- Make app more intuitive and user-friendly
- Update app to match functionality of surrounding states' apps
- Improve scaling of lines on map
- Add town names to map
- Simplify color coding for road conditions
MDT Report A Problem
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SDDOT 511
No in-app purchases
MDT Report A Problem
No in-app purchases
