SDDOT 511 vs 511 Wisconsin
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™
511 Wisconsin
Get real-time traffic and route personalization information for your travels. Plan your trips, check traffic speeds, and stay informed about road conditions before and during your journey.
- Traffic information
- Route personalization
- Trip planning
- Commute improvement
- Travel condition updates
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511 Wisconsin is a free app that provides traffic and route personalization information. Call 511 or visit 511WI.gov to get all the information you need to make smart traveling decisions, check traffic speeds or plan a trip. 511 will help improve your commute and keep you informed about travel conditions both before you leave the house and while you are on the road.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SDDOT 511 at 2.3 against 511 Wisconsin's 1.8. SDDOT 511 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
SDDOT 511 holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of SDDOT 511's written reviews are positive against 4% of 511 Wisconsin's.
SDDOT 511 ships an update every 6 weeks, 511 Wisconsin every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SDDOT 511 | 511 Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (120 ratings) — better | 1.8 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews — better | 4.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iteris, Inc. | IBI Group |
Customer experience
SDDOT 511
511 Wisconsin
Bugs and requests
SDDOT 511
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
511 Wisconsin
Reported bugs
8 issues- Radar legend overlaps toggle, gets stuck
- Route feature doesn't work
- App switches screens on its own every 10 seconds
- Server connection error
- App blocks data/forces location tracking
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- Cannot get app on iPad
- Login issues
- Weather radar runs too fast and doesn't pause
Requested features
12 requests- Improve ease of use for quick checks
- Allow quick look at traffic cameras without destination
- Reintroduce ice and slippery condition updates
- Fix radar legend overlap bug
- Make winter road condition colors thicker/brighter/more legible
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- Allow selection of counties for alerts
- Bring back the old app's functionality
- Allow use on WiFi-only devices
- Fix login issues
- Allow users to decline notifications/tracking
- Improve accuracy of real-time road conditions
- Allow pausing of weather radar
In-app purchases
SDDOT 511
No in-app purchases
511 Wisconsin
No in-app purchases
