CBP Border Wait Times vs Calexico On Demand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBP Border Wait Times
This app provides real-time estimated wait times and open lane status for land border crossings into the United States from Canada and Mexico. It helps travelers make informed decisions about when and where to cross by detailing wait times for various lane types at different ports of entry.
- Estimated wait times
- Open lane status
- 24/7 availability
- Ports of entry information
- Lane type breakdown
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Knowing land border wait times at the various ports of entry into the United States from both Canada and Mexico can aid the traveler in making an informed decision on when and where to cross the border. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Wait Time (BWT) app provides estimated wait times and open lane status 24/7 at ports of entry that process commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and pedestrians. The BWT app breaks down wait times at each crossing by lane type (Standard, Sentri, FAST, Ready Lane, Nexus, etc.). The BWT app is a free service provided by the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Calexico On Demand
Book on-demand rides within Calexico with a few taps. The app matches you with others heading in the same direction, offering a convenient, affordable, and sustainable way to travel. Share rides to reduce congestion and emissions while saving money.
- Book rides via app
- On-demand pickup
- Shared rides
- Affordable pricing
- Sustainable travel
- Reduced emissions
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Calexico On Demand makes it easier than ever to move around Calexico — with a few taps, book a ride using the app and we’ll pair you with others headed your way. How does Calexico On Demand work? - Book a ride on your phone. - Get picked up at your location. - Share your ride with others. - Save cash and reduce carbon emissions. What we’re about: SHARED. Our tech matches people headed in the same direction. This means you’re getting the convenience and comfort of a private ride with the efficiency, speed, and affordability of a public one. SUSTAINABLE. Sharing rides reduces the number of vehicles on the roads, bringing down congestion and CO2 emissions. With a couple of taps, you get to do your part to make your city a little bit greener and cleaner, every time you ride. AFFORDABLE. Rides are priced comparable to public transport and you can add people to your bookings for even less. Questions? Reach out to support-calexico@ridewithvia.com Loving your experience so far? Give us a 5-star rating. You’ll have our eternal gratitude.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calexico On Demand at 60% against CBP Border Wait Times's 12%. Calexico On Demand also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months). CBP Border Wait Times's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calexico On Demand holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of CBP Border Wait Times's written reviews are positive against 60% of Calexico On Demand's.
CBP Border Wait Times ships an update every 18 months, Calexico On Demand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBP Border Wait Times | Calexico On Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (157 ratings) | 4.7 (252 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 157 | 252 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | US Customs and Border Protection | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
CBP Border Wait Times
Calexico On Demand
In-app purchases
CBP Border Wait Times
No in-app purchases
Calexico On Demand
No in-app purchases
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