CBP Border Wait Times vs Stake Residences
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.
Stake Residences
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Stake Residences is the private app for Casa Meraki owners. Manage your stay calendar, coordinate shared ownership dates, request services for your visit, and access property information and support. Everything you need to plan and enjoy your time at Casa Meraki in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stake Residences at every 2 months against CBP Border Wait Times's every 18 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CBP Border Wait Times ships an update every 18 months, Stake Residences every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CBP Border Wait Times | Stake Residences |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (157 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | US Customs and Border Protection | Boveda Creativa, S.A.P.I. de C.V. |
In-app purchases
CBP Border Wait Times
No in-app purchases
Stake Residences
No in-app purchases
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