Comparison

The Traffic vs Nzela

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Traffic

Provides real-time traffic updates, including jams, accidents, and roadworks. Offers custom notifications and a widget for quick access to information. Data is available for several major cities and regions.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • Road event notifications
  • Customizable alerts
  • Notification Center widget
  • Background updates
  • City-specific data
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The application offers you the traffic, road events (accidents, closed roads, roadworks, traffic jams...), custom notifications, a widget in the Notification Center and background updates. Data are available for the following cities / regions: - Bordeaux Métropole - Grenoble-Alpes Métropole - Grand Lyon - Luxembourg - Metz - Nantes Métropole - Paris (Île-de-France) - Rouen - Strasbourg Eurométropole

About

Nzela

Features
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Know your road. Stay safe. Help your city. Nzela keeps you informed and protected on the streets of Kinshasa. Get live road incident updates reported by your community, find your way around, and stay safe with built-in emergency tools all in one app. What Nzela Does Real-Time Road Alerts See accidents, traffic jams, roadworks, and road closures reported by other drivers and residents right on the map. Reports are verified by community votes, so you know what to trust. Report Incidents Spot something on the road? Report it in seconds. Add a type, severity level, photos or video, and pin the exact location on the map. Your report helps thousands of others around you. Get Where You're Going Search for any destination and get a route drawn directly on the map. Works with your GPS so you always know where you are. SOS Emergency Button In danger? One tap sends your exact location to all your emergency contacts via SMS instantly. Add contacts you trust, and let Nzela be your safety net when you need it most. Public Emergency Services Find the nearest police station, hospital, or fire department, with phone numbers and directions — even when you don't know the area. Bus Routes Browse Kinshasa's bus lines and find the nearest stops to where you are. Notifications Get alerts about incidents near you so you're never caught off guard. Why Nzela? Kinshasa's roads are unpredictable. Nzela puts the power of a connected community in your pocket so you can make smarter decisions, avoid dangerous situations, and help the people around you do the same. Available in English and French.

Screenshots

The Traffic2 screens
Nzela4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nzela at every 3 weeks against The Traffic's every 3 months. The Traffic's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Traffic ships an update every 3 months, Nzela every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
The Traffic versus Nzela: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe TrafficNzela
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenoit DeldicqueYENDIS SARL

In-app purchases

None

The Traffic

No in-app purchases

None

Nzela

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Traffic free?
The Traffic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nzela free?
Nzela is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Traffic or Nzela have ads?
Neither The Traffic nor Nzela shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Traffic or Nzela?
The Traffic ships an update every 3 months, and Nzela every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Traffic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nzela on October 31, 2026.

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