# Traffic Spotter

> Real-time, GPS guided traffic, incidents, and road conditions with weather.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trafficspotter.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trafficspotter.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.trafficspotter.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kernalite
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 357,574
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (1,366 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.48
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2015-04-05
- **Publisher country:** BG
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trafficspotter.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.trafficspotter.com](http://www.trafficspotter.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.trafficspotter.com/appprivacy](http://www.trafficspotter.com/appprivacy)

## Description

Traffic Spotter is your ultimate companion for safe and efficient travel, offering real-time, GPS-guided updates on traffic flow, incidents, road conditions, and weather across the globe. Whether preparing for a daily commute or a road trip, this extension provides comprehensive reports about current and forecasted travel conditions, including international traffic congestion, community-reported incidents, and detailed weather impacts like icy or ponded roads.

Key features include interactive traffic maps, community-driven incident reporting, driving condition forecasts, weather radar, and localized weather station data. Road conditions and weather alerts cover broad regions with a focus on the USA. Users can actively contribute by reporting hazards or confirming incidents to help others navigate safely. Complement your travel with Traffic Spotter’s robust resources accessible via both Chrome extension and their website.

## Rankings

- #118,873 — Overall
- #24 — traffic

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.trafficspotter.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Traffic Spotter for its accurate, real-time traffic updates and minimal ads, making it a valuable tool for various drivers. However, common complaints include the app's tendency to recenter the map to the current location, lack of ability to search or plan for other areas, overlapping text in incident reports, and limited icon options. The app is appreciated but could benefit from added features like customizable map radius, better incident management, and improved usability when viewing traffic ahead or in other locations.

### Pros

- Provides accurate and real-time traffic information that helps users avoid traffic jams and plan routes effectively.
- Minimal and non-intrusive ads with an affordable subscription option available.
- Effective graphical representation of traffic conditions including congestion, accidents, and road closures.
- Useful for various drivers including delivery drivers, truck drivers, and motorcyclists across different regions.
- Regularly used and appreciated for being reliable and efficient in providing traffic updates.

### Cons

- Map frequently recenters to the user's current location, making it difficult to view traffic further ahead or in other areas.
- Lack of ability to search for or input specific locations or destinations to plan routes beyond immediate vicinity.
- Overlapping and cluttered text or graphics in incident details, especially when viewed in a car or on smaller screens.
- Limited icons and indicators for different types of traffic conditions and incidents, with suggestions for improvement.
- No easy way to delete or manage accidental incident reports, causing inconvenience to users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trafficspotter.android)