Reviews of MyCommute: Traffic Alerts

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List of user reviews and ratings for MyCommute: Traffic Alerts

Total ratings

4.00 (Rating count: 48)

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Review summary

Overall, users praise MyCommute for simplifying daily travel, enabling pre-set routes, and sending early, helpful traffic alerts that save time. The app is described as simple, sleek, and easy to use on the go. However, a substantial number of reviews report onboarding and reliability issues: initial-screen lockups, splash screens that can't be dismissed, and unresponsive route input; plus concerns about pricing vs free alternatives and some UI glitches. The combination suggests strong potential when it works, but significant stability and monetization issues hinder adoption.

Pros

Pre-logs for frequent routes with alerts ahead of departure time, helping you arrive on time.
Simple, sleek, and user-friendly interface that’s easy to use on the go.
Reliable traffic notifications that warn you when your route is slower than usual, enabling proactive rerouting.
Time-saving and an automated morning routine for regular commuters.

Cons

Onboarding and initial-use issues where the app gets stuck on the first screen or splash screen and cannot proceed.
Input/route setup problems, including being unable to enter starting or destination locations or multiple places, and unresponsive routing inputs.
Pricing concerns, with users mentioning confusion over free vs paid features and comparing to free alternatives.
UI glitches and design flaws, such as persistent unclosable splash screens, extra dropdowns at login, and controls hidden on small devices.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.40

All time rating average: 4.00

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33% (9)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-02-13	Mi*****	I really needed this to work. But I couldn’t even add a starting location for my commute so….
I really needed this to work. But I couldn’t even add a starting location for my commute so….
2025-07-22	Jo*****	Almost paid the $40 but apparently you can set these alerts up on the Calendar app free of charge
Almost paid the $40 but apparently you can set these alerts up on the Calendar app free of charge
2025-04-28	Ha*****	Good app but stop with the two drop windows at every login.
Good app but stop with the two drop windows at every login.
2024-12-27	Ge*****	Works great, could ues some more instructions on use.
Works great, could ues some more instructions on use.
2024-12-12	Na*****	It does one thing - it tells you if your normal commute route has a problem. You can’t see it or check on it. You can’t even modify an alert (just delete and do a new one). But heck of it’s not the thing I always wanted Google maps to do! (I think it might have at some point actually). So then you can double check things against other map apps. But this simple function makes it a must have for anyone who’s commute can bottle neck.
It does one thing - it tells you if your normal commute route has a problem. You can’t see it or check on it. You can’t even modify an alert (just delete and do a new one). But heck of it’s not the thing I always wanted Google maps to do! (I think it might have at some point actually). So then you can double check things against other map apps. But this simple function makes it a must have for anyone who’s commute can bottle neck.
2024-11-23	So*****	Does nothing. Can’t get past the opening page.
Does nothing. Can’t get past the opening page.
2024-11-19	末世*****	首页有个按钮，se不显示，设计漏洞啊
首页有个按钮，se不显示，设计漏洞啊
2024-11-19	Kp*****	The app is locked on the first page. I can’t do anything including accessing free lifetime. I deleted it and downloaded it again. Still locked on first page.
The app is locked on the first page. I can’t do anything including accessing free lifetime. I deleted it and downloaded it again. Still locked on first page.
2024-11-19	Vi*****	Very confusing
Very confusing
2024-11-18	Sa*****	opens to an unclosable, undismissible, un x-able splash screen
opens to an unclosable, undismissible, un x-able splash screen