Comparison

Camping Mate vs AustralianETA

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

Head to head
About

Camping Mate

Easily create and share detailed camping checklists for any trip. This app provides comprehensive lists of essential gear and considerations, allowing for full customization by adding or removing items. It also offers valuable information on camping in Western Australia.

Highlights
  • Create detailed camping checklists
  • Share checklists with friends
  • Customize lists by adding/deleting items
  • Copy existing checklists
  • Information on camping in Western Australia
  • Safety tips and resources
Features
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Create and share detailed checklists for your next camping adventure. Campingmate lets you create tailored camping checklists for different types of camping that you can share with your friends to make sure you have packed all the gear you need. This app makes it easy by providing detailed lists of all the things you need to consider or take with you when you go camping. Camping mate also lets you add new items or delete items from checklists so you can customise lists to your liking. You can also copy your custom checklist’s to start a new list. Campingmate is packed with information about camping in Western Australia such as where to camp, when to camp, types of camping and staying safe. It also directs you to other sources of information to help make your next camping adventure even better.

About

AustralianETA

This government-issued app allows eligible travelers to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) for short-term visits to Australia for tourism or business. It guides users through the application process, including passport scanning and photo capture. It is recommended to apply well in advance of travel plans.

Highlights
  • Apply for Australian ETA
  • Passport scanning
  • Photo capture
  • Eligibility checks
  • Application guidance
  • Official government app
Features
Currently charting
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Apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) to travel to Australia. An Australian Government mobile app that you can use to lodge an Australian ETA application. The ETA allows eligible passport holders to travel to Australia for short-term stays for tourism or business visitor purposes. It is recommended that you apply well ahead of when you want to travel. It is suggested that you do not make travel arrangements until your ETA has been granted. See the ETA website to find out more and check your eligibility to apply: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601 Please note, Australian citizens are ineligible to apply for an ETA. For more information, see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/entering-australia/crossing-the-border/travel-documents-for-australian-citizens-and-permanent-residents Support videos to assist with using the Australian ETA App are available as follows: Scanning your passport: https://bordertv.au.vbrickrev.com/embed?id=ba6716a7-6c16-42dc-bf75-53caa8c36a61 Reading the ePassport chip (front page): https://bordertv.au.vbrickrev.com/embed?id=20860fc6-30ea-43bd-802f-ca35ee17c873 Reading the ePassport chip (back page): https://bordertv.au.vbrickrev.com/embed?id=bfe3c5c3-b7bd-487b-a0f1-8be80ae704ea Reading the ePassport chip (data page): https://bordertv.au.vbrickrev.com/embed?id=c36923d1-e910-4891-b33a-73382b4d70ba Taking a live photo of yourself: https://bordertv.au.vbrickrev.com/embed?id=f3a9ec56-d973-4df6-82a5-3d63ed792239 Please note that use of the Australian ETA App incurs a non-refundable service fee of $AUD20.

Screenshots

Camping Mate4 screens
AustralianETA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AustralianETA at 47% against Camping Mate's 0%. AustralianETA also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). Camping Mate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). 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

Camping Mate ships an update every 3 months, AustralianETA monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Camping Mate versus AustralianETA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamping MateAustralianETA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (90K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—90K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#110 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGovernment of Western Australia - Department of Parks and WildlifeDepartment of Home Affairs

Customer experience

Camping Mate

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

AustralianETA

All ratings89,734 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,507 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative44.9%

Bugs and requests

Camping Mate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AustralianETA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Passport scan not working
  • Facial recognition failures
  • Payment processing issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Manual data entry option
  • Improved photo capture process
  • Better support for elderly and non-tech-savvy users
  • Ability to apply for multiple travelers in one session

In-app purchases

None

Camping Mate

No in-app purchases

None

AustralianETA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camping Mate free?
Camping Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AustralianETA free?
AustralianETA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Camping Mate or AustralianETA have ads?
Neither Camping Mate nor AustralianETA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camping Mate or AustralianETA?
Camping Mate ships an update every 3 months, and AustralianETA monthly. Most recently, Camping Mate was updated on November 1, 2026 and AustralianETA on November 5, 2026.

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