Comparison

NorCamp vs Xplore Norway

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

Head to head
About

NorCamp

Discover camping and overnight spots across Scandinavia, the Baltics, and Northern Europe. Find detailed information on campsites, including amenities, pricing, and contact details. Contribute to the community by sharing reviews and suggesting new locations.

Highlights
  • Camping guide for Northern Europe
  • Detailed campsite information
  • Map exploration
  • User reviews and photos
  • Community-driven updates
  • Find parking and overnight spots
Features
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NorCamp – Your camping guide for Scandinavia, the Baltics and Northern Europe NorCamp is an independent project and offers you a comprehensive camping guide for Scandinavia, the Baltics and Northern Europe. Included are Denmark, Germany, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Sweden … and since 2024 also Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Lithuania and Latvia. In addition to classic campsites, you'll also find many smaller and lesser-known parking and overnight spots. You can search for places near you or explore specific areas on the map. Each entry contains detailed information: address, email, phone number, photos, reviews, price category, number of cabins and rooms – and usually also a link to the official website. All data has been carefully collected and is continuously updated in cooperation with campsite owners and NorCamp users. You can also write reviews, upload photos and suggest new places. The project thrives on the support of its community.

About

Xplore Norway

Features
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Xplore Norway is an audio guide and route planner for travellers exploring Norway by car, train, or on foot. Hundreds of locations across the country, narrated as you go. When you approach a point of interest, the story plays automatically on your phone — no tapping, no searching, no taking your eyes off the road. Museums, fjords, hidden viewpoints, historical sites, waterfalls, stave churches, hikes: the places worth stopping for, and why. Plan your trip or follow a curated route. Use the built-in route planner to map out your own drive, or follow one of our curated itineraries through regions like the Sognefjord, Hardanger, Lofoten, or the Bergen-Oslo mountain route. Each route includes every stop worth making, with practical information, driving times, and parking tips. Multi-language support. Content is available in English, German, and French, with more languages added through on-demand translation as travellers explore. What's included in the free version: Full map of all locations across Norway Text descriptions and practical information for every point of interest Curated routes including partner itineraries Text-to-speech narration Premium unlock (one-time purchase): High-quality narrated audio for every location Custom route planning — build your own multi-day trips Long-form stories and deep dives on major locations Made by someone who lives here. Xplore Norway is built by a travel creator who has lived in Norway for over 20 years and driven more than 200,000 kilometres across the country. Every recommendation is based on firsthand experience. You can find the full video library at youtube.com/@XploreNorway.

Screenshots

NorCamp4 screens
Xplore Norway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Xplore Norway at none against NorCamp's shown. Xplore Norway also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). NorCamp's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, 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. NorCamp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Xplore Norway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NorCamp ships an update every 5 months, Xplore Norway monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NorCamp versus Xplore Norway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorCampXplore Norway
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SchwarzPolybos Digital AS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NorCamp

One-time3
  • advertisement deactivation$1.99
  • Buy the developer a coffee$3.99
  • premium features$14.99
1 purchases

Xplore Norway

One-time1
  • Xplore Norway Premium$14.99

Questions

Is NorCamp free?
NorCamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xplore Norway free?
Xplore Norway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NorCamp or Xplore Norway have ads?
NorCamp shows ads; Xplore Norway does not.
Which is updated more often, NorCamp or Xplore Norway?
NorCamp ships an update every 5 months, and Xplore Norway monthly. Most recently, NorCamp was updated on November 6, 2026 and Xplore Norway on October 31, 2026.

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