Comparison

RV Dump Stations vs Solara Sands

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

Head to head
About

RV Dump Stations

Find over 7,100 RV dump stations across the US and Canada, including rest areas, truck stops, and campgrounds. The location database is included for offline access, and you can filter by location type. Get directions, view local weather, and import routes from GPX files.

Highlights
  • Offline database of 7,100+ RV dump stations
  • Filter by location type (e.g., free stations)
  • Route planning to selected dump stations
  • Offline access to all location data
  • Import routes from GPX files
  • Local weather for dump station locations
Features
Currently charting
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This app shows over 7,100 RV dump stations, most throughout the US. and Canada. Includes rest areas, truck stops, KOAs, campgrounds, RV parks and more. Dump station locations are displayed even when offline! NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED. A one time fee and that’s it. Dump station information is obtained from crowd-sourcing and are therefore subjective in nature. What one person describes as working another may describe as broken. Features: - Location database is included with the app, so all locations are visible when offline. - Filter what type of location to display. For example, list only free dump stations from the filter. - Show a route between your location and the selected RV dump station. - View the dump stations in list view; easily search the list. - Get the local weather for the location. - Internet searches and more for each location. - Database is updated monthly, subject to user submissions. - Import routes from GPX files. This makes it much easier to find RV dump stations along a route you've created in another app such as Road Trip Planner. - Send a dump station location to our app Road Trip Planner. This helps in routing your travels (requires separate purchase of the Road Trip Planner app). We want to expand our RV dump station database as much as possible, so we have made it easy for you to easily submit a new RV dump station - simply tap the + button below the map. To correct or update dump station information, tap “Location Comment” in the detail view. We will be updating the database often. Due to the nature of dump stations constantly changing their status it's recommended you contact the dump station prior to using it to verify its status.

About

Solara Sands

Features
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Access all information you need to enjoy your stay. Features Include: Activity Calendar Never miss an activity you enjoy, star it to get a notification Interactive Map Pinch to zoom map of the resort and surrounding area Resort Services, Recreation, and Regulations Get all the information that you would find in our Resort Guide. Notifications Get notifications for inclement weather, newsletters, etc. Contact Information Need something? Give the correct department a call.

Screenshots

RV Dump Stations4 screens
Solara Sands3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solara Sands at Free against RV Dump Stations's $0.99. RV Dump Stations's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On 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

Solara Sands is free to download; RV Dump Stations costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RV Dump Stations ships an update every 3 weeks, Solara Sands every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
RV Dump Stations versus Solara Sands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRV Dump StationsSolara Sands
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle ModesittArmstrong Software

Bugs and requests

RV Dump Stations

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Locations shown as having dump stations that do not actually have them
  • Unable to add new dump station locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to report updates and changes to dump station locations
  • Include information on costs and amenities for each dump station
  • Improve search and filtering functionality

Solara Sands

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RV Dump Stations

No in-app purchases

None

Solara Sands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RV Dump Stations free?
RV Dump Stations costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solara Sands free?
Solara Sands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RV Dump Stations or Solara Sands have ads?
Neither RV Dump Stations nor Solara Sands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RV Dump Stations or Solara Sands?
RV Dump Stations ships an update every 3 weeks, and Solara Sands every 2 months. Most recently, RV Dump Stations was updated on October 20, 2026 and Solara Sands on October 12, 2026.

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