Comparison

Motorhome Stopover vs Swift Command 2019

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

Head to head
About

Motorhome Stopover

Discover free overnight stopovers for motorhomes across the UK. Locate safe spots with essential facilities, view contact details, and navigate directly using your device's GPS. Membership is required to access these convenient overnight parking locations.

Highlights
  • Free overnight stopovers
  • UK-wide location map
  • Onsite facility details
  • Contact information
  • Integrated navigation
Features
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Some motorhome owners pay Β£20-40 a night for little more than a spot in a field with an outside tap. Motorhome Stopover members can access FREE overnight stopovers around the UK. Members can locate stopovers using the map, access contact and onsite facility details. Our locations are not campsites but can provide additional facilities for members who are on the move and only need a safe overnight stopover. Once you have found a suitable location you can use your devices builtin SatNav applications can be used to navigate you there. Note: You need to be a registered Motorhome Stopover member to use this application.

About

Swift Command 2019

Monitor and control your compatible Swift Caravan or Motorhome. This app offers a fresh interface, improved Bluetooth connectivity, and faster performance. It auto-configures to your vehicle's equipment and works with the Swift Command website for remote access.

Highlights
  • Monitor and control caravan/motorhome
  • Fresh interface
  • Improved Bluetooth connection
  • Faster performance
  • Auto-configures to vehicle equipment
  • Remote control via website
Features
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The app for monitoring and controlling your compatible Swift Caravan or Motorhome. This App is for vehicles equipped with the EC800 touchscreen control panel (model years 2019 to 2023) or the earlier EC620 control panel (model years 2017 to 2018). For 2024 Models with the new EC970 touchscreen - please download Swift Command 2024. Features include: Fresh new interface, matching the new EC970 control system Much improved Bluetooth connection and pairing process Improved speed with faster page refresh and context sensitive help Auto configures to match the equipment installed in your vehicle Works with the Swift Command website to provide remote control and monitoring To check which control system is fitted in your vehicle please refer to the Swift user handbook: https://www.swiftgroup.co.uk/owners/handbooks/

Screenshots

Motorhome Stopover4 screens
Swift Command 20194 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swift Command 2019 at 13% against Motorhome Stopover's 0%. Swift Command 2019 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motorhome Stopover ships an update every 12 months, Swift Command 2019 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Motorhome Stopover versus Swift Command 2019: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotorhome StopoverSwift Command 2019
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews13.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOn The Fence Development LtdSwift Group

Customer experience

Motorhome Stopover

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Swift Command 2019

Written reviews54 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Motorhome Stopover

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Swift Command 2019

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • Cannot connect to more than one vehicle
  • No data coming through in the app
  • Lost a lot of old features
  • Resetting heating settings issues
  • Lost reference to onboard tank
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  • Missing icons on app and panel
  • Very unstable, sometimes works
  • Locked out after app update
  • Slow, lag on every command
  • Landscape/portrait issues on iPad/iPhone
  • Annoying welcome screen pop-up
  • No option for main power
  • Cannot control heating fan speed
  • App dims and disables controls during communication
  • Crashes instantly on iOS 17
  • Will not connect to iOS
  • Difficult to connect app
  • Never connected to van
  • No longer works on iPhone 15 Pro Max with iOS 17
  • Doesn't work with iOS 17
  • Fails to load on iOS 17, crashes instantly
  • Doesn't even open now
  • Not working on iOS 17
  • Not compatible with iOS17
  • Not working with iOS and iPad OS 17
  • Bluetooth connection non-existent on iPhone
  • Rarely connects, doesn't remember pairing
  • Slow to update commands to the unit
  • Works when it wants
  • Login issues
  • Stuck in Landscape mode on iPhone
  • Doesn't seem to work with iOS 15.4.x
  • Screen doesn't fit phone
  • Barely useable on an iPhone
  • Requires authentication every time for remote features
  • UX broken on most modern iPhones
  • Heating doesn't work at all
  • Stuck in landscape mode on iPhone 7
  • App stuck permanently in landscape mode
  • Remote features don’t seem to work at all

Requested features

15 requests
  • Allow connection to more than one vehicle
  • Improve user-friendliness and navigation
  • Enable data viewing without waking display
  • Revert to old version or properly test new one
  • Fix landscape/portrait issues for iPad/iPhone
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  • Remove welcome screen pop-up
  • Add option for main power control
  • Enable heating fan speed control
  • Show key status info on home screen
  • Leverage backend controls of web system
  • Update app for iOS 17 compatibility
  • Fix scaling issues on phone screens
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve remote access functionality
  • Return override/boost facility to Bluetooth app

In-app purchases

None

Motorhome Stopover

No in-app purchases

None

Swift Command 2019

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motorhome Stopover free?
Motorhome Stopover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swift Command 2019 free?
Swift Command 2019 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Motorhome Stopover or Swift Command 2019 have ads?
Neither Motorhome Stopover nor Swift Command 2019 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Motorhome Stopover or Swift Command 2019?
Motorhome Stopover ships an update every 12 months, and Swift Command 2019 every 6 months. Most recently, Motorhome Stopover was updated on October 10, 2026 and Swift Command 2019 on October 17, 2026.

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