Wild Spotter vs Lippert Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wild Spotter
Help protect America's natural areas by identifying and reporting invasive species. Contribute to a nationwide inventory and support management strategies to preserve biodiversity and outdoor recreation.
- Identify invasive species
- Report species locations
- Contribute to nationwide inventory
- Promote awareness of invaders
- Support ecosystem protection
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Wild Spotter aims to protect America's wild places from non-native plants, pathogens, and animals which outcompete our native species and threaten the biodiversity and health of every aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem. Promote Awareness America's wild places are home to beauty, diversity, and reflection yet they are under attack from invasive species. A goal of Wild Spotter is to bring awareness to the public about which species are invading, how to identify them, and how these species are spreading. Engage The Public You can help us fight back against harmful invaders by becoming a Wild Spotter volunteer or partner. By downloading the app on your smartphone, you can start collecting vital data on what species are invading, where they are located, and the extent of their invasion; All while you are enjoying the great outdoors. Defeat Invasives With the data collected by you, our team can create effective management strategies to defeat these invaders. You are helping to create the first-ever nationwide inventory of invasive species in America's natural areas. Protect Natural Areas By creating management plans and assembling an inventory of invasive species, you are helping to protect recreational activities, such as fishing, hunting, climbing, as well as clean water, abundant wildlife, and all benefits of being outdoors.
Lippert Connect
Manage your RV's smart home features, from extending slides and awnings to monitoring battery levels and creating checklists. Enhance your travel experience with customizable lighting, leveling, and remote device control for compatible RVs.
- Customizable device modes
- Quick access favorites
- Slide and awning control
- Battery and water level monitoring
- Trip planning checklists
- RV leveling and generator control
- Remote device management
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The Lippert Connect™ App brings Smart Home convenience to your RV, allowing you to easily manage and customize key devices, systems and features: • Make custom Modes for personalized device lists by trip stage. • Select Favorites for quick access to commonly used devices. • Extend and Retract Slides and Awnings. • Monitor battery and water levels. • Create Checklists for trip planning and maintenance. • Use Dark Mode for enhanced readability. For compatible RVs, enjoy additional features: • Leveling: Active bubble level, custom setpoints and Auto-Level. • Automatic generator control for on/off scheduling. • Customizable lighting for Dimming or RGB lights. • Remotely control select devices with ConnectAnywhere™ 2.0 and a Telematics plan. • Track RV Mileage with the Anti-lock Braking system’s digital odometer Add aftermarket accessories to enhance your RV experience: • TPMS: Monitor tire health. • Liquid Propane Sensors: Monitor tank levels. • Temperature Sensors: Keep an eye on food safety. • Smart Door Locks: Secure your RV. Check your RV’s compatibility and visit the Lippert™ store for accessories and Telematics plans. Bluetooth® or WiFi is required for operation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wild Spotter at 33% against Lippert Connect's 11%. Wild Spotter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Lippert Connect's advantage is ratings volume (155 vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wild Spotter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lippert Connect has 155 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Wild Spotter's written reviews are positive against 11% of Lippert Connect's.
Wild Spotter ships an update every 2 months, Lippert Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wild Spotter | Lippert Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 4.4 (155 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 155 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles T. Bargeron | Lippert Components, Inc. |
Customer experience
Wild Spotter
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In-app purchases
Wild Spotter
No in-app purchases
Lippert Connect
No in-app purchases
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