CL Booking vs Brit Stops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CL Booking
Discover and reserve exclusive, small caravan sites across the UK. This app simplifies finding peaceful countryside or coastal pitches for your motorhome or caravan, offering real-time availability and booking management.
- Find Certified Locations across the UK
- View site details and availability
- Book caravan and motorhome pitches
- Manage all bookings in one place
- Discover countryside and coastal stays
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The CL Booking app is the easiest way for caravan and motorhome owners to find and book Certified Locations across the UK. A “CL” (Certified Location) is a small, privately owned caravan site with up to five pitches, perfect for peaceful stays in beautiful countryside or coastal settings. With 243 CLs already signed up and many more joining every month, our platform makes it simple to browse sites, check availability, and manage all your bookings in one place. Loved by caravan holidaymakers for its convenience and choice, CL Booking helps you discover new places to stay and plan your next getaway with confidence, wherever the road takes you.
Brit Stops
Discover over 1500 free overnight stopover locations at independent farms, vineyards, and pubs for motorhomers. Filter by type, view photos and reviews, and find spots along your route. Your vehicle must meet self-contained motorhome requirements.
- 1500+ free stopover locations
- Filter by location type and vehicle length
- View member photos and reviews
- Find stopovers along your route
- Contact hosts for approval
- Supports local businesses
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Discover the unique motorhome adventures that await with Brit Stops. With a Brit Stops membership, gain access to over 1500+ stopover locations at independent farms, vineyards, pubs, aires, and more that invite motorhomers to visit and stay overnight for free. Discover better camping with ease: - Filter host locations by type, vehicle length, and more - Check out photos and reviews provided by members, for members - Find your next stopover location with ease and easily contact hosts for approval - On the road? Find the best stopovers along your route Whether you want to discover your new favourite ale or learn about sustainable farming, Brit Stops provides a gateway to adventures off the beaten path. Your vehicle must meet the self-contained motorhome requirements to join Brit Stops. Terms of Use: https://harvesthosts.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://harvesthosts.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CL Booking at 41% against Brit Stops's 32%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. CL Booking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brit Stops sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $45.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CL Booking ships an update every 6 weeks, Brit Stops every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CL Booking | Brit Stops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better | 32.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pocket Applications | Harvest Hosts |
Customer experience
CL Booking
Brit Stops
Bugs and requests
CL Booking
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Brit Stops
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on opening
- App crashes on map view
- App buffers and shows 'unauthenticated'
- App won't load on iPhone
- Pins don't open or are difficult to open
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- Map locations are incorrect
- App is slow and unresponsive
- Bottom details of listings are obscured by footbar
- App glitches and cannot log in
- App stops working after update
- Cannot open reviews from mobile
- Unlock code only works for one device
- Invalid key after transferring to another device
- Under-developed features (e.g., missing host contact info)
Requested features
25 requests- Option to search 'near me'
- Filter options (dog friendly, amenities, waste, water)
- Clearer indication of electrical hookups
- Ability to filter by utilities
- Bring back the book
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- iPad landscape format
- Option to search by major towns on route
- Improve app usability for route planning
- Add vehicle sizes in meters (or both)
- Ability to report incorrect listings
- More stops in Scotland
- Show current location on map
- Allow users to pay for the app directly
- Improve pin sensitivity/size
- Allow Google Maps as default
- Add spellcheck for reviews
- Allow full review reading
- Filter out pubs to see other types of stops
- Add photo upload option
- Provide grey waste and toilet points info
- Make subscription cheaper
- Allow app-only option at a reasonable price
- Improve app for full-time van lifers
- Add a 'peek' feature without full unlock
- Improve app for iPad/larger screens
In-app purchases
CL Booking
- RemoveAds$1.99
Brit Stops
- Brit Stops$45.001 Year
Questions
Is CL Booking free?
Is Brit Stops free?
Do CL Booking or Brit Stops have ads?
Which is updated more often, CL Booking or Brit Stops?
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