Lake Link vs Campflare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lake Link
This app provides complimentary on-demand rides within South Lake Tahoe. Easily request a ride, view estimated wait times, and track your driver's progress in real-time.
- On-demand rides
- Complimentary service
- South Lake Tahoe service area
- Estimated wait times
- Real-time driver tracking
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Lake Link is a free on-demand transportation service. The service operates in South Lake Tahoe. It's easy to use! - Input your ride info to view the estimated wait time - Tap the Request Ride button - Track your driver's progress, we'll let you know when we're getting close
Campflare
This app helps you find last-minute camping spots in popular, sold-out campgrounds across the US. It sends instant notifications for cancellations and provides real-time availability for over 10,000 campgrounds. Explore parks on a map and discover public lands easily.
- Last-minute campsite availability notifications
- Real-time campground availability for 10,000+ locations
- Map-based exploration of parks and public lands
- Set alerts for multiple campgrounds
- View BLM, NPS, and USFS land on map
- See cell service coverage on map
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Our mission is to make our public lands more accessible to those who cannot plan camping trips 6 months in advance. Simply put, if a campsite suddenly becomes available – someone cancels their reservation – the app will send you a notification to let you know. Tens of thousands of people have booked trips to Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, & other popular places through Campflare. Everything is free, and it will stay that way to ensure equal access to our public lands. Availability Notifications: - Camp last minute in sold out campgrounds across the United States. - Receive notifications as soon as we detect an availability or cancellation. - Set alerts for as many campgrounds as you please. Discover Your Public Lands: - View real time availability for more than 10,000 campgrounds across federal and state parks in the United States. - Explore all campgrounds and parks on a map. - View BLM Land on a map. - View National Park Service Land on a map. - View US Forest Service Land on a map. - View Cell Service on a map. - See pictures and detailed descriptions of each campground. Plan and Monitor your Stay: - Find the closest available campground to popular destinations. - See alerts posted directly from parks concerning your trip. - Find last minute stays in the most beautiful parks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Campflare at 4.9 against Lake Link's 4.0. Campflare also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 51%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 149). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Campflare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campflare has 2.8K ratings behind it against 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Lake Link's written reviews are positive against 77% of Campflare's.
Lake Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Campflare every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lake Link | Campflare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (149 ratings) | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 149 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Vay Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Lake Link
Campflare
User reviews
Lake Link
From 149 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Friendly drivers
- 👍 Convenient service
- 👍 Free transportation
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Clean vehicles
Room to improve
- ⏰ Inaccurate wait times
- ⏰ Long waiting times
- ⏰ Unreliable for appointments
- ⏰ Drivers leaving early
- ⏰ Rude drivers
Campflare
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Able to book last-minute campsites
- 👍 Helpful for popular/crowded parks
- 🚀 Notifications for available campsites
- 👍 Smooth and easy to use
- 🚀 Saved vacation plans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with app setup/login
- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected
- ⚠️ Requires phone number for access
- ⚠️ Lack of pricing information
Bugs and requests
Lake Link
Reported bugs
8 issues- Inaccurate ETA fluctuations (e.g., 2 min to 83 min, 5 min to 50+ min)
- App crashes or freezes
- Difficulty cancelling rides
- Drivers showing up after cancellation
- Lagging reservation system
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- Trouble logging into accounts
- Incorrect email or phone number errors
- App not offering recovery options
Requested features
8 requests- Expand service area to the 'Y'
- Expand service area to include specific locations (e.g., Safeway, Moose Lodge, restaurants along 50 S to Lodi Ave)
- Expand weekend hours
- Improve app's ability to cancel rides
- Allow users to recover accounts via phone number code
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- Fix app bugs and delayed responses
- Expand map coverage
- Allow users to make new accounts if locked out
Campflare
Reported bugs
2 issues- App gets stuck with no way to go back
- No campsites found for some popular parks
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to enlarge campsite photos
- More frequent campsite availability checks
- Clearer instructions and guidance
In-app purchases
Lake Link
No in-app purchases
Campflare
No in-app purchases
