Campflare vs PRK’n
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
PRK’n
Easily find and rent parking spots in private driveways or garages by the hour. Hosts can earn extra cash by listing their premium spots. The app simplifies the parking process with customizable search options for dates, times, locations, and vehicle size.
- Rent parking spots hourly
- List private driveways/garages
- Search by date, time, location
- Filter by vehicle size
- Pre-pay to reserve spots
- Nationwide parking access
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Park in the best spot in town with the PRK’n app. Rent parking spots hourly in private driveways or garages. The PRK’n app has something for everyone. Hosts list premium spots for extra cash. Guest rent parking spots close to where they want to go. Make parking simple and hassle free by choosing the way you’d like to book with plenty of choices including parking dates and times, close-by locations, vehicle size, price and more. PRK’n gives you access to thousands of parking spots nationwide. Whether you are going skiing, attending a sporting event, heading to the beaches, going to a restaurant or doing a little shopping we have a parking spot for you. How does it work to rent a spot? It’s quick and easy. Just look, book and park! 1. Look: Enter the dates, location and times you need parking. 2. Book: Pre-pay to reserve your spot 3. Park: Follow the instructions on the app to get directions to your selected spot. Then simply drive, park and go! How does it work to become a host? It’s quick and easy to list your spot, customize your spot with photos, include detailed description on your spot features and select the available dates and times that work for you. Then simply sit back and PRK’n will do the rest Watch as the reservations and extra cash roll in. Have a question? Email info@prk-n.com. Our friendly customer service team is happy to help. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Li_bavRBbKih8jDjLW4zyG1Bhla-ilJG/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c7RssSswHVEaE0dyyGIA-ITJ48OsLlBE/view?usp=sharing For ApplePay- Login User> HomeScreen> Search available parking slot> Click on available slot> Book a slot > Enter basic details> Pay using Apple Pay. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FaB3Ds0vJNdAemc1BMRw_iOc4Lj1no0m/view?usp=sharing Find us at: prk-n.com: https://prk-n.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prk.n.2023/ Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/prkn.usa/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Campflare at 77% against PRK’n's 33%. Campflare also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 5). PRK’n's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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.
Campflare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campflare has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Campflare's written reviews are positive against 33% of PRK’n's.
Campflare ships an update every 5 weeks, PRK’n fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Campflare | PRK’n |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vay Technologies LLC | Reid Spencer |
Customer experience
Campflare
PRK’n
Bugs and requests
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
PRK’n
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Campflare
No in-app purchases
PRK’n
No in-app purchases
