Campflare vs Alertstays
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.
Alertstays
Get instant notifications for newly available vacation rentals that match your specific search criteria. Book the best deals before they're gone by setting up custom alerts for your desired locations and dates. This app helps travelers find ideal accommodations quickly.
- Real-time listing alerts
- Customizable search filters
- Push notifications
- Supports multiple platforms (initially Airbnb)
- Save searches
- Quick booking integration
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Book the best listing before someone else does. Get alerts for newly available listings matching your search on Airbnb and soon more platforms Thousands of travelers throughout the world use Alertstays to get the best vacation rental for their next trip. Now available as mobile app for a better experience and quicker action. Use cases: * digital nomads looking for monthly stay * family planning a xmas vacation, looking for a home with many rooms and great amenities by the seashore * friends going to a major concert or a sport event where options a limited How it works * search for your target location, dates, and filters (amenities, pricing etc.) * save your search by setting an alert * get notified with push notification when listings are newly available (due to cancellations, new hosts, or the listings now match your price filters) * book as usual through the platform Privacy policy: https://alertstays.com/privacy-policy Terms of service: https://alertstays.com/terms-of-service Alertstays is an independent service and is not affiliated with Airbnb or other rental platforms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Campflare at none against Alertstays's 6. Campflare also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 13). Alertstays's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Alertstays sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Campflare asks for nothing beyond the download.
Campflare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campflare has 3.9K ratings behind it against 13, 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 67% of Alertstays's.
Campflare ships an update every 5 weeks, Alertstays fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Campflare | Alertstays |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.9K ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vay Technologies LLC | Vent |
Customer experience
Campflare
Alertstays
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
Alertstays
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Campflare
No in-app purchases
Alertstays
- Basic weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Basic Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
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- Basic Quarterly7 Days trial$9.993 Months
- Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
- Premium Quarterly$29.993 Months









