# Campflare vs Sweep

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Campflare at 3.9K against Sweep's 4. Sweep's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Campflare against 5.0 for Sweep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campflare has 3.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Campflare's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sweep's.

Campflare ships an update every 5 weeks, Sweep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Campflare | Sweep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campflare/id1670055811/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweep-trail-maps/id6762053662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vay Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441257651) | [Sweep Outdoors](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892656570) |

## What reviewers say

### Campflare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campflare/id1670055811)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Able to book last-minute campsites
- 👍 Helpful for popular/crowded parks
- 🚀 Notifications for available campsites
- 👍 Smooth and easy to use
- 🚀 Saved vacation plans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with app setup/login
- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected
- ⚠️ Requires phone number for access
- ⚠️ Lack of pricing information

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck with no way to go back
- No campsites found for some popular parks

**Requested features**

- Ability to enlarge campsite photos
- More frequent campsite availability checks
- Clearer instructions and guidance


### Sweep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweep-trail-maps/id6762053662)

Navigate parks and trails with confidence using official, accurate maps. Track your hikes and explore new routes with real-time location data, even offline. The app's coverage is rapidly expanding thanks to community contributions.

**Highlights:** Official park maps, Real-time location on trails, Offline navigation, Hike tracking and logging, Community-maintained maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Campflare free?

Campflare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sweep free?

Sweep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Campflare or Sweep?

Sweep is rated higher. Campflare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Sweep averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Campflare or Sweep have ads?

Neither Campflare nor Sweep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Campflare or Sweep?

Campflare ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sweep every 2 weeks. Most recently, Campflare was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sweep on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*