# MiniVAN Touch vs Turf Tools

The clearest difference is rating: Turf Tools at 5.0 against MiniVAN Touch's 3.3. Turf Tools also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). MiniVAN Touch's advantage is ratings volume (276 vs 1) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Turf Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiniVAN Touch has 276 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MiniVAN Touch ships an update every 2 months, Turf Tools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MiniVAN Touch | Turf Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minivan-touch/id352087547/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turf-tools/id6794649475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **276** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#205** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NGP VAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/352087550) | [Jeremy Freeman](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777149401) |

## What reviewers say

### MiniVAN Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minivan-touch/id352087547)

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

This app digitizes political canvassing by allowing users to collect data directly on their mobile devices. It syncs with NGP VAN, streamlining the process of uploading and integrating canvass results into databases.

**Highlights:** Mobile data collection, NGP VAN integration, Offline data entry, Real-time data upload, Streamlined data management

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn interface
- 🚀 Eliminates need for paper lists and clipboards
- 📱 Efficient data entry in the field
- 🔄 Auto-sync functionality works well when functioning
- 📍 Map view helps identify locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Severe battery drain on phones
- 📍 Inaccurate GPS and map positioning
- 🔄 Syncing fails frequently between canvassers
- 💾 Data loss and disappearing entries

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when downloading lists
- Login loops and authentication failures
- Two-factor authentication stuck or unresetable
- Data disappears after switching lists
- Synced data not visible the next day

**Requested features**

- Ability to load and switch between multiple lists simultaneously
- Geographic sorting instead of alphabetical ordering
- Automatic route optimization that persists
- Bulk marking of inaccessible addresses
- Integrated navigation/directions from map


### Turf Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turf-tools/id6794649475)

This app helps community and political organizations conduct door-to-door canvassing. Users can access assigned areas via a code, record survey responses, and sync data offline. The organization manages turf codes and stores results.

**Highlights:** Door-to-door canvassing, Map view of assigned buildings, Record outcomes and survey responses, Offline data storage and syncing, Organization-managed turf codes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MiniVAN Touch free?

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

### Is Turf Tools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MiniVAN Touch or Turf Tools?

Turf Tools is rated higher. MiniVAN Touch averages 3.3 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while Turf Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MiniVAN Touch or Turf Tools have ads?

Neither MiniVAN Touch nor Turf Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MiniVAN Touch or Turf Tools?

MiniVAN Touch ships an update every 2 months, and Turf Tools every 2 weeks. Most recently, MiniVAN Touch was updated on October 14, 2026 and Turf Tools on October 9, 2026.

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