Comparison

Walmart Overnight Parking vs Boondocking

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Walmart Overnight Parking

Find Walmart locations across the US and Canada that permit overnight parking for RVs. Filter stores by amenities and view user-reported parking status to plan your stops. Get insights from other travelers to avoid issues.

Highlights
  • Find all Walmart locations in US and Canada
  • See which Walmarts allow overnight parking
  • Filter stores by fuel, pharmacy, restaurant, and more
  • View user-submitted parking reports
  • Get tips on where to park in the lot
  • Integrates with maps for points of interest
Features
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- Rated "Excellent" by Wired Magazine - As seen in "Harvard Business Review" The store founder was an RVer and the general policy remains that RVers can spend one night free in a store parking lot. You get some rest, maybe shop a bit and move on early in the morning. How will this app help you? RVer or not, this app shows all Walmart locations in US and Canada. Use it to find shopping now and for RVing later. Want to know where every Walmart is located and which ones have been reported to allow and don't allow overnight parking? Filter map to see if has fuel, pharmacy, garden center, a restaurant and much more. This app plots every Walmart store in the USA and Canada on the map view. It uses location services to find your location and as you move. Local influence and RVer abuse have meant that about 1/4 of stores no longer allow overnights, so you might want ask a manager ahead of time. Please submit your reports to us so we can keep this app accurate. I get numerous reports about stores every single day. It’s always changing... What's in it: Walmart's of all kinds. Can you park there or have others been denied or even towed? Tips are provided from other RVers as to where to park in the lot. It integrates nicely with maps to display up to 150 points of interest on a map. Don’t take even one more trip without Walmart Overnight Parking. It can always change by the time you get there but at least you can be aware of what others have experienced lately. Allstays LLC, the provider of this App is not affiliated with, sponsored by or in any way related to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. owns all of the rights in its trade name and trademark “Walmart” which is used herein and in the name of this App with permission. Walmart is not responsible for any of the contents of this App or the operation of this App. This app is only designed to point you in the right direction, saving time and hassle of both the traveler and of any store employees. Information is based on others reports and can and does change any time at any store. **This app uses location services, which means iPhone or internet connection on iPads. GPS functions only work on iPhones and iPad Cellular capable models.** **Also check out our "Camp & RV" app for an even better traveling experience. It includes all this data but this app has more store specific filters.**

About

Boondocking

Discover over 2,100 free camping locations, primarily in the US, with detailed information available even offline. This crowdsourced app helps you find remote spots, check driving distances, view local weather, and filter options like water and toilet availability.

Highlights
  • 2,100+ free boondocking locations
  • Offline access to location data
  • Driving distance and time calculation
  • Multiple map types (e.g., Open Street Map)
  • Local weather information
  • Filter locations by amenities
  • Mark favorite locations
Features
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Boondocking usually refers to free camping in remote areas. This app shows over 2,100 free boondocking locations (and growing), most within the US. The boondocking locations are obtained from crowdsourcing and are therefore subjective in nature. What one person describes as beautiful another may describe as worthless. - No Internet needed as the boondocking locations are contained with the app. - Shows driving distance and time from your current location to the boondocking location. - View multiple map types such as Open Street Map. - Get info about each boondocking location, even when offline. - Mark locations as Favorite locations. - Get the local weather for the location. - Find nearby hiking and biking locations. - View Flickr photos for the location (when available). - Filter the locations (water, toilets, big rig friendly, etc) so you only view the locations you what to see. - Send location data directly to our Road Trip Planner app. - No login or subscription necessary. Just start the app and use it! Happy Camping!

Screenshots

Walmart Overnight Parking4 screens
Boondocking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boondocking at 4.6 against Walmart Overnight Parking's 4.2. Boondocking also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 206) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Walmart Overnight Parking's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Walmart Overnight Parking costs $2.99 and Boondocking $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boondocking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boondocking has 9.5K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Walmart Overnight Parking's written reviews are positive against 51% of Boondocking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walmart Overnight Parking ships an update every 2 months, Boondocking every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Walmart Overnight Parking versus Boondocking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalmart Overnight ParkingBoondocking
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.2 (206 ratings)4.6 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better51.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2069.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#87#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllstays LLCWilliam Modesitt

Customer experience

Walmart Overnight Parking

All ratings206 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative22.9%

Boondocking

All ratings9,454 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative41.6%

User reviews

Walmart Overnight Parking

From 206 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗺️ Accurate location mapping of Walmart stores
  • 💰 Saves money on camping and accommodation costs
  • 📱 Easy to use and navigate interface
  • 👥 User-generated reviews and comments helpful
  • 🛒 Convenient access to shopping while traveling

Room to improve

  • ⏰ Data severely outdated (2+ years old)
  • 📝 User reviews and comments not being updated
  • ❌ Many locations no longer allow overnight parking
  • 🤖 Automated responses to user submissions ineffective
  • 💸 Paid app ($2.99) with outdated information

Boondocking

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best kept secret
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Accurate, updated, helpful
  • 👍 Great travel tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Needs anyone's ability to comment on sites
  • 🐛 Nice concept but can't see the filters even when it says they are applied
  • 🐛 User I/F needs great deal of work to make it more user friendly
  • 🐛 Interrupts me to beg for a review
  • 🐛 Not much here unless I'm missing something

Bugs and requests

Walmart Overnight Parking

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Outdated reviews not being removed or flagged
  • Automated email responses to user submissions are irrelevant
  • GPS coordinates directing to incorrect locations
  • Text highlighting feature cut off and non-functional
  • Unexpected charges different from advertised price
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  • App not syncing with current store policies
  • User submissions not being published or reviewed

Requested features

9 requests
  • Color-coding for different Walmart store types
  • Offline map downloads for areas without internet
  • Filter option to show only recent reviews
  • Ability to highlight and copy text from reviews
  • French language support
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  • Offline functionality without internet requirement
  • More frequent data updates and maintenance
  • Better distinction between store types (Supercenter vs Neighborhood Market)
  • Human review moderation and verification system

Boondocking

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Filters not working properly
  • Outdated location information
  • Inability to add new locations
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to save locations
  • Ability to make and see comments and/or reviews of the spots from other people who have stayed
  • More user entries for boondocks locations
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
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  • Good guide to public libraries

In-app purchases

None

Walmart Overnight Parking

No in-app purchases

None

Boondocking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walmart Overnight Parking free?
Walmart Overnight Parking costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boondocking free?
Boondocking costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Walmart Overnight Parking or Boondocking?
Boondocking is rated higher. Walmart Overnight Parking averages 4.2 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Boondocking averages 4.6 from 9.5K ratings.
Do Walmart Overnight Parking or Boondocking have ads?
Neither Walmart Overnight Parking nor Boondocking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walmart Overnight Parking or Boondocking?
Walmart Overnight Parking ships an update every 2 months, and Boondocking every 4 weeks. Most recently, Walmart Overnight Parking was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boondocking on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Walmart Overnight Parking or Boondocking?
Walmart Overnight Parking currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Boondocking at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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