Comparison

RV Dumps vs Dump Station Finder

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

Head to head
About

RV Dumps

Locate RV dump stations with ease, whether at campgrounds, rest areas, or truck stops. This app displays up to 150 points on a map and offers offline lookup functionality by type, state, and city. It helps you find essential services for your RV, even without phone service.

Highlights
  • Map view of dump stations
  • Filter by dump station type
  • Offline manual lookup
  • One-touch calling
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • Works without phone service
Features
Currently charting
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Where's the closest RV Dump station at a campground, a rest area, a truck stop, a water treatment plant? RV Dumps knows these things. And you can easily know too. This same data is part of the "Camp and RV" app which has a dump station filter in it. RV Dumps checks your location and displays up to 150 points on a map view. You can filter by type to see only what you want to see on the map and zoom out. You can also use the offline manual lookup to find locations by type, state and city...even when you have no phone service! RV Dumps takes the database from the top ranked camping app called Camp & RV and filters all points that have a dump station as an amenity (not "hookups" which are at a site. Many parks no longer have stand alone stations.) Maybe you need one and a night stop or you are just passing on through. From Rest Areas to truck stops to private campgrounds (either stay the night or call to see if you can pay a separate fee). From State Parks to even some National Park and Forest campgrounds that have one. Dump stations are being paved over left and right these days. We removed several each day that are found to be closed. Please send in reports and adds. I have hundreds more dump locations that I don't have GPS points for so they can't be placed in the mobile app yet. I keep working on those. FEATURES - Search for specific locations around you on a map. - One-touch calling for places that have a phone number listed. Good idea to call and ask about the fees as Flying J now charges for it. - One-touch turn-by-turn directions for all POIs. - Works when iPhone has no phone service. - Supports a manual lookup mode where users can look up parks and truck stops that have RV dumps. Updates make major changes that early app reviews won't reflect. We added thousands of places like waste water treatment plants, dealerships, gas stations, public places, storage places and stores.

About

Dump Station Finder

Locate RV dump stations easily with a map-based interface. View detailed listings including reviews, photos, and amenities. Bookmark your favorite spots for quick access.

Highlights
  • Map of nearby dump stations
  • Search by city, ZIP, or address
  • Detailed station listings
  • Rver reviews and photos
  • Bookmark favorite stations
  • Submit new dump station locations
Features
Currently charting
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DUMP STATIONS, WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK The tank is full and the next station is either four miles away or forty. Dump Station Finder opens straight to a map of RV dump stations around you. No password to remember, no wading through a complicated app. FIND ONE NOW • See every dump station near you on one clean map • Search any city, ZIP, address, or place to scout a stop before you drive it • Zoom out to plan the week, zoom in to pick tonight's stop • Tap a pin for the full listing KNOW BEFORE YOU PULL IN Listings come from Campendium's moderated RV database: the same data behind an app rated 4.8 by more than 20,000 RVers. • Reviews from RVers who actually dumped there • Photos, so you know what you're pulling into • Free or paid, stated plainly • Full address and GPS coordinates, tap to copy into any nav app • Phone number and website, when the station has them • The details that decide it: restrooms, big-rig access, accessibility, credit cards KEEP YOUR REGULARS Bookmark a station and it's saved on your device: the rest area you always use, the truck stop on the way home, the county park that's still free. No account, no sync, no losing them. SPOTTED ONE WE'RE MISSING? Settings → Submit a dump station. RVers keep this data honest, and every submission gets read. Dump Station Finder is made by the team behind Campendium.

Screenshots

RV Dumps4 screens
Dump Station Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dump Station Finder at 100% against RV Dumps's 38%. Dump Station Finder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). RV Dumps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (51 vs 3). On in-app purchases, chart position 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

RV Dumps costs $2.99 and Dump Station Finder $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dump Station Finder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RV Dumps has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of RV Dumps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dump Station Finder's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
RV Dumps versus Dump Station Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRV DumpsDump Station Finder
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating2.7 (51 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#159#152 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllstays LLCCampendium, Inc.

Customer experience

RV Dumps

All ratings51 ratings
Positive45.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.9%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative52.7%

Dump Station Finder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RV Dumps

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App does literally NOTHING
  • Listings are incomplete
  • Results don't display clearly
  • App is slow and buggy
  • No closest dump location feature

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add a "find nearest dump" feature
  • Allow users to add/update dump station info
  • Add Canadian dump sites
  • Improve data for specific locations (e.g., county fairs)
  • Add waste water treatment plants to listings
Show 2 more
  • Larger font option
  • Add a feature to add new locations by selecting on map or menu option

Dump Station Finder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RV Dumps

No in-app purchases

None

Dump Station Finder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RV Dumps free?
RV Dumps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dump Station Finder free?
Dump Station Finder costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RV Dumps or Dump Station Finder?
Dump Station Finder is rated higher. RV Dumps averages 2.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Dump Station Finder averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RV Dumps or Dump Station Finder have ads?
Dump Station Finder shows ads; RV Dumps does not.
Which is more popular, RV Dumps or Dump Station Finder?
RV Dumps currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and Dump Station Finder at #152. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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