Camping List vs DeskX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camping List
Create and manage reusable camping checklists with pre-loaded categories like clothes, cooking, and equipment. Easily add, edit, and organize items, then share your lists via PDF. Perfect for planning any outdoor adventure.
- Pre-loaded camping sub-lists
- Add, delete, and modify items
- Check/uncheck items
- Copy, paste, and delete items
- Share and print via PDF
- Reset lists for reuse
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Camping List is a clean, simple, reusable checklist app, pre-loaded with an initial collection of useful camping-related sub-lists, such as "Clothes", "Cooking and Dining", and "Equipment". Each list contains useful items you might take on a camping trip. Add, delete, and modify the items and lists as you please. - Tap on a Sublist to navigate, or tap on an Item to Check or Uncheck that Item. - Press and hold to Copy, Paste, or Delete Items - Share and print your list via PDF - Reset the entire list, or individual Sublists, in order to use them over and over again.
DeskX
Transform your iPhone and iPad into a multi-window desktop environment with icons, folders, and a customizable Dock. Supports external displays, a multi-tab browser, and a full file manager for enhanced productivity.
- Multi-window interface
- External display support
- Customizable Dock
- Full File Manager
- Multi-tab browser
- Pencil Overlay for annotation
- Spaces for organization
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into a true multi-window desktop: icons, folders, files, Dock and overlapping windows, with external-display support and modern input. All wrapped in the “Liquid Glass” aesthetic. Main features: • Real desktop – icons, folders, and files always at hand. • External display support – work on big screens. • Multiple windows – open, resize, and freely overlap apps. • Customizable Dock – quick access to your favorite apps. • Multi-tab browser – smooth browsing with download support. • Full File Manager – import, rename, tag, and organize without limits. • Web Apps – turn your favorite sites into dedicated apps with icons. • Spaces – separate desktops for work, study, creativity, or relaxation. • Pencil Overlay (iPhone & iPad) – draw and annotate anywhere, even over windows and the browser. • Controller support – use physical controllers in the browser and Web Apps (great for online games). • Access password – protect the entire environment with a secure code. • Backup & Restore – save the whole system and export it anytime. • Fullscreen browser + gamepad – a screen-filling mode ideal for cloud gaming with controllers. Widget: Drag, open, organize, and save your widgets directly on the desktop. Included examples: Weather, Stocks, Calendar, Reminders, World Clocks, News & Finance, Podcasts, Music, Quick Notes, and Monitoring. Built-in tools: • Archive Manager – create .zip archives or extract them in a tap. • AudioWorkFlow – convert audio files (e.g., WAV) and create albums fast. • Glass Office Viewer – open documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in common formats. • OpenMaps – maps based on OpenStreetMap with dedicated action buttons. • AI WebApps – instant access to ChatGPT and Google AI Studio right from the desktop. • VideoEditor Online – ready-made shortcuts to CapCut Online and Canva. • Native Text Editor – write with ease and export to PDF and images. • Calculator – always within Dock reach. • DeskGames – a curated set of links to legitimate online games. Personalization: • Dynamic themes – Light, Dark, Liquid Glass, Neon, Minimal, and more. • Custom wallpapers – import your own or use the included ones. • Custom fonts – load and use any font across the interface. • Color palette – tweak accents, borders, and details to craft your visual identity. Compatibility: • iPhone with Lightning port: supported via Lightning Digital AV Adapter (HDMI) with system mirroring. • iPhone/iPad with USB-C: supported via USB-C → HDMI/DisplayPort adapters/docks with system mirroring. • Resolution handling: the app automatically adapts the workspace to the external display’s resolution (when connected). External displays: • iPhone: Desktop mode requires an external display (HDMI/DisplayPort via adapter). Without an external display, the app returns to the start screen. • iPad: Desktop mode is available on the built-in display and on external monitors (native mirroring). Tips: for maximum stability, use original or certified cables/adapters. Some third-party combos may limit resolution, audio, or DRM (HDCP) in video/game WebApps. The AI WebApps, VideoEditor Online, and DeskGames features provide links to third-party web apps/online services (e.g., ChatGPT, Google AI Studio, CapCut Online, Canva, and legitimate game portals) opened in the integrated browser. These services require an Internet connection and may require an account; they are subject to each provider’s terms of use and privacy. OpenMaps uses data from OpenStreetMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors. Glass Office Viewer enables viewing of common document formats; feature availability and compatibility may vary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Camping List at $3.99 against DeskX's $12.99. Camping List also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.2). DeskX's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Camping List costs $3.99 and DeskX $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Camping List | DeskX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #179 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Engineered Stuff | Giovanni Altrui |
Customer experience
Camping List
DeskX
Bugs and requests
Camping List
Reported bugs
15 issues- Custom items disappeared after update
- App not working on iPhone after iOS update
- Doesn't save new items or checked items
- Keeps shutting off
- Preloaded menu missing
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- Can't reset list
- Suggested lists gone after reinstall
- App crashes or shuts off
- Text is clustered and frustrating to read
- No sub categories
- Kicked off when going to certain lists
- App crashes when trying to add items
- Doesn't work in iOS 5, keeps resetting
- Counterintuitive to edit/add items
- App closes when selecting cancel or adding items
Requested features
55 requests- iCloud syncing between devices
- Import items from spreadsheets/CSV/XML
- Print button for checklists
- Direct printing option
- Clear all checked items at once
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- Sort lists manually
- Make letters smaller
- Text wrapping for full item visibility
- Quantities for items
- Directions on how to use the app
- Print lists separately and email separately
- Put lists in alphabetical order
- Gray out options once ticked off
- Sync list between devices via cloud
- Control which lists are sent via email
- Editing existing items instead of deleting and writing new ones
- Copying whole lists
- Emailing specific sublists
- Option to tick packed items or cross them out
- List sharing across devices and users
- Show only unchecked items feature
- Get rid of background image
- Hide checked items
- Large list of items to pick from
- Make a list for leaving the campsite
- Single tap to check/uncheck
- Tags for trip-specific items
- Copy, move, and rename improvements
- Save backup on the cloud or online
- Create different trip lists (e.g., cabin trip, ATV trip)
- Color change for list title or simpler list distinction
- Separate and move created lists to the front page
- What I need to buy list
- Export lists from iPad to iPod
- Number of items in stock (inventory)
- Quantity functionality
- Better way to add items to a list (e.g., '+' sign)
- Photo 'tag' function for each item
- Change quantities
- Link to directly AirPrint the list
- Recognize category when adding an item
- Single tap to check/uncheck
- Tags for trip-specific items
- Reset button for menus
- Different master lists (e.g., Primitive vs. Non-primitive, seasons)
- Search function
- Badge reminder for unchecked items
- Auto-alphabetizing of new items
- Copy/paste a whole checklist
- Mutual subfolder for more than one checklist
- Ask how many of each item
- Make multiple master checklists
- Sharing lists between other app users
- Repeat list function for family members
- Shipping list/still need to buy option
DeskX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Camping List
No in-app purchases
DeskX
No in-app purchases









