Comparison

Boondocking vs GrassFox

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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!

About

GrassFox

This app provides an up-to-date map of global recreational marijuana laws for travelers. It details legality, decriminalization, penalties, and possession limits, with user-submitted experiences and discussions.

Highlights
  • Global map of cannabis legality
  • Detailed laws and penalties
  • Maximum possession amounts
  • User comment system for experiences
  • Offline information access
  • Updates on proposed legislation
Features
Currently charting
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GrassFox is an always up-to-date map of recreational marijuana laws around the world for travelers who want to use cannabis legally. GrassFox details the laws regarding whether cannabis is illegal, legal, or decriminalized; plus all the grey areas in between. The information is pulled from official sources and contacts so you know the local laws, penalties, and restrictions on cannabis use for countries worldwide. In addition to cannabis legality GrassFox, in map view, shows you maximum possession amounts and general guidance. Tapping on any entry from the map takes you to a detailed view of the full laws, with penalties, restrictions, and user discussions. Other Features: * User comment system where travelers can share their experiences firsthand about how laws are put into practice with other travelers, ask questions, and submit other feedback. * All comments are rated by other users, so the most useful, informative responses are highlighted on top of the others. * Information about upcoming proposed legislation and other changes to cannabis laws. * GrassFox is updated regularly with information obtained from a number of official sources. Information within the app is available offline for use when traveling and updates conveniently when you have an Internet connection. * Updates for life.

Screenshots

Boondocking4 screens
GrassFox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GrassFox at 100% against Boondocking's 51%. GrassFox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Boondocking's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 3) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Boondocking costs $0.99 and GrassFox $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GrassFox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boondocking has 9.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Boondocking's written reviews are positive against 100% of GrassFox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, GrassFox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Boondocking versus GrassFox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoondockingGrassFox
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (9.5K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#12 — better#105
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWilliam ModesittfoXnoMad, LLC

Customer experience

Boondocking

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

GrassFox

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

GrassFox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boondocking

No in-app purchases

None

GrassFox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boondocking free?
Boondocking costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrassFox free?
GrassFox costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boondocking or GrassFox?
GrassFox is rated higher. Boondocking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while GrassFox averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Boondocking or GrassFox have ads?
Neither Boondocking nor GrassFox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boondocking or GrassFox?
Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and GrassFox every 2 months. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on November 1, 2026 and GrassFox on November 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Boondocking or GrassFox?
Boondocking currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and GrassFox at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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