# Boondocking vs GrassFox

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boondocking | GrassFox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boondocking/id561352659/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grassfox/id1441529091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #108 |
| Size | 4 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [William Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/292400312) | [foXnoMad, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130542082) |

## What reviewers say

### Boondocking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boondocking/id561352659)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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- Outdated location information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

**Requested features**

- 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


### GrassFox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grassfox/id1441529091)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 #15 in the App Store charts, and GrassFox at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*