# Boondocking vs Nomad Services

The clearest difference is price: Nomad Services at Free against Boondocking's $0.99. Nomad Services also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Boondocking's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 1) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Nomad Services is free to download; Boondocking costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nomad Services 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, Nomad Services every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boondocking | Nomad Services |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boondocking/id561352659/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-services/id1524084564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/292400312) | [Wandity LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701945725) |

## What reviewers say

### Boondocking

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

**Currently charting:** #11 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


### Nomad Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-services/id1524084564)

Discover traveler-recommended locations for essential services like laundry, public toilets, and showers. Features a dedicated section for vanlife needs, including camper washing and mechanics. Get directions and view community-updated prices and service details.

**Highlights:** Map of traveler-recommended services, Laundry, public toilets, and showers, Vanlife and camper van services, Community-updated prices, Directions via navigation apps, Ratings and service details

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boondocking free?

Boondocking costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nomad Services free?

Nomad Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boondocking or Nomad Services?

Nomad Services is rated higher. Boondocking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Nomad Services averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Boondocking or Nomad Services have ads?

Neither Boondocking nor Nomad Services shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boondocking or Nomad Services?

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and Nomad Services every 6 weeks. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on October 14, 2026 and Nomad Services on October 1, 2026.

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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.*