Comparison

Boondocking vs Eastern Sierra Camping

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
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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

Eastern Sierra Camping

Discover the best camping spots and local insights for your Eastern Sierra adventure. Features an interactive offline map to navigate recreation sites, land types, and restrictions. Get real-time fire updates and expert tips for a seamless camping experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive offline map
  • Real-time fire restriction updates
  • Discover camping spots
  • Expert camping tips
  • Identify land types (National Parks, Forests, BLM)
  • Navigate recreation sites
Features
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Plan your perfect Eastern Sierra camping trip with Camp Like A Pro — the interactive map guide built for campers exploring Inyo and Mono counties in California. Whether you're reserving a spot at one of 160+ developed campgrounds or heading off the beaten path for dispersed camping, Camp Like A Pro puts everything you need in the palm of your hand — even without cell service. Important disclaimer: Camp Like A Pro is an independent app. It does not represent any government entity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official product of any government agency. Government information in the app is provided for convenience only, sourced from the official government sources listed below. Features: • Interactive ArcGIS-powered map showing campgrounds, National Forest and BLM land, wilderness areas, no-camping zones, Alabama Hills, National Parks, roads, and trails • Works offline — download the map before your trip and navigate without a signal • Multiple basemaps — switch between Imagery, Topographic, OpenStreetMap, and Streets • Tap any feature for detailed information including fire restrictions, permit requirements, and land designations • Campfire safety guidance and links to current California Campfire Permit requirements • Visitor center contacts for the Inyo National Forest, BLM Bishop Field Office, and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest • Road and weather resources including Caltrans mountain pass closures • Available in 7 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese • Light and dark mode support Information sources used in the app. All government information shown anywhere in this app comes only from these official government sources. This is the complete list: • USDA Forest Service (Inyo & Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests, alerts): https://www.fs.usda.gov • Bureau of Land Management (Bishop Field Office, fire restrictions): https://www.blm.gov/office/bishop-field-office • National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov • U.S. Geological Survey (topographic basemaps): https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/ • Recreation.gov (federal campsite reservations): https://www.recreation.gov • National Weather Service, NOAA: https://www.weather.gov • CAL FIRE (California Campfire Permit): https://permit.preventwildfiresca.org • Caltrans (road conditions & QuickMap): https://dot.ca.gov • CalRecycle: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Home/ • Sierra Nevada Conservancy (California Natural Resources Agency): https://resources.ca.gov/Our-Agencies • Alpine County: https://www.alpinecountyca.gov • County of Inyo: https://www.inyocounty.us • Mono County (services & road conditions): https://monocounty.ca.gov • City of Bishop: https://cityofbishop.ca.gov • Town of Mammoth Lakes: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: https://www.ladwp.com All other links in the app are third-party references, not government information sources: • Apps for Causes LLC (developer): appsforcauses.com • Esri (mapping & basemaps): arcgis.com • Camp Like A Pro (Mono County program): camplikeapro.org • Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation: mltpa.org • Mammoth Lakes Recreation: mammothlakesrecreation.org • California Product Stewardship Council / Refuel Your Fun: calpsc.org • Mono Lake Committee: monolake.org • Whitebark Institute: whitebarkinstitute.org • ReserveAmerica: reserveamerica.com • Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center: bishopvisitor.com • Mammoth Lakes Tourism: visitmammoth.com • Mono County Tourism: monocounty.org • Mammoth Hospital: mammothhospital.com • Northern Inyo Healthcare District: nih.org

Screenshots

Boondocking4 screens
Eastern Sierra Camping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eastern Sierra Camping at 100% against Boondocking's 52%. Eastern Sierra Camping also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Boondocking's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 14) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eastern Sierra Camping holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boondocking has 9.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Boondocking's written reviews are positive against 100% of Eastern Sierra Camping's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, Eastern Sierra Camping every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Boondocking versus Eastern Sierra Camping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoondockingEastern Sierra Camping
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9.5K ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.5K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam ModesittApps for Causes LLC

Customer experience

Boondocking

All ratings9,454 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative41.0%

Eastern Sierra Camping

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
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

Eastern Sierra Camping

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boondocking

No in-app purchases

None

Eastern Sierra Camping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boondocking free?
Boondocking costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eastern Sierra Camping free?
Eastern Sierra Camping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boondocking or Eastern Sierra Camping?
Eastern Sierra Camping is rated higher. Boondocking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Eastern Sierra Camping averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Boondocking or Eastern Sierra Camping have ads?
Neither Boondocking nor Eastern Sierra Camping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boondocking or Eastern Sierra Camping?
Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and Eastern Sierra Camping every 3 weeks. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on September 26, 2026 and Eastern Sierra Camping on September 19, 2026.

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