# Boondocking vs Offbeat Attractions

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Boondocking at 9.5K against Offbeat Attractions's 846. Boondocking also leads on chart position (#22 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Boondocking against 4.5 for Offbeat Attractions. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boondocking has 9.5K ratings behind it against 846, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Boondocking's written reviews are positive against 45% of Offbeat Attractions's.

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, Offbeat Attractions monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boondocking | Offbeat Attractions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boondocking/id561352659/reviews)** | [4.5 (846 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offbeat-attractions/id637834813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 846 |
| Positive reviews | **51.5% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [William Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/292400312) | [Kyle Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801852904) |

## What reviewers say

### Boondocking

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

**Currently charting:** #22 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


### Offbeat Attractions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offbeat-attractions/id637834813)

Discover over 22,300 unique and quirky roadside attractions across the US. Find fun, oddball, and strange places to visit, complete with addresses, weather, images, and contact information. Plan your route and get driving directions to these unusual destinations.

**Highlights:** Extensive database of 22,300+ attractions, Address, weather, and contact information, Flickr image search, Internet search for attractions, GPX file import for route planning, Driving distance and time calculation, Route display to attractions, Submit new attraction suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient app
- 💡 Unique attractions
- 👍 Good for road trips
- 👍 Helpful for finding hidden gems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate location data
- 🐛 Missing attractions
- 👎 Lacking descriptions/information
- 👎 Outdated and incomplete

**Reported bugs**

- Database open errors
- Difficulty using the app and website

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add/suggest new attractions
- Provide more details and photos for each attraction
- Allow users to plan trips and see attractions along the route


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boondocking free?

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

### Is Offbeat Attractions free?

Offbeat Attractions costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boondocking or Offbeat Attractions?

Boondocking is rated higher. Boondocking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Offbeat Attractions averages 4.5 from 846 ratings.

### Do Boondocking or Offbeat Attractions have ads?

Neither Boondocking nor Offbeat Attractions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boondocking or Offbeat Attractions?

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and Offbeat Attractions monthly. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on October 23, 2026 and Offbeat Attractions on October 22, 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.*