# Boondocking vs Complete Camping App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Complete Camping App at 100% against Boondocking's 52%. Complete Camping App also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Boondocking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 4). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Complete Camping App is free to download; Boondocking costs $0.99 up front. Complete Camping App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Boondocking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Complete Camping App 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 4, 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 Complete Camping App's.

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, Complete Camping App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boondocking | Complete Camping App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boondocking/id561352659/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-camping-app/id6752673528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [William Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/292400312) | [Tent and Lantern LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840521977) |

## What reviewers say

### Boondocking

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

**Currently charting:** #14 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


### Complete Camping App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-camping-app/id6752673528)

Plan your camping trips with ease. Organize destinations, packing lists, meal plans, and weather forecasts. Connect with a community of campers for tips and advice.

**Highlights:** Park and campground finder, Organized trip planning, Customizable packing lists, Gear closet inventory, Meal planning and shopping lists, Destination weather forecasts, Camping skills modules, Camper community forum

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Camping Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Complete Camping Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boondocking free?

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

### Is Complete Camping App free?

Complete Camping App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boondocking or Complete Camping App?

Complete Camping App is rated higher. Boondocking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Complete Camping App averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Boondocking or Complete Camping App have ads?

Neither Boondocking nor Complete Camping App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boondocking or Complete Camping App?

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and Complete Camping App every 3 days. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on September 29, 2026 and Complete Camping App on September 14, 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.*