Boondocking vs SmartID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
SmartID
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SmartID - Verifier enables hotels to quickly and securely verify guest identity using a digital wallet. How it works: 1. Guest opens the App Clip from the hotel's landing page - no app install needed 2. The app connects with a digital identity wallet to verify identity 3. Guest data is cryptographically confirmed 4. The hotel receives verified data without scanning documents or faces Key features: • Digital identity verification • No document scanning or facial recognition • Works as an App Clip - zero installation • Cryptographic data confirmation • Guest privacy protection The app uses vouch technology for secure identity verification. An ideal solution for hotels looking to digitize their check-in process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SmartID at Free against Boondocking's $0.99. SmartID also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Boondocking's advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
SmartID is free to download; Boondocking costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, SmartID every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boondocking | SmartID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (9.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Modesitt | Vlayer Labs Ltd |
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
SmartID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boondocking
No in-app purchases
SmartID
No in-app purchases









