# Boondocking vs Nomadic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nomadic at 100% against Boondocking's 51%. Nomadic also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Boondocking's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 2) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Nomadic 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Boondocking's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nomadic's.

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, Nomadic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boondocking | Nomadic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boondocking/id561352659/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomadic-roam-together/id6762540373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [William Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/292400312) | [Brickworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865805921) |

## What reviewers say

### Boondocking

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

**Currently charting:** #7 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


### Nomadic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomadic-roam-together/id6762540373)

This app is a community platform for travelers, offering a map of millions of waypoints for camping, trailheads, and amenities. It facilitates group travel, safety features like check-ins and beacons, and community contributions for recognition.

**Highlights:** Map of millions of waypoints, Public land data overlay, Offline map downloads, Convoy and Travel Party coordination, Safety check-in system, Beacon for help and hazard alerts, Community Merit system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boondocking free?

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

### Is Nomadic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boondocking or Nomadic?

Nomadic is rated higher. Boondocking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Nomadic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Boondocking or Nomadic have ads?

Neither Boondocking nor Nomadic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boondocking or Nomadic?

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and Nomadic weekly. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on October 29, 2026 and Nomadic on October 25, 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.*