# Boondocking vs Boonpoint

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boondocking at 51% against Boonpoint's 0%. Boondocking also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Boonpoint's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On ads there is nothing between them.

Boonpoint is free to download; Boondocking costs $0.99 up front. Boonpoint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Boondocking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boondocking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boondocking has 9.5K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Boonpoint's.

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, Boonpoint every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boondocking | Boonpoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boondocking/id561352659/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boonpoint-boondocking/id6773621914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **51.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/292400312) | [Andrew Titus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821957748) |

## What reviewers say

### Boondocking

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

**Currently charting:** #13 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


### Boonpoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boonpoint-boondocking/id6773621914)

Discover and log dispersed campsites on public lands with real-time data from government agencies and community reviews. Plan your trips with weather forecasts and offline maps, ensuring you always know the rules and conditions for your next adventure.

**Highlights:** Live public-land campsite data, Verified trip journaling with GPS confirmation, Community reviews for campsites and amenities, BLM and USFS land overlays (Pro), Offline map downloads (Pro), Weather forecasts and golden hour times, Directions hand-off to navigation apps

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boonpoint Pro · Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Boonpoint Pro · Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boondocking free?

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

### Is Boonpoint free?

Boonpoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Boondocking is rated higher. Boondocking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Boonpoint averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Boondocking or Boonpoint have ads?

Neither Boondocking nor Boonpoint shows ads.

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

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and Boonpoint every 4 days. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on October 20, 2026 and Boonpoint on September 30, 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.*