Comparison

Boondocking vs CampTrack Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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!

About

CampTrack Mobile

Features
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Track every adventure — from the first campsite you log to the trip you're planning next. CampTrack is your all-in-one companion for camping and RV travel: log where you've been, plan where you're headed, and keep your rig running smoothly along the way. CAMPSITE LOG Save every site you camp at with GPS location, photos, notes, and your own rating. Track hookups (power, water, sewer, amp service), site type, and more — searchable and filterable by state whenever you want to look back. TRIP PLANNING & PACKING Plan upcoming trips on a calendar built for camping. Every trip starts from a reusable packing checklist, so nothing gets left behind. EXPLORE Discover campsites shared by the CampTrack community, layered with real map data: public lands boundaries, active wildfire locations, sanitary dump stations, and campground amenity details — so you know what you're driving into before you arrive. RV MAINTENANCE Keep a running log of routine service and repairs, with a "coming due" view so nothing sneaks up on you, and attach receipts or work orders right to each record. DASHBOARD Live weather and a 6-day forecast for your location, your upcoming trips at a glance, and smart on-site suggestions — power, water, waste — based on what hookups your next stop actually has. Whether you're weekend tent camping or living the full-time RV life, CampTrack keeps your history, your plans, and your rig all in one place.

Screenshots

Boondocking4 screens
CampTrack Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CampTrack Mobile at Free against Boondocking's $0.99. Boondocking's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Boondocking versus CampTrack Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoondockingCampTrack Mobile
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWilliam ModesittJordan Lavey

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

CampTrack Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boondocking

No in-app purchases

None

CampTrack Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boondocking free?
Boondocking costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CampTrack Mobile free?
CampTrack Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boondocking or CampTrack Mobile have ads?
Neither Boondocking nor CampTrack Mobile shows ads.

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