# Boondocking vs US Public Lands

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boondocking at every 4 weeks against US Public Lands's every 20 months. Boondocking also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 36%) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 745). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Boondocking costs $0.99 and US Public Lands $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Boondocking against 4.5 for US Public Lands. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boondocking has 9.5K ratings behind it against 745, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Boondocking's written reviews are positive against 36% of US Public Lands's.

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, US Public Lands every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boondocking | US Public Lands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boondocking/id561352659/reviews)** | [4.5 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-public-lands/id723185418/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 745 |
| Positive reviews | **51.5% of reviews** | 36.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #41 |
| Size | 4 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/292400312) | [Two Steps Beyond](https://appshunter.io/developer/371852083) |

## What reviewers say

### Boondocking

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

**Currently charting:** #15 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


### US Public Lands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-public-lands/id723185418)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

Discover and visualize federal land ownership across the US. This app provides offline map layers for various agencies, allowing you to identify land types, access agency information, and locate yourself on public lands. It's a valuable tool for outdoor enthusiasts and researchers.

**Highlights:** Offline federal land boundary maps, Selectable agency map layers (BLM, NPS, FS, etc.), Identify land ownership and agency, Links to agency land use rules, Locate your position on public land, Search for locations and points of interest

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app
- 🗺️ Helpful for finding public lands
- 💻 Useful for boondocking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗺️ Inaccurate maps and boundaries
- 🤔 Lacks important details and information
- 💰 Not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues
- Incorrect land ownership display

**Requested features**

- Ability to share/archive pin locations
- Integration with other mapping apps
- More detailed land type information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boondocking free?

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

### Is US Public Lands free?

US Public Lands costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boondocking or US Public Lands?

Boondocking is rated higher. Boondocking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while US Public Lands averages 4.5 from 745 ratings.

### Do Boondocking or US Public Lands have ads?

Neither Boondocking nor US Public Lands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boondocking or US Public Lands?

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and US Public Lands every 20 months. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on November 1, 2026 and US Public Lands on November 4, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Boondocking or US Public Lands?

Boondocking currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and US Public Lands at #41. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*