Comparison

Camping Magazine vs Campit KS

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

Head to head
About

Camping Magazine

Explore the world of camping with the UK's premier magazine. Discover travel ideas, top campsites, and essential gear tests. Get expert tips for your next outdoor adventure.

Highlights
  • UK and international travel ideas
  • Top campsite reviews
  • Tent and gear testing
  • Expert camping tips
  • Digital magazine issues
  • Subscription options
Features
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Camping is the only magazine in the UK purely dedicated to the wonderful world of tents and life under canvas, it has been inspiring campers for almost 60 years. The magazine is aimed at family campers, with every issue featuring travel ideas in the UK and further afield, as well as top sites to stay on, plus tent and gear tests to ensure you are properly equipped for all your camping adventures! In each issue our expert writers offer a host of really useful tips on how to get the best out of your hobby, so don't go camping without it! ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Campit KS

Easily find and reserve campsites in Kansas for future trips or same-day stays. Search by location, amenities, and site features, view details, and get directions. This official app simplifies planning your next outdoor adventure.

Highlights
  • Search available campsites by multiple criteria
  • Filter by site features like RV, Tent, Pets, Accessibility
  • View campground details, reviews, and photos
  • Display results on a map or list
  • Mark campgrounds as favorites
  • Get driving directions
  • Reserve campsites through the app
Features
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Looking for a Kansas campsite for a future camping trip, or need to find a campsite now, for tonight? Use the CampIt KS mobile app to search for available campsites for future dates, or self-register in a first come-first campsite if you are already at the campground! View campground details, reviews and photos... Even save your search settings to make finding your next campsite as easy as opening the app! Features for advanced reservations: * Search for available campsites by multiple criteria: - Near your current location - Near a city or address - By name of campground, park, or facility - The activities and amenities you like - By arrival date and length of stay * Filter campgrounds and parks by site features: - Type of site (RV, Tent, Trailer, Day Use) - Equipment length -Hook-ups Desired - Driveway - Waterfront - Pets allowed - Accessibility needs * Display search results on a map or in a list * Mark campgrounds as favorites * View campground details, including photos * Get driving directions * Reserve your selected campsite through the App, website, or a phone call to the park office. This is the official camping app for Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism, by ReserveAmerica.com, part of Aspira. Learn more about Aspira’s outdoor recreation technologies at AspiraConnect.com.

Screenshots

Camping Magazine4 screens
Campit KS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Campit KS at none against Camping Magazine's 10. Campit KS also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). Camping Magazine's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Camping Magazine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Campit KS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camping Magazine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campit KS has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Camping Magazine's written reviews are positive against 31% of Campit KS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camping Magazine ships an update every 10 months, Campit KS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Camping Magazine versus Campit KS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamping MagazineCampit KS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews30.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarners Group Publications PLCRA Outdoors, LLC, d/b/a Aspira

Customer experience

Camping Magazine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

Campit KS

All ratings2,043 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative61.1%

Bugs and requests

Camping Magazine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Campit KS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes during checkout
  • Issues with account creation and login
  • Inability to enter camping permit numbers
  • Inconsistent navigation and back button functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save payment information
  • Option to view maps in satellite view
  • Integration with other camping apps/services
  • Better support for existing camping permits/discounts

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Camping Magazine

One-time10
  • Summer 2015 (id:544604)$3.99
  • Lake District s... (id:793901)$5.99
  • August 2012 (id:793928)$5.99
Show 7 more
  • March 2012 (id:793907)$5.99
  • February 2012 (id:793910)$5.99
  • Winter 2015 - T... (id:793841)$5.99
  • THE GEAR ISSUE ... (id:792770)$5.99
  • March 2016 (id:792773)$5.99
  • Tent 2017 (id:792529)$5.99
  • Winter 2016 (id:790896)$5.99
None

Campit KS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camping Magazine free?
Camping Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Campit KS free?
Campit KS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camping Magazine or Campit KS?
Camping Magazine is rated higher. Camping Magazine averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Campit KS averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Camping Magazine or Campit KS have ads?
Neither Camping Magazine nor Campit KS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camping Magazine or Campit KS?
Camping Magazine ships an update every 10 months, and Campit KS every 3 months. Most recently, Camping Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Campit KS on November 6, 2026.

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