# Shelter vs NorCamp

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shelter at none against NorCamp's 3. Shelter also leads on ads (none vs shown). NorCamp's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NorCamp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shelter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shelter against 5.0 for NorCamp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NorCamp has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Shelter's written reviews are positive against 100% of NorCamp's.

Shelter ships an update every 3 months, NorCamp every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelter | NorCamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelter/id626652345/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcamp/id1102332023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Napps I/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/714990367) | [Michael Schwarz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102332022) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelter/id626652345)

Discover primitive overnight accommodations offering shelter from the elements. This app helps you find hundreds of these free or low-cost shelters across the country, some with amenities like running water and toilets.

**Highlights:** Locate primitive overnight shelters, Find shelters with amenities, Discover primitive tent areas, Information on shelter availability, Free to use shelters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NorCamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcamp/id1102332023)

Discover camping and overnight spots across Scandinavia, the Baltics, and Northern Europe. Find detailed information on campsites, including amenities, pricing, and contact details. Contribute to the community by sharing reviews and suggesting new locations.

**Highlights:** Camping guide for Northern Europe, Detailed campsite information, Map exploration, User reviews and photos, Community-driven updates, Find parking and overnight spots

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| advertisement deactivation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy the developer a coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| premium features | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelter free?

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

### Is NorCamp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shelter or NorCamp?

Shelter and NorCamp are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Shelter or NorCamp have ads?

NorCamp shows ads; Shelter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shelter or NorCamp?

Shelter ships an update every 3 months, and NorCamp every 5 months. Most recently, Shelter was updated on November 1, 2026 and NorCamp on November 6, 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.*