Comparison

Campground Views vs CSSWest

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

Head to head
About

Campground Views

Explore campsites across the US with virtual tours and user-contributed photos. This app helps RVers, tent campers, and van lifers find their perfect spot with realistic views and accurate park listings. Access free searches and basic information, with premium tours available for members.

Highlights
  • Over 2,300 virtual campground tours
  • Campsite search functionality
  • User-contributed photos and reviews
  • Accurate park listings
  • Free basic access
  • Membership for exclusive tours
Features
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CampgroundViews is the easiest way to find your next campsite and hit the road with confidence. Explore 17,000+ campgrounds and RV parks, look before you book with immersive 360° virtual tours, and plan RV-safe road trips that keep your rig off low bridges and narrow roads. FIND THE RIGHT CAMPGROUND • 17,000+ campgrounds and RV parks on an interactive map, plus dump stations, fuel stops and RV service centers • Filter by electric, water and sewer sites, price, and ratings • Real 360° virtual tours — see the sites before you go • Community reviews and photos PLAN YOUR TRIP • Multi-stop routes with campgrounds along the way • Save favorite places and trips, on your phone and on the web • Passport & leaderboard to track the parks you've visited GO PRO Unlock more with a CampgroundViews Pro subscription: • RV-safe routing (height, weight, and length aware) • Offline maps • Cell coverage maps and route weather • Ad-free tours and GPX export SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS CampgroundViews Pro is a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. Already subscribed on the web? Just sign in. Terms of Use: https://www.campgroundviews.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.campgroundviews.com/privacy Questions? mark@campgroundviews.com — happy camping!

About

CSSWest

Features
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The Campground Solutions Summit West app is designed to be used by the attendees of the Campground Solutions Summit West. Access all information you need to keep up to date at the conference. You can view the: Agenda Sponsors Speakers Maps Auction

Screenshots

Campground Views4 screens
CSSWest2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CSSWest at none against Campground Views's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Campground Views sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CSSWest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Campground Views ships an update every 2 months, CSSWest every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Campground Views versus CSSWest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampground ViewsCSSWest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCampground Views, Inc.Armstrong Software

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Campground Views

Subscriptions2
  • CampgroundViews Pro$3.991 Month
  • CampgroundViews Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year
None

CSSWest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Campground Views free?
Campground Views is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CSSWest free?
CSSWest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Campground Views or CSSWest have ads?
Neither Campground Views nor CSSWest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Campground Views or CSSWest?
Campground Views ships an update every 2 months, and CSSWest every 6 weeks. Most recently, Campground Views was updated on November 3, 2026 and CSSWest on November 12, 2026.

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