Comparison

Campground Views vs RosettaMaps

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 28,000+ 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 • 28,000+ campgrounds and RV parks on an interactive map • Filter by amenities, hookups, price, and ratings • Real 360° virtual tours — see the sites before you go • Community reviews and photos PLAN YOUR TRIP • Multi-stop routes with RV-safe routing (height, weight, and length aware) • Campgrounds and overnight stops along your route • Save favorite places and routes • Passport & leaderboard to track the parks you've visited GO PRO Unlock the full experience with a CampgroundViews Pro subscription: • Offline maps and offline tour downloads • RV-safe routing and overnight stops • Cell coverage maps and route weather • Ad-free tours, unlimited favorites, private notes, GPX export, and priority support 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

RosettaMaps

Discover and share remote camping spots, water sources, and amenities with an interactive map. Download data for offline use, crucial for areas without cell service. Contribute to a community-driven database of real-time information.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of camping and water spots
  • Offline map data download
  • Community-sourced spot information
  • Add and update camping locations
  • Satellite view option
  • Pro features for saving and privacy
Features
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RosettaMaps helps you find and share dispersed camping, campgrounds, water sources, and other backcountry spots — built for overlanders, off-roaders, and anyone heading beyond cell coverage. FIND YOUR NEXT SPOT Browse an interactive map of dispersed camping, campgrounds, water sources, and showers. Search by name or drop in coordinates directly. Tap any spot to see amenities, photos, contributor notes, and recent updates from other travelers. Switch to satellite view any time from the Layers panel. WORKS WHERE YOUR SIGNAL DOESN'T Download map data and spot information by state before you head out. Once downloaded, RosettaMaps keeps working with no cell signal — critical for the remote roads and dispersed camping areas where you need it most. ADD AND UPDATE SPOTS Found a great campsite? Long-press anywhere on the map to drop a pin and add it in seconds. Add photos, amenities, and notes to help the next traveler. Post updates on existing spots to flag when conditions change. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO See real amenity details other travelers have reported — cell signal strength, wifi, water sources, toilet type, big rig and tent friendliness, and more — sourced from the community, not guesswork. FREE TO USE Browse the map, add new spots, post updates, and upload photos — all free with an account. GO PRO FOR MORE Upgrade to Pro to save favorites, mark spots private and share them only with who you choose, download offline map data for backcountry travel with zero connectivity, browse curated Points of Interest, and see live Wildfire Smoke and Wildfire Perimeter overlays right on the map so you know what's burning before you head out. Whether you're planning a weekend trip or a multi-week overland route, RosettaMaps helps you find real camping spots with real, up-to-date information from people who've actually been there. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Campground Views4 screens
RosettaMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RosettaMaps at 5.0 against Campground Views's 3.9. RosettaMaps also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Campground Views's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (36 vs 3). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. RosettaMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RosettaMaps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campground Views has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Campground Views's written reviews are positive against 100% of RosettaMaps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Campground Views ships an update every 5 months, RosettaMaps every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Campground Views versus RosettaMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampground ViewsRosettaMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (36 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCampground Views, Inc.Rosette Development, LLC

Customer experience

Campground Views

All ratings36 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%

RosettaMaps

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Campground Views

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

RosettaMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Campground Views free?
Campground Views is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RosettaMaps free?
RosettaMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Campground Views or RosettaMaps?
RosettaMaps is rated higher. Campground Views averages 3.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while RosettaMaps averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Campground Views or RosettaMaps have ads?
RosettaMaps shows ads; Campground Views does not.
Which is updated more often, Campground Views or RosettaMaps?
Campground Views ships an update every 5 months, and RosettaMaps every 5 days. Most recently, Campground Views was updated on October 16, 2026 and RosettaMaps on October 7, 2026.

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