USFS & BLM Campgrounds vs GrassFox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
Discover over 5,600 USFS and BLM campgrounds across the USA. Find low-cost or free camping options with detailed information including weather, elevation, and images. Plan your route and navigate easily with offline access.
- Over 5,600 USFS/BLM campgrounds
- Low-cost or free options
- Local weather and elevation
- Internet images and Flickr search
- Offline map access
- Route planning integration
- GPX file import
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This app shows over 5,640 United States Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campgrounds throughout the USA. These types of campgrounds tend to be low cost or free. Each location displays the campground name, which agency administers it (BLM or USFS), the local weather, elevation, Internet images and searches of the campground, Flickr geotag search, and more. Easily locate the campgrounds nearest you. Send location data directly to our Road Trip Planner app. Import routes from GPX files. This makes it much easier to find locations along your route. - No subscription fees; just a one-time purchase. - Show a route between your location and the campground. - Map layers include Apple, Google, and Open Street Maps. - No Internet connection required to view campground locations and info. - View Flickr photos of each location (if they exist). - View current weather of each location. - Database is updated monthly, subject to user submissions.
GrassFox
This app provides an up-to-date map of global recreational marijuana laws for travelers. It details legality, decriminalization, penalties, and possession limits, with user-submitted experiences and discussions.
- Global map of cannabis legality
- Detailed laws and penalties
- Maximum possession amounts
- User comment system for experiences
- Offline information access
- Updates on proposed legislation
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GrassFox is an always up-to-date map of recreational marijuana laws around the world for travelers who want to use cannabis legally. GrassFox details the laws regarding whether cannabis is illegal, legal, or decriminalized; plus all the grey areas in between. The information is pulled from official sources and contacts so you know the local laws, penalties, and restrictions on cannabis use for countries worldwide. In addition to cannabis legality GrassFox, in map view, shows you maximum possession amounts and general guidance. Tapping on any entry from the map takes you to a detailed view of the full laws, with penalties, restrictions, and user discussions. Other Features: * User comment system where travelers can share their experiences firsthand about how laws are put into practice with other travelers, ask questions, and submit other feedback. * All comments are rated by other users, so the most useful, informative responses are highlighted on top of the others. * Information about upcoming proposed legislation and other changes to cannabis laws. * GrassFox is updated regularly with information obtained from a number of official sources. Information within the app is available offline for use when traveling and updates conveniently when you have an Internet connection. * Updates for life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GrassFox at 100% against USFS & BLM Campgrounds's 46%. GrassFox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). USFS & BLM Campgrounds's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 3) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
USFS & BLM Campgrounds costs $0.99 and GrassFox $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GrassFox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USFS & BLM Campgrounds has 4.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of USFS & BLM Campgrounds's written reviews are positive against 100% of GrassFox's.
USFS & BLM Campgrounds ships an update every 3 weeks, GrassFox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USFS & BLM Campgrounds | GrassFox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.3K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #52 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kyle Modesitt | foXnoMad, LLC |
Customer experience
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
GrassFox
Bugs and requests
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
Reported bugs
3 issues- Weather information not displaying correctly
- Campground locations sometimes inaccurate or outdated
- Filters not working as expected, missing relevant campsites
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to view number of sites and amenities at each campground
- Integrate with state park systems for additional route planning
- Include more information on dispersed camping areas
- Add user-submitted photos and reviews for campsites
- Provide clearer indication of free vs. paid campsites
GrassFox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
No in-app purchases
GrassFox
No in-app purchases
Questions
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