Comparison

Campsite vs PointSF

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

Head to head
About

Campsite

Easily find and plan your next outdoor adventure with a vast collection of campgrounds, RV parks, and backpacking sites. Discover free camping options, navigate with offline maps, and read reviews from fellow campers to uncover hidden gems.

Highlights
  • Offline maps for navigation
  • Custom map layers for free camping
  • 3D map visualization
  • Organize plans with lists
  • Browse and leave reviews
  • Powerful search filters
Features
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THE CAMPING APP BUILT FOR EVERYONE Explore more than 50,000 campgrounds, dispersed campsites, RV parks, and backpacking sites across the United States and Canada. Discover places to camp, explore public lands, Crown Land, and Forest Service roads, check wildfire and smoke conditions, look at live air quality and weather, compare cell coverage, view terrain in 3D, and plan your trip – all in one map. Public camping information shouldn’t be locked behind a subscription, so Campsite keeps its core campsite data, map layers, and planning tools accessible to everyone. FIND A PLACE TO CAMP • 50,000+ CAMPSITES: Explore established campgrounds, dispersed campsites, RV parks, and backpacking sites. • DUMP & WATER STATIONS: Find RV dump stations and water fill locations along your route. • SEARCH AND FILTER: Find destinations quickly and narrow the map by the type of camping you’re planning. • REVIEWS AND RATINGS: Learn from other campers, share your experience, and discover places worth visiting. EXPLORE PUBLIC LANDS • BLM, USFS, AND CROWN LAND MAPS: View public-land boundaries across the US and Canada and better understand the land around your destination. • 150,000+ USFS ROADS: Explore United States Forest Service roads and better understand access through national forests. • 3D TERRAIN AND ELEVATION: Tilt the map to visualize mountains, valleys, roads, and the landscape surrounding your campsite, and check elevation at any point. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • WEATHER: Check the forecast for your campsite and plan around conditions before you arrive. • LIVE FIRES: View current wildfire perimeters and incident locations directly on the map. • LIVE SMOKE: Check modeled near-surface smoke conditions around your destination. • AIR QUALITY: See current air-quality conditions before heading outside. • HISTORIC FIRES: Explore areas affected by previous wildfires and better understand the surrounding landscape. • CELL COVERAGE: Compare expected coverage from major carriers before traveling beyond reliable service. • LIGHT POLLUTION: Find darker skies for stargazing and nights away from city lights. • SUN & MOON: See sunrise, sunset, and moon phase for any date, so you can plan around daylight and dark skies. • COMPASS & LEVEL: Use built-in tools to find your heading and check that your rig or tent site is level. PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP • CUSTOM LISTS: Organize upcoming trips, favorite campsites, and bucket-list destinations. • LIST MAP VIEW: See every campsite from a saved list together on the map. • MY PINS: Drop your own pins to mark spots, trailheads, and points of interest. • OFFLINE MAPS: Become a Campsite Supporter to download maps + campsite data to keep exploring beyond cell service. Download Campsite and start planning your next trip outside. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Campsite Terms of Service: https://campsite.camp/terms

About

PointSF

Discover San Francisco by simply pointing your phone. Get quick, helpful summaries about nearby restaurants, landmarks, public art, and transit stops. Explore your surroundings more naturally and uncover local context you might otherwise miss.

Highlights
  • Point to identify nearby places
  • Get quick summaries of locations
  • Discover restaurants, shops, and landmarks
  • View transit stop arrival times
  • Uncover local context and hidden gems
  • Explore San Francisco intuitively
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See San Francisco differently. PointSF is a new way to explore the city using the simple act of pointing. Open the app, aim your phone at a place nearby, and get a quick, helpful summary of what it is, what it’s known for, and why it might be worth checking out. Use PointSF while walking through San Francisco to learn about restaurants, bars, cafés, shops, landmarks, attractions, public art, parks, neighborhoods, and more. Point at a transit stop to see when the next bus is coming. Point at a mural, storefront, plaza, or hidden gem to uncover local context you might otherwise miss. LOOK UP, NOT DOWN Instead of constantly searching maps, scrolling reviews, or typing into search bars, PointSF helps you explore more naturally — by looking up, moving through the city, and noticing what’s already around you. FOR VISITORS AND LOCALS Whether you’re visiting San Francisco for the first time, rediscovering your own neighborhood, or seeing familiar streets with fresh eyes, PointSF helps reveal both iconic destinations and unexpected discoveries hiding in plain sight. EXPLORE WHAT’S AROUND YOU • Restaurants, bars, cafés, and local food spots • Shops, boutiques, markets, and neighborhood retail • Attractions, landmarks, museums, and things to do • Public art, murals, parks, plazas, and viewpoints • Transit stops with next bus arrival information • Useful nearby details, links, and local context DISCOVER WHAT MATTERS • Point to identify places around you • Get quick summaries based on where you are now • Learn what a place is known for before you walk in • Find local favorites, hidden stories, and useful details • Turn everyday walks into moments of discovery PointSF transforms the city itself into a more intuitive, interactive experience. CURRENTLY SUPPORTED IN • San Francisco More cities coming soon.

Screenshots

Campsite4 screens
PointSF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PointSF at none against Campsite's 2. PointSF also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Campsite's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Campsite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. PointSF asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PointSF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campsite has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Campsite ships an update monthly, PointSF every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Campsite versus PointSF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampsitePointSF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (84 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCampsite Adventures LLCYellcast Inc

Customer experience

Campsite

All ratings84 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%

PointSF

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Campsite

Subscriptions2
  • Campsite Supporter (Monthly)$10.001 Month
  • Campsite Supporter (Annual)$29.991 Year
None

PointSF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Campsite free?
Campsite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PointSF free?
PointSF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Campsite or PointSF?
PointSF is rated higher. Campsite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while PointSF averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Campsite or PointSF have ads?
Neither Campsite nor PointSF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Campsite or PointSF?
Campsite ships an update monthly, and PointSF every 2 months. Most recently, Campsite was updated on November 5, 2026 and PointSF on November 5, 2026.

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