Comparison

CampMate vs CamperMate

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

Head to head
About

CampMate

This app helps campers plan and organize outdoor adventures with smart packing lists, campsite management, activity guides, and offline maps. It offers features for both beginners and experienced campers to ensure a well-prepared and enjoyable trip.

Highlights
  • Smart packing lists
  • Campsite management
  • Activity guides
  • Offline maps
  • Trip planning tools
  • Customizable checklists
  • Location saving
Features
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CampMate is an app for planning a camping trip and for using at the campsite. Plan a trip and choose your campsite on the map. Each trip gets a packing list. You tick items off as you pack, or send the list to Reminders. The weather forecast for your trip is saved on your phone, so you can read it at camp with no signal. The field guide has 70+ camping guides with step-by-step instructions. Examples: Light a wet-weather fire, Hang a food bag, Rig a tarp shelter, Treat a burn. You can read a guide one step at a time in large type. The app has 200+ knots. Each knot has an animation that shows how to tie it. Sunset times, packing lists, guides and knots all work with no signal. You can ask Siri what is left to pack. Widgets show the days until your trip and your packing list. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CamperMate

Features
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CamperMate: Your Smart Camping & RV Companion Stop worrying about what to pack and start enjoying your adventure! CamperMate is the ultimate inventory and trip planning tool designed specifically for campers and RV enthusiasts. Effortlessly track all your gear, create intelligent packing lists, and never run out of propane unexpectedly again. Smart Inventory Management Know what you have and where it is at all times. CamperMate gives you a complete overview of your entire camping inventory. Effortless Tracking: Easily add and categorize all your items, from kitchen supplies and bedding to outdoor gear and emergency equipment. Clear Status Updates: Instantly see what's already in your camper, what's been removed, and what needs to be restocked before your next trip. Expiration Date Alerts: For food and other perishables, add an expiration date. The app will automatically warn you about items that are expiring soon, helping you reduce waste and stay prepared. Intelligent Packing Checklists Trip-Specific Lists: Build a unique checklist for every trip. Add items from your master inventory, or create custom, one-off items like "Buy firewood" or "Pick up ice." Interactive Packing: As you physically pack your gear, check items off in the app. This automatically updates their status in your main inventory, giving you a real-time view of what's ready to go. Expiration Warnings: CamperMate is smart enough to check your packing list against your trip dates. It will automatically flag any items that are set to expire before or during your trip, so you can restock them ahead of time. Predictive Propane Tracking Weighted Algorithm: The app doesn't just track how many days a tank lasts; it learns the unique "power draw" of each of your appliances. It knows that running the furnace consumes more propane than the stove. Gets Smarter Over Time: With every tank you swap, the prediction algorithm refines its understanding of your usage, becoming more and more accurate. Proactive Alerts: CamperMate monitors your current tank's usage and will send you a notification when it predicts you're running low, giving you plenty of time to refill or swap it out. With CamperMate, you can spend less time stressing and more time making memories. Download now and take the guesswork out of your next adventure!

Screenshots

CampMate4 screens
CamperMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CampMate at Free against CamperMate's $2.99. CampMate also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). CamperMate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CampMate is free to download; CamperMate costs $2.99 up front. CampMate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CamperMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CampMate ships an update every 3 weeks, CamperMate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
CampMate versus CamperMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampMateCamperMate
PriceFree — better$2.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCtrl Alt Go LtdJeremey King

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CampMate

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Supporter3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Supporter3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Supporter3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Tip (Bronze)$4.99
  • Medium Tip (Silver)$19.99
  • Large Tip (Gold)$99.99
None

CamperMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CampMate free?
CampMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CamperMate free?
CamperMate costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CampMate or CamperMate have ads?
CampMate shows ads; CamperMate does not.
Which is updated more often, CampMate or CamperMate?
CampMate ships an update every 3 weeks, and CamperMate every 4 months. Most recently, CampMate was updated on October 30, 2026 and CamperMate on November 5, 2026.

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