Comparison

Caravan Assistant vs Ruto

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

Head to head
About

Caravan Assistant

Features
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Caravan Assistant – Your partner for freedom on the road Travel by caravan or motorhome stress-free and with maximum comfort! Caravan Assistant is the ultimate "Swiss Army Knife" for every traveler on wheels. It combines Augmented Reality (AR) technology with practical tools that you can use in campsites, parking lots, or while wild camping. TRAVEL AND SAVE We are more than just an app. We are building a network of partner campsites, service centers, and shops where you get exclusive benefits and discounts. Simply show your mobile screen with the full version of the app (without the "Trial" label) at the reception or checkout. The investment in the app pays for itself on your very first trip! EVERYTHING IN ONE APP: AR LEVELING & Spot Preview: Level your caravan just by looking at the screen. A virtual 3D prism also shows you if you physically fit into a spot before you even start reversing. SMART WARNING & INFO: Automatic country detection via GPS. Instant overview of speed limits, local regulations, and direct links to purchase highway tolls without unnecessary commissions. ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENCY: A unique calculator estimates how many days your water, gas, and electricity supplies will last based on your real consumption. AR SUN & SATELLITES: Use your camera to track the sun's path for ideal solar panel placement or find TV satellite positions for perfect signal. SAFETY & PAYLOAD: The load distribution calculator warns you about incorrect towbar pressure and monitors total allowed weight. SMART CHECKLIST: Clear task lists for departure and arrival. Never forget to retract the step or close the skylight again. SMART DIARY: Keep track of gas inspections, toll validity, or technical inspections (MOT/STK). PLANNER: Plan your route on the map, find campsites, drinking water nearby, as well as restrictions or barriers. TRAVEL LOG & NAVIGATION: Save GPS locations, photos, and memories. The "Find My Car" function guides you back to your vehicle or the beach even without an internet connection. PROTECT YOUR EQUIPMENT AND WALLET Did you know that long-term parking on an incline can permanently damage your absorption refrigerator? Caravan Assistant helps you avoid expensive repairs, overweight fines, or missing tolls and inspections thanks to the diary that alerts you to important deadlines in time. Created by caravanners for caravanners. Note: For Augmented Reality (AR) features, your device must support AR technology. Take advantage of the free trial and test all features "live" before purchasing a lifetime license.

About

Ruto

Plan international road trips with detailed country-specific information on tolls, vignettes, and required equipment. Manage vehicle profiles and get cost estimates for your journey. Works offline with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Country-specific vignette and toll information
  • Vehicle profile management
  • Trip cost estimation
  • Compulsory equipment checklists
  • Overnight parking rules
  • Vehicle records and reminders
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Plan a trip across several countries and know before you leave: which vignette each country needs, what the tolls cost, what has to be in the car — and what to check before you drive off. Ruto is a trip planner for caravans, motorhomes and cars crossing borders. Enter where you're going and what you drive; Ruto splits the route into stages and gives you a card for every country on the way: the vignette category for your vehicle, tolls and bridges, low-emission zones, compulsory equipment, winter tyres, child seats, where overnight parking is allowed — with a cost estimate for the whole trip. It is not a sat-nav and not a campsite database: it hands the route to your maps app and points you to the stopover apps you already use. Rules cover more than 20 European countries — from Norway to Portugal, including the UK. Tired of piecing it together from three apps, a forum thread and a spreadsheet? WHAT RUTO DOES — Country cards — vignette, tolls, low-emission zones, equipment, winter tyres, overnight rules, all filtered by your vehicle — Vehicle profiles — car, car with caravan, motorhome, van: dimensions, weights, fuel, gas bottles, bike rack — Trip costs — vignettes, tolls, fuel and stops estimated before you go, fuel-ups logged on the way — Checklists from the route — compulsory equipment for every country you cross, documents, gas adapters, load check — Rituals — leaving a pitch (cable, steadies, step, roof hatches) and arriving, as tick lists — Crew and kids — child seat rules per country, vests, first-aid kit contents, helmets — Vehicle records — MOT, insurance, gas inspection, tyre age, damp check, with reminders — My places — save a spot from the map or GPS with a note and pin it to a stage — Every rule shows its source and the date it was last checked PRIVACY — No account, no sign-up — trips, vehicles and places stay on your phone — Works offline — the rules pack is built in — No ads, no tracking FREE AND PLUS Free: your first trip, complete — every feature, unlimited vehicles, vehicle records and reminders for good. Plus: your second trip and every trip after it. Privacy Policy: https://1tnt.link/ruto/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://1tnt.link/ruto/eula.html

Screenshots

Caravan Assistant4 screens
Ruto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ruto at every 6 days against Caravan Assistant's every 3 weeks. Caravan Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Caravan Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ruto sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caravan Assistant ships an update every 3 weeks, Ruto every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Caravan Assistant versus Ruto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaravan AssistantRuto
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB34 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperStefan IstokBROKEN MATRIX TECHNOLOGY, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Caravan Assistant

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$11.99
1 purchases

Ruto

Subscriptions1
  • Ruto yearly subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Caravan Assistant free?
Caravan Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruto free?
Ruto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Caravan Assistant or Ruto have ads?
Neither Caravan Assistant nor Ruto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caravan Assistant or Ruto?
Caravan Assistant ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ruto every 6 days. Most recently, Caravan Assistant was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ruto on October 29, 2026.

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