Comparison

US Public Lands vs Truma

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

Head to head
About

US Public Lands

Discover and visualize federal land ownership across the US. This app provides offline map layers for various agencies, allowing you to identify land types, access agency information, and locate yourself on public lands. It's a valuable tool for outdoor enthusiasts and researchers.

Highlights
  • Offline federal land boundary maps
  • Selectable agency map layers (BLM, NPS, FS, etc.)
  • Identify land ownership and agency
  • Links to agency land use rules
  • Locate your position on public land
  • Search for locations and points of interest
Features
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The US Federal Governments owns nearly 650 million acres of land - almost 30 percent of the land area of the United States. These are lands that are held for all Americans. US Public Lands allows you to quickly retrieve the boundaries of these properties without carrying physical maps, books, or digging deep online. Included in the app are on-device (fully works offline), individually selectable & beautifully colored map layers for most of the properties administered by the federal government: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - US Forest Service (FS) - National Park Service (NPS) - Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE) - US Fish & Wildlife Service - Bureau of Reclamation - Tennessee Valley Authority - Department of Defense (military bases & installations) - Other (National Laboratories, Test Sites, etc...) Key Benefits & Features - Know which US agency owns and operates the land you're on or are heading to. Use the "Layers" icon to select which agencies you want displayed to create your own custom map. (Hint, the toggles are color coded to the color each layer is displayed in.) - Links are provided to each agency's website within the app, so that you can further your research as to what land use rules apply for each public land type - such as permits, fees, activities allowed, and limits of stay. - Map layers are stored on device - no internet connection required. - Be sure to turn on the 'Basic' base map to see the US Public Land labels for each land area. This base map layer is also stored entirely on your device, and can be utilized if you do not have an internet connection or would like to conserve bandwidth. - If you have an internet connection (or have cached them before going out of signal), you can utilize the built in Apple Maps and satellite view maps as the base layer underneath the public land overlays. - A boondocker's assistant - While US Public Lands is not specifically a camp site locator and does not have a database of specific sites, by turning on the satellite view map, you can better scout out trails, roads and signs of dispersed camping locations within the boundaries of the public land resources. - Quickly toggle between 'Show' and 'Hide' via the "Map" icon to more clearly see satellite images below. - If you have GPS access on your device, click the 'Locate Me' icon to show your present location - know what type of land you're on right now! - Built in search tool locates anything on device maps supports (requires internet access) - including cities, states, zip codes, addresses and points of interest. A pin is dropped at the search location. Thank you to the Protected Area Database (PAD-US) of the U.S. Geological Survey for providing the public domain raw map data that we’ve been able to utilize to create this interactive overlayable mapping & navigation tool. We will update our maps in the future to stay in sync with improvements to this data set. Please note, the USGS PAD-US database contains the “most up-to-date aggregation of Federal lands and waters” available, but this database is still evolving and some locations may not be listed and others may not have precisely accurate boundaries. Resolution across the nation may vary. And always remember - there may be private unmapped inholdings within any public lands - so always pay attention to local signage, indications, and information. The US Public Lands app should only be used as an overview, and you should always confirm more precise details by consulting local field offices, administration websites, and other resources. Do not solely rely on this app for determining if you are on public or private land.

About

Truma

Control your Truma and Alde heating and air conditioning systems remotely. Monitor appliance and vehicle status, check gas levels, and find parking spots. Enhances camping comfort and safety.

Highlights
  • Remote control of Truma heaters
  • Remote control of Truma AC
  • Remote control of Alde heaters
  • Vehicle and appliance status check
  • Gas level calculation
  • Sun alignment display for parking
  • Vehicle levelling function
Features
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Use the remote control feature of the Truma App to conveniently and easily control your Truma heaters and air conditioning systems and also to check the current appliance and vehicle status while you’re out and about. Camping becomes easier, more comfortable and safer. Useful tools in the Truma App at a glance: - Remote control of Truma heaters and air conditioning systems - Remote control of Alde heaters - Vehicle status and Truma/Alde appliances can be displayed and queried - Calculate the exact gas level - Find the best parking spot with the sun alignment display - Level the vehicle conveniently with the levelling function - Find the nearest Truma Dealer or Service Partner - Access Truma operating instructions and how-to videos You can find additional information on our homepage and in the Truma Service World.

Screenshots

US Public Lands4 screens
Truma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Truma at Free against US Public Lands's $3.99. Truma also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). US Public Lands's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (745 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Truma is free to download; US Public Lands costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

US Public Lands holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: US Public Lands has 745 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of US Public Lands's written reviews are positive against 24% of Truma's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

US Public Lands ships an update every 20 months, Truma every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
US Public Lands versus Truma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUS Public LandsTruma
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (745 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews — better24.2% of reviews
Number of ratings745 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo Steps BeyondTruma Geraetetechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

US Public Lands

All ratings745 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral11.6%
Negative52.2%

Truma

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive24.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative60.0%

User reviews

US Public Lands

From 745 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great app
  • 🗺️ Helpful for finding public lands
  • 💻 Useful for boondocking

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Inaccurate maps and boundaries
  • 🤔 Lacks important details and information
  • 💰 Not worth the cost

Truma

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use (when working)
  • 👍 Remote control of heating/hot water
  • 👍 Useful for checking temperature remotely
  • 👍 Timer function is convenient
  • 👍 Good for seasonal pitches

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection issues
  • 🐛 App freezes/crashes often
  • 🐛 Setup process unresponsive/frozen
  • 🐛 Connection drops after leaving vehicle
  • 🐛 Requires frequent app restarts

Bugs and requests

US Public Lands

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues
  • Incorrect land ownership display

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to share/archive pin locations
  • Integration with other mapping apps
  • More detailed land type information

Truma

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Bluetooth pairing fails
  • App freezes during setup
  • Bluetooth connection drops after leaving vehicle
  • App crashes on opening
  • App freezes when returning from remote control screen
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  • SIM card configuration errors
  • Level Control not found
  • SMS function not responding
  • GSM settings activation fails after 48 hours
  • App not responding after being in background
  • Cannot configure second Bluetooth gas level sensor
  • Bluetooth connection issues with iOS 15
  • Bluetooth connection issues with iOS 13
  • Bluetooth connection issues with iOS 10
  • Bluetooth connection issues with latest iOS updates
  • App not suitable for iPhone 6
  • Air conditioning control removed from app
  • App not connecting to iNet box after update
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues with iPhone X, Xs, 11 Pro
  • Bluetooth connection flickers between connected/non-connected on iOS 13.1.3
  • App not loading properly on iOS 10
  • App not installing via Bluetooth on iOS 10
  • Instruction sheets incomplete
  • App not responding to screen prompts
  • Bluetooth chip 1.0 issues
  • App crashes when trying to send SMS

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add Spanish language support
  • Integrate Apple Watch control
  • Add 'vent' function control
  • Add 'BOOST' water function
  • Display current measured temperature
Show 8 more
  • Default heating temp to previous setting
  • Add a second timer option
  • Integrate with third-party systems (e.g., Dometic AC)
  • Add technical FAQ for troubleshooting
  • Add Wi-Fi function
  • Improve status display (e.g., blinking flame)
  • Allow switching on fan only
  • Ability to select which SMS alerts are sent

In-app purchases

None

US Public Lands

No in-app purchases

None

Truma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is US Public Lands free?
US Public Lands costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Truma free?
Truma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, US Public Lands or Truma?
US Public Lands is rated higher. US Public Lands averages 4.5 out of 5 from 745 ratings, while Truma averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do US Public Lands or Truma have ads?
Neither US Public Lands nor Truma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, US Public Lands or Truma?
US Public Lands ships an update every 20 months, and Truma every 4 months. Most recently, US Public Lands was updated on October 29, 2026 and Truma on August 19, 2026.

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