Comparison

Truma vs RV Dump Stations

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

Head to head
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.

About

RV Dump Stations

Find over 7,100 RV dump stations across the US and Canada, including rest areas, truck stops, and campgrounds. The location database is included for offline access, and you can filter by location type. Get directions, view local weather, and import routes from GPX files.

Highlights
  • Offline database of 7,100+ RV dump stations
  • Filter by location type (e.g., free stations)
  • Route planning to selected dump stations
  • Offline access to all location data
  • Import routes from GPX files
  • Local weather for dump station locations
Features
Currently charting
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This app shows over 7,100 RV dump stations, most throughout the US. and Canada. Includes rest areas, truck stops, KOAs, campgrounds, RV parks and more. Dump station locations are displayed even when offline! NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED. A one time fee and that’s it. Dump station information is obtained from crowd-sourcing and are therefore subjective in nature. What one person describes as working another may describe as broken. Features: - Location database is included with the app, so all locations are visible when offline. - Filter what type of location to display. For example, list only free dump stations from the filter. - Show a route between your location and the selected RV dump station. - View the dump stations in list view; easily search the list. - Get the local weather for the location. - Internet searches and more for each location. - Database is updated monthly, subject to user submissions. - Import routes from GPX files. This makes it much easier to find RV dump stations along a route you've created in another app such as Road Trip Planner. - Send a dump station location to our app Road Trip Planner. This helps in routing your travels (requires separate purchase of the Road Trip Planner app). We want to expand our RV dump station database as much as possible, so we have made it easy for you to easily submit a new RV dump station - simply tap the + button below the map. To correct or update dump station information, tap “Location Comment” in the detail view. We will be updating the database often. Due to the nature of dump stations constantly changing their status it's recommended you contact the dump station prior to using it to verify its status.

Screenshots

Truma4 screens
RV Dump Stations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Truma at Free against RV Dump Stations's $0.99. RV Dump Stations's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On review sentiment, 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

Truma is free to download; RV Dump Stations costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RV Dump Stations holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RV Dump Stations has 3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 24% and 24% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Truma ships an update every 4 months, RV Dump Stations every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Truma versus RV Dump Stations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrumaRV Dump Stations
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.2 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.2% of reviews24.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruma Geraetetechnik GmbH & Co. KGKyle Modesitt

Customer experience

Truma

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

RV Dump Stations

All ratings2,995 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative72.1%

User reviews

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

RV Dump Stations

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for locating dump stations
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚗 Useful for RV travelers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated information
  • 🗺️ Missing many known dump station locations
  • 💰 Not worth the cost
  • 📱 Poor app design and navigation

Bugs and requests

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

RV Dump Stations

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Locations shown as having dump stations that do not actually have them
  • Unable to add new dump station locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to report updates and changes to dump station locations
  • Include information on costs and amenities for each dump station
  • Improve search and filtering functionality

In-app purchases

None

Truma

No in-app purchases

None

RV Dump Stations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Truma free?
Truma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RV Dump Stations free?
RV Dump Stations costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Truma or RV Dump Stations?
RV Dump Stations is rated higher. Truma averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RV Dump Stations averages 4.2 from 3K ratings.
Do Truma or RV Dump Stations have ads?
Neither Truma nor RV Dump Stations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Truma or RV Dump Stations?
Truma ships an update every 4 months, and RV Dump Stations every 3 weeks. Most recently, Truma was updated on August 19, 2026 and RV Dump Stations on October 17, 2026.

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