Comparison

Caravan Helper vs CMCA Parks

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

Head to head
About

Caravan Helper

Find dump points across Australia with this travel companion. View detailed information, community-verified locations, and real-time updates to plan your stops easily.

Highlights
  • Locate nearby dump points
  • Search by location
  • View estimated travel time
  • Access detailed dump point info
  • See community-verified locations
  • Real-time updates
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Perfect for anyone travelling throughout Australia, finding dump points is easy with Caravan Helper: Australia. Find dump points nearby or search for a location anywhere in Australia, with estimated distance and travel time shown in a list or on a map. View extra details where available including the route, notes, payment requirements, key requirements, parking and a close-up map. You can also see which dump points have been verified by the community, including how long it has been since they were last verified. With a database that incorporates dump points from the Australian National Public Toilet Map (an Australian Government program) as well as dump points provided by the community, Caravan Helper provides you with instant updates, even while on the move. Get Caravan Helper: Australia today!

About

CMCA Parks

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Explore Australia with CMCA Parks. As Australia's largest RV club, CMCA runs a growing network of caravan parks and RV parks, offering safe, simple and affordable overnight stays in convenient locations across the country. With a focus on community, accessibility and sustainability, CMCA Parks provide a welcoming environment for travellers to rest, connect and keep exploring Australia, one stop at a time. Whether you're towing a caravan, on the road in a motorhome, or exploring in a campervan, you'll find a site to suit - from self-contained RV sites to powered sites, unpowered sites, ensuite sites and cabins. Members stay from just $5 a night, and kids stay free. Search parks near you and book your next stop in minutes.

Screenshots

Caravan Helper4 screens
CMCA Parks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CMCA Parks at Free against Caravan Helper's $2.99. CMCA Parks also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On 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

CMCA Parks is free to download; Caravan Helper costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caravan Helper ships an update monthly, CMCA Parks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Caravan Helper versus CMCA Parks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaravan HelperCMCA Parks
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDesign Chaos Pty LtdCJ GLOBAL TECH PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Caravan Helper

No in-app purchases

None

CMCA Parks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caravan Helper free?
Caravan Helper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CMCA Parks free?
CMCA Parks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caravan Helper or CMCA Parks have ads?
Neither Caravan Helper nor CMCA Parks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caravan Helper or CMCA Parks?
Caravan Helper ships an update monthly, and CMCA Parks every 9 days. Most recently, Caravan Helper was updated on October 29, 2026 and CMCA Parks on October 24, 2026.

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