I checked the Android version as I don't like using fruits for my GPS needs - no offence!
You can find quite a few reviews online, so I just add my 5 cents
Being able to first test the program is a big bonus, although the 4.49$ AU are well spent in my opinion.
Some infos might not be 100% due to seasonal changes, for example O'Brians Crossing has fishing listed - no fish up there after the drought and dry river beds for years....
But the genral info you receive is good, plus you often get user reviews and pictures on top of it.
The app is still growing, so don't expect to find comments and pics for every camp site.
I had a few of those books giving you information about available camp sites, but either they were expensive, outdated or simply had a lot of spots missing.
With this app you add you opinion on a camp site or post some pics of things worth seeing.
There are a few more things to make the app "complete" like:
A compass - pretty handy when bushwalking.
A Checklist - one already full of the things you might need but you can add your own as well, for example for the content of the trailer.
Of course Facebook and Twitter are linked as well.
Ok, you might say: already got something like it on my phone!
But does it work offline and offer a map - also offline?
Most of our remote areas are still without mobile phone coverage, let alone a good data connection.
Wikicamps allows you to download the whole content by WiFi to your device and uses your GPS position for the map.
So you check at any time if there is camp site along your trip or nearby if it is getting a bit late.
All content is sorted by state and can download by state, no need to have a lot of space if you stick to places around your home anyway.
Our caravan users will like to see powered sites and waste facilities listed as well.
To make live even easier you use the site filters, for example:
You have a dog and a big caravan and would like to plan your next trip with all comforts during your stops.
You go in the site filters, "Site types and flags".
Tap on each feature you might need dogs allowed, toilets (even for disabled!), Showers, BBQ, Internet, Power, Dump spot and maybe the timelimit (24h, 48h, 72h, 7day) - quite often during the hloiday season the sites switch to a week if you have not booked in early.
Green means active so if you want to make sure you can access it in the wet select it too
Red mean inactive.
But don't get confused as the text will change to tell you exactly what it means.
After that the map far less covered but you will only see what is good for you and your little best friend.
To check if a spot is still available use the phone numbers or website details provided when you tap on a camp site showing on the map.
I have seen some camping guides both in paper as well as in digital form but for under 5 bucks this one is a true bargain.
And if you don't like it - don't buy it, test it for up to 14 days free of charge and after the 4.49 there are no additional charges.
No ads either, wich is always a bonus these days.
Check it out and let us know what you think, not making a poll though.
You can find quite a few reviews online, so I just add my 5 cents
Being able to first test the program is a big bonus, although the 4.49$ AU are well spent in my opinion.
Some infos might not be 100% due to seasonal changes, for example O'Brians Crossing has fishing listed - no fish up there after the drought and dry river beds for years....
But the genral info you receive is good, plus you often get user reviews and pictures on top of it.
The app is still growing, so don't expect to find comments and pics for every camp site.
I had a few of those books giving you information about available camp sites, but either they were expensive, outdated or simply had a lot of spots missing.
With this app you add you opinion on a camp site or post some pics of things worth seeing.
There are a few more things to make the app "complete" like:
A compass - pretty handy when bushwalking.
A Checklist - one already full of the things you might need but you can add your own as well, for example for the content of the trailer.
Of course Facebook and Twitter are linked as well.
Ok, you might say: already got something like it on my phone!
But does it work offline and offer a map - also offline?
Most of our remote areas are still without mobile phone coverage, let alone a good data connection.
Wikicamps allows you to download the whole content by WiFi to your device and uses your GPS position for the map.
So you check at any time if there is camp site along your trip or nearby if it is getting a bit late.
All content is sorted by state and can download by state, no need to have a lot of space if you stick to places around your home anyway.
Our caravan users will like to see powered sites and waste facilities listed as well.
To make live even easier you use the site filters, for example:
You have a dog and a big caravan and would like to plan your next trip with all comforts during your stops.
You go in the site filters, "Site types and flags".
Tap on each feature you might need dogs allowed, toilets (even for disabled!), Showers, BBQ, Internet, Power, Dump spot and maybe the timelimit (24h, 48h, 72h, 7day) - quite often during the hloiday season the sites switch to a week if you have not booked in early.
Green means active so if you want to make sure you can access it in the wet select it too
Red mean inactive.
But don't get confused as the text will change to tell you exactly what it means.
After that the map far less covered but you will only see what is good for you and your little best friend.
To check if a spot is still available use the phone numbers or website details provided when you tap on a camp site showing on the map.
I have seen some camping guides both in paper as well as in digital form but for under 5 bucks this one is a true bargain.
And if you don't like it - don't buy it, test it for up to 14 days free of charge and after the 4.49 there are no additional charges.
No ads either, wich is always a bonus these days.
Check it out and let us know what you think, not making a poll though.
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