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Old 05-29-2015, 07:56 PM   #1
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RV Phone apps - What do you use and why?

I added a few applications to my phone:

RV Parky - Campground guide with rest-stops and Wallymarts. Included price, facilities, ratings and phone number. Enter an address or zip code an pick campgrounds from a map.

Camper Leveler - Great little app for leveling RVs. It has a compass so you can park with the sun in the correct direction. Set the phone anywhere in your camper on level ground and hit "calibrate", as long as the phone is in the same place it will tell you how many inches to raise each wheel.

MagicJack - If you have a magic jack phone you can make and receive calls from your home number anywhere you have wifi.
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RV Checklists. Helps make sure I don't miss anything when arriving or leaving.
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Tango: music app that allows me to gook my iPad up to the camper stereo and control the music selection, volumes, playlist and any other normal item from my phone outside. Works both ways, phone to iPad and iPad to phone, you just choose player or remote when you start the app.
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Camper leveler, is that android only? Can't find it for iPhone.
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Camper leveler, is that android only? Can't find it for iPhone.
It's an Android only app.
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Old 05-30-2015, 11:32 AM   #6
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Old 05-30-2015, 11:39 AM   #7
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RVC free

RVC Free has a leveler in it as well it stores your Rv info and many other features.
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Old 05-30-2015, 11:42 AM   #8
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Camper leveler, is that android only? Can't find it for iPhone.
On the iPhone you simply go to the Compass app (built in) and slide it sideways...gives a leveler front to back/side to side or "bubble" leveler...all built in for free.

I used it every trip
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Tango: music app that allows me to gook my iPad up to the camper stereo and control the music selection, volumes, playlist and any other normal item from my phone outside. Works both ways, phone to iPad and iPad to phone, you just choose player or remote when you start the app.
Check your stereo...on the newer rigs (ours is a 2014 Sabre 32-RCTS) they may have Bluetooth built in. I simply sync our iPhones or iPad with the stereo and control it from anywhere within range...the picnic table, campfire, etc...selection, volume, etc.
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Ever wander around your new campground, trying to figure out which direction tv antennas are pointing?
Try "TV Antenna Helper FREE" app. We lay it on the bed, noting direction and use it to point our rotating antenna. It works by showing stations in your area with signal strength. Then go outside, and see how many other antennas are pointed backwards!
With "TuneIn Radio", we usually get better reception on more stations than the on-board radio systems (not saying much there ), then bluetooth it through your favorite speakers.
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Old 05-30-2015, 11:59 AM   #11
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SatFinder Lite - Free app to visualize the satellite location to help position your dish.
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Can't find an RVC Free app.
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Old 05-30-2015, 12:07 PM   #13
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Not sure how it compares to RV Parky (which I'm just now installing based on this thread) but we've used it for several years and love it. Very comprehensive! Constantly updating. Works on iPhone/iPad (don't know about Androids). US and Canada.
Also lets you filter for things like low clearances, Sams, Costcos, Camping Worlds, Walmart "Ask to Camps", and extra stuff pertinent to RVers.
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Old 05-30-2015, 12:24 PM   #14
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Allstsys, for campgrounds, t.v. supplies and much more!
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Old 05-30-2015, 01:02 PM   #15
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Gas Guru will find you the best fuel prices and guide you to the location.
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Old 05-30-2015, 02:00 PM   #16
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Thumbs up Apps

Gas Buddy just redid their App. Great map and locator. A MUST HAVE!!
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Old 05-30-2015, 02:36 PM   #17
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Apple Maps and Google Maps - either / or for directions.

Gas Buddy - to find gas at the best price.

Sani Dumps - for just what the app says.

Roadside - for Good Sam assistance.

DP AR Pro - Dish Pointer for satellite.

SkyView Free - to identify the things in the sky. (not needed but interesting)

I'll be taking a look at AllStays Camp & RV. Thanks to all for the tips. I'll be checking back to see what else gets mentioned.
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Old 05-30-2015, 03:54 PM   #18
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I use rvovernight, iexit, sanidumps, wifi finder, all stays camp and rv, gas buddy, rv parks, rv parky, copilot, various pocket rangers, and ultimate campground which lists county, state parks, corp of engineers, wildlife areas, blm, and nfs campgrounds. I also have a couple of level apps, tunein radio and of course Forest River App.
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Old 05-30-2015, 05:05 PM   #19
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Phone / Tablet Apps

We use the Allstays app for a lot of things from planning out what campgrounds to stay at to finding truck stops we can get into to looking for low bridges. We have probably used this app more than any other camping app over the past few years. On our phones, but use it more on our tablets.

We use a Compass app on the iPhone to see if we have a clear view to the satellite for the Direct-TV dish.

We use the Weather Channel and the Weather Bug apps to watch for storms coming our way so we can prepare our site and adjust our activities as appropriate. These weather apps have been some of the the most important apps recently since all of our camping since the first of the year has been in Texas.

MapQuest to find local attractions. And a multitude of other apps. Anytime we need to know something, "there is an app for that."
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On the iPhone you simply go to the Compass app (built in) and slide it sideways...gives a leveler front to back/side to side or "bubble" leveler...all built in for free.

I used it every trip
Thanks! I should look at my phone a little closer
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