Comparison

gcAE vs GUID

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

Head to head
About

gcAE

Enhance your geocaching experience with a helper tool that streamlines interactions on geocaching websites. It offers a Safari extension for quick actions like copying codes and links, and can automatically clean up website elements for a better view.

Highlights
  • Safari extension for quick actions
  • Copy geocache codes and links
  • Create calendar entries
  • Open geocaches in other apps
  • Solve reverse caches
  • Remove website disclaimers and ads
  • Display favorite percentage
Features
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gcAE is a small helper tool for interacting with geocaching websites. It all started with an action extension to easily perform some actions on geocaching websites. New with gcAE 4.0 a real iOS 15 Safari extension is included. This way the actions are even faster reachable. Use the main app to configure the actions you want to see on geocaching websites. The following are available: - Copy gc code to clipboard - Copy gc link to clipboard - Copy personal notes to clipboard - Copy gc link and personal notes to clipboard - Copy listing coordinates to clipboard - Create a calendar entry (requires to send a local notification which you have to click) - Open geocache in one of your installed geocaching apps like Cachly - Open the coordinates in one of your installed navigation apps - Solve reverse caches (-waldmeister- reverse cache works best; also basic support for day1976 reverse cache. See Wiki Entry) There are also actions available which will be automatically performed on the geocaching website when switched on - Remove disclaimer banner - Show hint decrypted - Remove ads - Remove print section - Clean attributes area - Clean inventory area - Remove map - Clean other links - Automatically load and display favorite percentage There is a variation of geocaching and navigation apps supported. The main app will list the ones you have installed. The previous action extension is still available and covers all the actions the new Safari extension does. With the action extension you can also pass the gc code from publish emails to your geocaching app. Just long press the link in the email, select share and gcAE. You then have the option to open the gc code in your geocaching app ---- Coordinates on geocaching.com are only visible if you have an account there.

About

GUID

Features
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What is a GUID? =========== A GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) is a pseudo-random string consisting of 32 letters (A-F) / numbers (0-9) and 4 hyphens. The application area for GUIDs is manifold. For example, GUIDs can be used to uniquely identify objects, files, or documents. What is GUID generator? ================== The GUID generator is a program for generating GUIDs. Furthermore, it is possible to perform a syntactic check of strings, whether they meet the requirements of a GUID, ie the 8-4-4-4-12 format consisting of the allowed characters. Particularities ========== The GUID generator was developed with SWIFT specifically for iOS. As a result, it is optimally integrated into the system, offers optimum app feeling, best performance, requires minimal storage space and system-specific functionalities. Create GUID ========= The core functionality of this program is generating GUIDs. The GUIDs can be generated either in upper case letters or in lower case letters. Check GUID ========= To check the syntax of individual strings, they can be entered in the result text field. Valid strings are colored in green, invalid strings with red color. Interoperability =========== The exchange with other applications is possible via the device's own clipboard (copy and paste) as well as via sharing function of iOS. Summary of functions: ================ - Generate GUID - Check string for GUID-syntax - Copy - Paste - Share - Convert to upper case - Convert to lower case

Screenshots

gcAE4 screens
GUID2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GUID at none against gcAE's 4. GUID also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). gcAE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. gcAE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GUID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gcAE ships an update every 2 months, GUID every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
gcAE versus GUID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergcAEGUID
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre AlbachJens Nabert

In-app purchases

4 purchases

gcAE

One-time4
  • Donate small cup of coffee$0.99
  • Reverse Cache Solver$0.99
  • Donate cup of coffee$1.99
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  • Donate large cup of coffee$2.99
None

GUID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is gcAE free?
gcAE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GUID free?
GUID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do gcAE or GUID have ads?
Neither gcAE nor GUID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gcAE or GUID?
gcAE ships an update every 2 months, and GUID every 39 months. Most recently, gcAE was updated on September 21, 2026 and GUID on September 8, 2026.

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