gcAE vs Key
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Key
This application uses your device's microphone to capture and decode dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signals in real-time. It displays the decoded numbers instantly on your screen, making it a useful tool for professionals and tech enthusiasts.
- Real-time DTMF signal decoding
- Uses device microphone
- Displays decoded numbers instantly
- Suitable for professionals
- Useful for tech enthusiasts
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Key-Tone-Decoder: Real-Time DTMF Signal Decoder Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signaling is a telecommunication system that facilitates communication between telephone equipment, other devices, and switching centers using voice-frequency tones over telephone lines. Key-Tone-Decoder leverages your iPhone's microphone to capture these DTMF signals, instantly decoding them and displaying the decoded numbers on your screen in real-time. Perfect for professionals and tech enthusiasts, Key-Tone-Decoder makes it easy to decode DTMF signals right from your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: gcAE at 100% against Key's 0%. gcAE also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Key's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
gcAE is free to download; Key costs $0.99 up front. gcAE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Key asks for nothing beyond the download.
gcAE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of gcAE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Key's.
| Parameter | gcAE | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andre Albach | NANO ELECTRONICS RESEARCH MUHENDISLIK ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME LIMITED SIRKETI |
Customer experience
gcAE
Key
In-app purchases
gcAE
- 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
Key
No in-app purchases









