gcAE vs Decision Matrix Pro2026
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.
Decision Matrix Pro2026
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Decision Matrix Pro is an offline scoring tool for important choices. Create projects, add options, define criteria and weights, score each option, and compare the final ranking. It helps turn vague preferences into clear, reviewable results. It is useful for purchasing comparisons, career choices, renting or buying a home, travel plans, equipment selection, and similar scenarios. All data stays on your device. No login, no network connection, and no personal data collection. Key features include: 1. Option management: Create a project for each decision and add candidate options, notes, prices, or key conditions. 2. Weighted scoring: Customize criteria and weights, score each option by dimension, and calculate weighted totals automatically. 3. Gap analysis: View rankings, single-criterion strengths and weaknesses, and how weights affect the result. 4. Scenario templates: Start from common templates such as car buying, renting, job search, equipment purchase, and travel planning. 5. Local archive: Save past decisions, copy old projects, and export text results. Everything is stored offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: gcAE at Free against Decision Matrix Pro2026's $0.29. Decision Matrix Pro2026's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, 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; Decision Matrix Pro2026 costs $0.29 up front. gcAE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Decision Matrix Pro2026 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | gcAE | Decision Matrix Pro2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.29 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Andre Albach | Nanjing Yunxiaochuang Technology Co., Ltd |
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
Decision Matrix Pro2026
No in-app purchases
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