Comparison

wIgHelper vs Wherigo®

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

Head to head
About

wIgHelper

This app assists in organizing variables and values from geocaching games. It offers features like formula resolution, position tracking on a map, and offline coordinate calculations. Additional in-app purchases unlock advanced functionalities for a more comprehensive experience.

Highlights
  • Organize variables and values
  • Formula resolution
  • Current position on map
  • Position averaging
  • Offline coordinate calculation
  • Preview cartridge media and code
Features
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wIgHelper helps you to organize variables and values you got while playing Play Anywhere Wherigos. (A form of geocaching) It also helps you with reverse caches and taking a look into cartridges. features: - organise variables and values from played Play Anywhere Wherigos in a table with detail view as personal entries - use formula resolving with your saved variable values (additional action extension for this feature as well) - see your current position* on the map** - position averaging through multiple measurements of your current position* - click and hold a pin in hiding reverse cache view to drag it around - offline calculation of coordinates to 3 figures (place reverse cache) - optional auto copy of calculation results to clipboard - no ads and no tracking in-app purchase features: - save unlimited personal entries for Play Anywhere wherigos in table view - offline calculation of three 6-digit numbers to coordinates and placing result and own position* on a map** (find reverse wherigo easily and offline) - action extension for calculation of three 6-digit numbers to coordinates of selected text (works in every app where you can select and share text with the system share menu). Calculated coordinates will automatically copied to clipboard and you get feedback with notifications. - import/export personal entries (includes own document type .whpe) - preview media object files from a cartridge (.gwc file) as well as the completion code, texts, zones, cartridge source code and other information *Needs location access **Maps needs an internet connection to display the map

About

Wherigo®

Embark on GPS-enabled real-world adventures. Navigate to physical locations to interact with virtual objects and characters. Download and play free cartridges at your own pace.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled adventures
  • Interact with virtual objects
  • Navigate to physical locations
  • Download free cartridges
  • Cartridges do not expire
Features
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Play Wherigo™ cartridges on your iPhone! Wherigo™ cartridges are GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use GPS technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with virtual objects and characters. Download cartridges for free from the official Wherigo™ web site right from the app and play at your leisure. Note that cartridges are retained for as long as you need them and do not expire. Time estimates given on the web site and in the cartridge description are for expected playing time. 1) With newer devices, you can download cartridges with your computer and drag and drop to the Wherigo app folder in iTunes. 2) You can also drag and drop .gws files to upload with your browser if you have trouble uploading from the app. 3) Be sure to select "PocketPC" as the device when downloading cartridges for best results, although any device should work.

Screenshots

wIgHelper4 screens
Wherigo®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: wIgHelper at 100% against Wherigo®'s 42%. wIgHelper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Wherigo®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (989 vs 3). 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. wIgHelper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wherigo® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

wIgHelper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wherigo® has 989 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of wIgHelper's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wherigo®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

wIgHelper ships an update monthly, Wherigo® every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
wIgHelper versus Wherigo®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwIgHelperWherigo®
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (989 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3989 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre AlbachGroundspeak Inc.

Customer experience

wIgHelper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wherigo®

All ratings989 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

wIgHelper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wherigo®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to download cartridges
  • Cartridges not showing up
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Login/authentication problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved Wherigo support
  • Better integration with Geocaching
  • Save state functionality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

wIgHelper

One-time2
  • Pro$1.99
  • Cartridge Analyser$4.99
None

Wherigo®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is wIgHelper free?
wIgHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wherigo® free?
Wherigo® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, wIgHelper or Wherigo®?
wIgHelper is rated higher. wIgHelper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Wherigo® averages 4.5 from 989 ratings.
Do wIgHelper or Wherigo® have ads?
Neither wIgHelper nor Wherigo® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, wIgHelper or Wherigo®?
wIgHelper ships an update monthly, and Wherigo® every 4 months. Most recently, wIgHelper was updated on October 10, 2026 and Wherigo® on October 14, 2026.

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