Comparison

wIgHelper vs GPX

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

GPX

Create and manage geocaching waypoints with detailed notes, GPS coordinates, and photos. Plan trips by organizing places to visit, with integrated mapping and privacy-focused features.

Highlights
  • Waypoint creation with GPS coordinates
  • Difficulty, Terrain, and clue rating
  • Photo integration
  • GPX import/export
  • Interactive map with distance circles
  • Travel planning for vacation spots
  • Ad-free and no data collection
Features
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GPX-Caching is primarily designed for geocaching cache setters. It allows you to create notes including the GPS coordinates of your location, rate the Difficulty, Terrain, and clues, add photos, and determine if your WPs are too close to each other or if you are too close to an existing WP. View your WPs on a real-time map with their names and coordinates. Show or hide distance circles. However, you can also use the app to manage places to visit during your vacation. Features: - DD, DM, or DMS coordinate formats. - Choose a color for each note. - Import and export in GPX format. - Merge notes. - Import PocketQuery from the official geocaching website. - Interactive map with showing/hiding notes. - Display the coordinates of each WP and the 161 m circles. - Color-coded distance circles: green: distance greater than 161m, red: waypoints are too close, orange: you are too close to a waypoint. - Take photos or import them from your library. - Alerts for 5 distances when traveling to a waypoint (configurable in the compass page). - Sort waypoints by chronology, name, or distance. For your vacation: - Prepare a Note with all the places to visit, including the necessary information (times, entrance fee, parking location via the dedicated toggle). - Hide/unhide visited waypoints via a swap. - Reach the location by clicking on the Maps link to use Apple Maps to get there (by car, on foot, etc.). - Hide the geocaching features to avoid cluttering the app during your vacation. - Languages: French and English. - Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac Silicon. Privacy: - No ads. - No data collection. - No registration (neither by email nor locally). - No tracking. - No location tracking to track you. - No connection to a server to collect information.

Screenshots

wIgHelper4 screens
GPX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: wIgHelper at Free against GPX's $0.99. wIgHelper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). GPX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On review sentiment, 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

wIgHelper is free to download; GPX costs $0.99 up front. wIgHelper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GPX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

wIgHelper ships an update monthly, GPX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
wIgHelper versus GPX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwIgHelperGPX
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre AlbachLaurent DURLIAT

Customer experience

wIgHelper

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

GPX

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

wIgHelper

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

GPX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is wIgHelper free?
wIgHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPX free?
GPX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do wIgHelper or GPX have ads?
Neither wIgHelper nor GPX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, wIgHelper or GPX?
wIgHelper ships an update monthly, and GPX every 2 weeks. Most recently, wIgHelper was updated on October 10, 2026 and GPX on October 9, 2026.

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