Comparison

Wherigo® vs Stonehiding

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

Head to head
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.

About

Stonehiding

Discover and hide painted stones in the real world using an interactive map. Each stone gets a unique code to track its journey and connect with its owner. Share your stone's story and see how popular it becomes.

Highlights
  • Discover stones on an interactive map
  • Create unique codes for stones
  • Track stone journeys and history
  • Personalize stones with photos and descriptions
  • Receive notifications for new stones and activity
  • Share stones on social media
Features
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Find and hide painted stones in the real world using our interactive map. Each stone has its own unique 6-digit code that you create within the application. Paint this code on your stone along with stonehiding.com and watch journey of your stone. Thanks to the unique code, you can trace the stone and share the joy with its owner. Features: • Discover stones on the map, near your location or worlwide • Create a stone with a unique code • Place the stone on the map • Show details of the stone: who painted it, its travel history, etc. • Write a message to other users • Share the stone on other social platform via a link • Request a code if it is not written on the found stone • Request ownership if someone else publishes your stone • And more... Stay up-to-date with notifications: • New stones near your location • New logs and likes on your stones • Follow other stones • See if your stone is trending Personalize your stones Enhance your stones by adding custom details. Capture a photo and assign a unique title to each stone. Include a description highlighting its special features and purpose, allowing you to share your stone's story and intentions with others. Find out which stones are the most popular, which have been created recently, and much more... Stonehiding is a game and application based on painting, hiding and finding stones in the real world. Each stone has its own unique code that users create within the application. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wherigo®4 screens
Stonehiding4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wherigo® and Stonehiding both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Stonehiding's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wherigo®'s. Stonehiding also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Wherigo®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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. Stonehiding sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Wherigo® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Wherigo® against 4.4 for Stonehiding. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wherigo® has 989 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Wherigo®'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Stonehiding's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wherigo® ships an update every 4 months, Stonehiding fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wherigo® versus Stonehiding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWherigo®Stonehiding
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (989 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings989 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB120 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGroundspeak Inc.Adam Beliansky

Customer experience

Wherigo®

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

Stonehiding

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative15.0%

Bugs and 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

Stonehiding

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wherigo®

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stonehiding

Subscriptions2
  • Stonehiding Premium$3.991 Month
  • Stonehiding Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Wherigo® free?
Wherigo® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stonehiding free?
Stonehiding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wherigo® or Stonehiding?
Wherigo® is rated higher. Wherigo® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 989 ratings, while Stonehiding averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Wherigo® or Stonehiding have ads?
Stonehiding shows ads; Wherigo® does not.
Which is updated more often, Wherigo® or Stonehiding?
Wherigo® ships an update every 4 months, and Stonehiding fortnightly. Most recently, Wherigo® was updated on September 26, 2026 and Stonehiding on September 17, 2026.

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