# Wherigo® vs Stonehiding

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.

Both are free to download. Stonehiding sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Wherigo® asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 1K ratings behind it against 18, 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.

Wherigo® ships an update every 4 months, Stonehiding fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wherigo® | Stonehiding |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wherigo/id1538051913/reviews)** | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonehiding/id1574701869/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Groundspeak Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/292242506) | [Adam Beliansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574701871) |

## What reviewers say

### Wherigo®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wherigo/id1538051913)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flawless performance
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🎉 Great fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Authentication issues
- 📚 Confusing instructions
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved Wherigo support
- Better integration with Geocaching
- Save state functionality


### Stonehiding

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonehiding/id1574701869)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stonehiding Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Stonehiding Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 1K ratings, while Stonehiding averages 4.4 from 18 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 October 27, 2026 and Stonehiding on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*