Comparison

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT vs wIgHelper

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

Head to head
About

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT

This app assists geocachers with complex calculations needed to find hidden treasures. It offers tools for waypoint projections, coordinate conversions, text-based puzzles, and hint decryption, making field calculations more manageable.

Highlights
  • Waypoint projections and calculations
  • Coordinate system conversions
  • Text value summation
  • Hint text decryption
  • Roman numeral conversion
Features
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Geocaching is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. A multi-cache involves two or more locations. Clues guide the geocacher from location to location. Sometimes these clues involve a puzzle, some calculations (e.g. on text or using roman numbers) or projecting a new waypoint using distances and bearings. Sometimes the calculations are easy, but this toolkit can help when calculations become tedious while out there in the field. This geocaching toolkit can help you using the following features: Waypoint Calculations ================ - Conversion of degrees, minutes and seconds to other formats - Conversion between WGS84 and UTM coordinates - For my Dutch friends the RD coordinates are included - Also the Swiss grid is supported - Show the entered Latitude/Longitude using the iPhone map application - Project a waypoint by specifying distance and bearing - Calculate distance and bearing between two waypoints - Intersect two lines using two waypoints and bearings - Intersect two circles using two waypoints and distances Text Calculations ================= - Calculate the sum of the character values in one or more words - Choose between a=1, b=2 etc., the inverse a=26, b=25 etc. or the phonepad abc=2, def=3 etc. - Also calculate the sum of all digits of the result - Repeat summation of digits until 1 digit remains Hint decryption =============== - Decrypt encrypted hint text to plain text Roman numbers ============= - Convert between roman numbers and decimal values and vice versa For even more functionality, the more comprehensive app iGCT PRO is available in the App Store.

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

Screenshots

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT4 screens
wIgHelper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: wIgHelper at 5.0 against Geocaching Toolkit iGCT's 2.8. wIgHelper also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Geocaching Toolkit iGCT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (19 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. Geocaching Toolkit iGCT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

wIgHelper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geocaching Toolkit iGCT has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Geocaching Toolkit iGCT's written reviews are positive against 100% of wIgHelper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT ships an update every 7 months, wIgHelper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Geocaching Toolkit iGCT versus wIgHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeocaching Toolkit iGCTwIgHelper
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (19 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBtStSoftAndre Albach

Customer experience

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral11.6%
Negative10.5%

wIgHelper

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

In-app purchases

None

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

wIgHelper

One-time2
  • Pro$1.99
  • Cartridge Analyser$4.99

Questions

Is Geocaching Toolkit iGCT free?
Geocaching Toolkit iGCT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is wIgHelper free?
wIgHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geocaching Toolkit iGCT or wIgHelper?
wIgHelper is rated higher. Geocaching Toolkit iGCT averages 2.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while wIgHelper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Geocaching Toolkit iGCT or wIgHelper have ads?
Neither Geocaching Toolkit iGCT nor wIgHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geocaching Toolkit iGCT or wIgHelper?
Geocaching Toolkit iGCT ships an update every 7 months, and wIgHelper monthly. Most recently, Geocaching Toolkit iGCT was updated on September 21, 2026 and wIgHelper on September 24, 2026.

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