Comparison

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT vs GeoCaches

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

GeoCaches

Discover and navigate to geocaches from various platforms with offline access. View maps and use the app while data loads in the background. Supports multiple geocaching websites.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple geocaching websites
  • Offline geocache viewing
  • Asynchronous data loading
  • Map viewing during data download
  • Local data storage
Features
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Simple application for geocachers. - supports geocaching.com, geocaching.su, opencaching- .pl .de, .us, .nl, .org.uk - Local data storage. Allows viewing of geocaches in offline mode. - Asynchronous data loading. You can use application (view map, etc) while waiting for the data downloading. We recommend fast (WiFi or 3g) connection for loading geocaches. Non-premium members of geocaching.com are limited to download max. 3 full geocache info per day - this is limitation of API license agreement with Groundspeak. If you have account on one of Opencaching sites - please turn on Opencaching API in Settings of your device (Settings->GeoCaches->Opencching.XX API) Please note: Limit 3 geocaches/day from geocaching.com is result of license agreement with Groundspeak - to remove this limitation you may buy 'premium' account on their's web-site. Making donation DOES NOT removes this limit.

Screenshots

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT4 screens
GeoCaches3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GeoCaches at 4.4 against Geocaching Toolkit iGCT's 2.8. GeoCaches also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 19) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Geocaching Toolkit iGCT's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 37%) and in-app purchases (none 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. GeoCaches sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Geocaching Toolkit iGCT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoCaches holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoCaches has 1.1K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Geocaching Toolkit iGCT's written reviews are positive against 37% of GeoCaches's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT ships an update every 7 months, GeoCaches every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Geocaching Toolkit iGCT versus GeoCaches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeocaching Toolkit iGCTGeoCaches
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (19 ratings)4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings191.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — 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 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBtStSoftY.Lukyanets

Customer experience

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT

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

GeoCaches

All ratings1,048 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative51.9%

Bugs and requests

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GeoCaches

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Caches not showing up on map
  • Login issues and loops
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add driving directions
  • Increase free cache limit
  • Improve login/signup process
  • Expand coverage to more regions

In-app purchases

None

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GeoCaches

One-time3
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$10.99
  • Donation$22.99

Questions

Is Geocaching Toolkit iGCT free?
Geocaching Toolkit iGCT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoCaches free?
GeoCaches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geocaching Toolkit iGCT or GeoCaches?
GeoCaches is rated higher. Geocaching Toolkit iGCT averages 2.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while GeoCaches averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Geocaching Toolkit iGCT or GeoCaches have ads?
Neither Geocaching Toolkit iGCT nor GeoCaches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geocaching Toolkit iGCT or GeoCaches?
Geocaching Toolkit iGCT ships an update every 7 months, and GeoCaches every 2 months. Most recently, Geocaching Toolkit iGCT was updated on October 21, 2026 and GeoCaches on October 26, 2026.

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