Comparison

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT vs Cachly

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

Cachly

This app is an advanced tool for geocaching enthusiasts, offering a comprehensive suite of features for finding, logging, and managing geocaches. It supports offline maps, proximity alerts, and integrates with various navigation apps. Advanced users can track DeLorme grids and counties, manage online drafts, and scan trackable codes.

Highlights
  • Official Geocaching HQ Partner App
  • CarPlay Integration
  • DeLorme Grid & County Tracking
  • Auto Load Map
  • Online Draft Management
  • Adventure Labs Support
  • Proximity Alerts
  • Offline Vector Maps
Features
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Cachly is a simple and powerful Geocaching app for iOS that includes many advanced features that include the following: - Official Geocaching HQ Partner App Cachly is an official partner app of Geocaching HQ and uses the official API. Login with your normal Geocaching HQ login. - Multi-User Logging - PRO Log a cache for multiple accounts at once, each with their own templates, and auto-visit trackables - Cachly Intelligence - PRO AI summaries and writing help - CarPlay - PRO Cachly now includes full CarPlay integration, bringing geocaching to your vehicle's dashboard. - DeLorme Grid - PRO For those that are interested in DeLorme challenges, Cachly now has a built-in tracker for each state that has a challenge. - County/Region - PRO For those that are interested in County hunting, Cachly now has a built-in tracker for each county. Counties/regions are available for the following countries: Australia, Austria, France, Germany, United Kingdom and United States. - Auto Load Map - PRO The new Auto Loading Map option for loading caches automatically as you move around the map. While this option is engaged, caches will automatically load as you move around the map. - Online Drafts Manage your online geocaching.com drafts by making edits, adding images and allowing you to submit the log(s). - Adventure Labs Load Adventure Lab caches along with regular caches and even save them offline! - TB Scanner Quickly and easily scan trackable codes! - Proximity Alert Get notifications when caches or the target are within a radius of your location. - Friends View your geocaching friends and add new ones right in Cachly! - Apple Watch App Use Cachly on your watch! - FTF! Show available FTFs on the map so you can be the first to grab the find!** - Find Caches Current location, coordinates, search for a location, or GC code. *Basic member restrictions apply. Some features only show for Premium users. - DNF See all your blue frowns and turn those into smilies! - Offline Vector Maps Maps can be saved for offline use using powerful offline capabilities using OpenStreet vector maps. - Offline caches Save caches to offline lists for use anywhere! - Offline filtering Filter lists of caches by attributes and other cache data - Bulk log upload Upload all your pending logs at once! - Translate Translate cache descriptions, hints, and logs from any language to any language. - Map Options Choose from Apple Maps, Google Maps, Ordnance Survey and OpenStreet Map online or offline vector maps - Import & Export GPX Import GPX files from Dropbox, iTunes, email and other apps or export and share a GPX of any caches. - Advanced Search Search for user finds, hides, exclude your finds and hides and so much more. - Advanced Sorting Sort the found caches by type, container, size, trackables and many other sort types. - Log Caches/Trackables now or later Log them now or save them and send later. - Log Keywords Set default text for logs as well as use keyword replacements for common text such as cache code, date, etc. - Souvenirs See your user Souvenirs as well as other users. - Trackables Drop multiple trackables into a cache - Multiple Image Upload Upload multiple photos to logs - Pocket Queries Download and view Pocket Queries offline. - Bookmark Lists View your bookmark lists and add caches to them. View other users bookmarks as well! - Waypoints Create user waypoints as well as set a corrected coordinates. - More features Cachly includes loads of other feature that make it the best Geocaching app out there! *Basic members of geocaching are limited to returning only Traditional geocaches, Pocket Queries are not available, and Custom Search is limited. Basic members are also limited to loading 3 full caches per 24 hour period. This is not a restriction of Cachly, but of the Geocaching platform. **Premium feature Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT4 screens
Cachly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Geocaching Toolkit iGCT at Free against Cachly's $4.99. Geocaching Toolkit iGCT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Cachly's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). 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

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT is free to download; Cachly costs $4.99 up front. Cachly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Geocaching Toolkit iGCT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cachly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cachly has 3.7K ratings behind it against 19, 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 80% of Cachly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT ships an update every 7 months, Cachly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Geocaching Toolkit iGCT versus Cachly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeocaching Toolkit iGCTCachly
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.8 (19 ratings)4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews80.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings193.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB439 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBtStSoftZed Said Studio LLC

Customer experience

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT

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

Cachly

All ratings3,650 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.0%

Bugs and requests

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cachly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cache details not loading properly
  • Sync issues with Geocaching.com account
  • Apple Watch app functionality problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved trackable management
  • Customizable log templates
  • Proximity alerts for nearby caches
  • Breadcrumb trail for navigation

In-app purchases

None

Geocaching Toolkit iGCT

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Cachly

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Cachly Pro Offline Maps7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Maps Supporter$2.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
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  • Maps Supporter + Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Maps Supporter + Big Tip$6.99

Questions

Is Geocaching Toolkit iGCT free?
Geocaching Toolkit iGCT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cachly free?
Cachly costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Geocaching Toolkit iGCT or Cachly?
Cachly is rated higher. Geocaching Toolkit iGCT averages 2.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Cachly averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Geocaching Toolkit iGCT or Cachly have ads?
Neither Geocaching Toolkit iGCT nor Cachly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geocaching Toolkit iGCT or Cachly?
Geocaching Toolkit iGCT ships an update every 7 months, and Cachly weekly. Most recently, Geocaching Toolkit iGCT was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cachly on September 23, 2026.

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