Comparison

GCBuddy vs CacheToolBox

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

Head to head
About

GCBuddy

This app helps geocachers solve multi-caches by recording values and automatically calculating waypoint coordinates. It also allows you to navigate to parking spots and view cache details offline.

Highlights
  • Automatic waypoint coordinate calculation
  • Offline cache management
  • Paperless caching with image downloads
  • Parking spot navigation
  • Built-in compass and map
  • Log directly to geocaching.com
Features
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GCBuddy is the perfect tool for the serious geocacher when solving multi-caches. With this application you can record all found values for A...Z and use them to automatically calculate new waypoint coordinates. The final cache coordinates are also calculated as soon as all required puzzles have been solved and entered. You can also record the exact spot where you parked your car or bike, so you can find it back after caching. FIRST LOOK: To get an idea of the functionality, read the Quick Start Guide on the gcbuddy.com website. List of possibilities: ========================== - Management of multiple caches in a list of downloaded caches - Download from geocaching.com, opencache.uk and other opencaching sites - Prepare a multi-cache at home, also possible on your PC or Mac using a simple web interface. - All images in the description are downloaded: paperless caching! - Navigate to the parking place - Enter answers to questions at each waypoint * Common text calculations like word value * Stack counting * Convert roman numbers - Change the value of an answer and immediately see the effect on a map with waypoints - Waypoints are automatically calculated using the values for A...Z - Location of the final cache is also calculated automatically in this way - Built-in compass/map for navigation to the next waypoint - Overview map with all waypoints - Warning by vibration or sound when you are near the waypoint - Accurately record data at a waypoint with your camera. - Album for each cache with the possibility to view the pictures with the ultra zoom photo viewer. - Notes can be entered before or during the cache - Log directly on geocaching.com after the find if you wish - Find your way back to the car park - Send an e-mail with all the information of a cache as backup or to a friend - Write with one click all cache information in the (online) personal cache note - Restore a cache from a backup e-mail - Protect a cache against changes - Backup/Restore via iCloud Problems/questions/feedback please send an e-mail (info@gcbuddy.com) so I can answer quickly.

About

CacheToolBox

This app is a comprehensive toolkit for geocachers and hikers, offering coordinate conversions, map displays, and a wide array of decoding and calculation tools. It supports various coordinate systems and includes interactive code tables for offline use.

Highlights
  • Coordinate conversions (WGS84, Swissgrid)
  • Map display (Swiss Map®, OSM)
  • Offline interactive code tables
  • Waypoint projection
  • Distance and bearing calculations
  • Multiple number system conversions
  • Wherigo Reverse solver
Features
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********************************************** NEW: Encode plain text into symbol language NEW: Wherigo Reverse solver ********************************************** CacheToolBox is an ideal tool for all ambitious geocachers and hikers. The app offers conversions for the Swissgrid coordinate system in Switzerland and for various WGS84 formats. Furthermore, the typed coordinates or the current location can be displayed on the map. The map needs an internet connection. In addition, the app offers various tools such as ASCII, numbers to letters, text to numbers, rotation, bearing and distance between two coordinates, prime numbers checker, waypoint projection with current position, Roman numerals, temperature units, number systems, Wherigo Reverse solver, tool for Multi-Cache with calculator. The big collection of interactive code tables continues to be an important part of CacheToolBox. Outdoors, you can decode the encrypted messages smartly with the "symbol keyboards" which were displayed in plain text without any Internet connection. CacheToolBox now also offers the opposite way: simple encryption of plain text by keyboard in symbolic characters! There are currently 116 code tables available. In future, more tables and tools will follow in free updates! Summary of all functions of CacheToolBox: current location - coordinates WGS84 DD.DDD° - coordinates WGS84 DD° MM.MMM° - coordinates swissgrid CH1903+ - Indication of altitude - GPS accuracy - show location on map - copy coordinates from current location and insert within the app diff. maps: Swiss Map® and OSM (automatic switching) - Swiss: Swiss Map@ scaling 1:25’000 with the option to show hiking trails - other countries: OSM - resolution of map: low – normal - high coordinates conversion - convert WGS84 DD.DDD° - convert WGS84 DD° MM.MMM’ - convert WGS84 DD° MM’ SS.SSS" - convert swissgrid CH1903+ - coordinates switching N-S and E-W - show location on map - copy/paste coordinates and insert within the app - share current position by mail, message, WhatsApp code-tables - 116 interactive code-tables for decoding symbol characters - symbol keyboards decodes encrypted messages directly to letters - simple encryption of plain text by keyboard in symbolic characters - no internet connection needed - more code-tables will follow in free updates! tools - ASCII - morse code - numbers to letters: 0=A, 1=A, 26=A - letter to numbers: sum, digit sum, alternated, product - rotation: rot5, rot13, rot18, rot47 and shift by hand (caesar) - distance and bearing between two coordinates - prime numbers: check prime numbers, prime factorization, search prime number - waypoint projection: WGS84 with degree or artillery per milles, distance in meter or feet (english) - Roman numerals: convert Roman to arabic or vice versa - temperature units: celsius – kelvin – fahrenheit – rankine - réamur - number systems: binary – decimal – octal – hexadecimal and more - Wherigo Reverse solver - Tool for Multi-Cache with calculator Info - settings - conversion unit length: meter – feet (english) - rate app - legal notice - link to support website languages - English - German - French

Screenshots

GCBuddy4 screens
CacheToolBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CacheToolBox at 5.0 against GCBuddy's 3.3. CacheToolBox also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (92% vs 81%). GCBuddy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

GCBuddy costs $6.99 and CacheToolBox $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CacheToolBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of GCBuddy's written reviews are positive against 92% of CacheToolBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GCBuddy versus CacheToolBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCBuddyCacheToolBox
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBtStSoftTN-TECHNOLOGY

Customer experience

GCBuddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative8.4%

CacheToolBox

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GCBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

CacheToolBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GCBuddy free?
GCBuddy costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CacheToolBox free?
CacheToolBox costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GCBuddy or CacheToolBox?
CacheToolBox is rated higher. GCBuddy averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CacheToolBox averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do GCBuddy or CacheToolBox have ads?
Neither GCBuddy nor CacheToolBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GCBuddy or CacheToolBox?
GCBuddy ships an update every 2 months, and CacheToolBox every 2 months. Most recently, GCBuddy was updated on September 22, 2026 and CacheToolBox on September 24, 2026.

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