Comparison

Guru Maps vs Geocaching®

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

Head to head
About

Guru Maps

Navigate the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn GPS directions. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures, and discover millions of points of interest with rich 3D terrain views. Sync your data across devices for seamless exploration.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and navigation
  • Turn-by-turn voice directions
  • Multi-stop route planning
  • GPS track recording
  • 3D relief and terrain views
  • Offline search for places
  • Sync across devices
Features
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Explore the world offline with Guru Maps — detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording that keep working when you have no signal. Download maps once and use them anywhere (powered by OpenStreetMap). Plan routes, record adventures, save favorite places, and sync everything across devices. OFFLINE MAPS • Download maps for countries or regions and use them fully offline. • Rich detail and millions of places. Monthly map updates. NAVIGATION THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions with automatic rerouting. • Lane guidance for clearer driving in complex junctions. • Modes: car, bike, truck, walk, plus straight-line navigation (great for sailing or off-road). ROUTE PLANNING • Build multi-stop routes with custom waypoints. • Choose fastest or shortest route and save your plans. • Export routes to GPX/KML to share or back up. TRUE 3D RELIEF & TERRAIN • Preview hills and valleys in True 3D Relief. • High-detail terrain: contour lines, hillshade, and topographic overlays. • Elevation profiles and slope charts for smarter planning. GPS TRACK RECORDING • Record tracks with one tap (even in the background). • Live stats: speed, distance, time, altitude. • Analyze tracks with interactive graphs and export to GPX/KML. FAST OFFLINE SEARCH • Search by name, address, category, or coordinates — offline. • Instant results as you type, with multi-language support. POI & ORGANIZATION • Save places with custom pins and icons. • Organize everything into folders and share with friends. OPENING HOURS • See opening hours for places when available. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sync and back up your markers, tracks, and collections with one Guru Maps account across iOS, macOS, and other platforms. CARPLAY • Use Guru Maps on Apple CarPlay with offline maps and voice directions. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. • No advertising. Your location stays on your device. Power features: one-finger zoom, compass & scale, coordinate grids (MGRS/UTM), GeoJSON overlays, MBTiles/sqlitedb import, and more. Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited offline map downloads • Unlimited markers and GPS tracks • Pro map sources, including Satellite and specialist layers (cycling, outdoors, marine, ski, etc.) Choose monthly or yearly subscription (7-day free trial) — or a one-time lifetime purchase. Download Guru Maps and explore with confidence — anywhere, anytime. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://gurumaps.app/terms_of_service Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Geocaching®

Discover millions of hidden containers worldwide with this app. It guides you through finding your first geocache with tips and instructions. Navigate using maps, compass, or driving directions, and connect with a global community of treasure hunters.

Highlights
  • View geocache details, activity, and hints
  • Navigate via map, compass, or directions
  • Live Search for nearby geocaches
  • Find traditional geocaches and events
  • Message other players
  • Trackable item management
  • Log geocaches with photos
Features
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Join the world’s largest treasure-hunting community with the official app for geocaching. Whether you are off to find your first geocache or your ten-thousandth, this app is your ultimate geocaching toolbox. There are millions of clever containers called geocaches hidden in almost every country on Earth, just waiting to be found—there are probably even some near you right now.

 Just getting started? This app walks you through the adventure of finding your first few geocaches. There are tips, hints, and instructions for geocaching as well as using the app.
 Core Features: ● See details with description, recent activity, attributes, and hints for each geocache ● Navigate to the cache using map, compass, or driving directions ● Live Search continuously updates nearby geocaches as you move ● Find all easy Traditional geocaches and geocaching events ● Message other players for tips, hints, and more ● Learn about trackables: geocaching game pieces that travel from geocache to geocache ● Adjust your navigation and distance settings to your personal preference ● Access to GeoTour caches of all cache types and D/T ratings
 Search and Sorting: ● Search for GC codes, locations, landmarks, and neighborhoods ● Search for GeoTours by GT code or see a directory of all GeoTours worldwide ● Sort by distance Trackables: ● Search for trackables ● Log trackables - grab, retrieve, drop, dip, or discover ● View your trackable inventory Logging: ● Log a geocache now or save as a draft for later ● Add photos to share your adventure ● Improve cache quality by reporting geocaches that need maintenance Map Options: ● Street ● Satellite ● Hybrid Unlock even more adventure with Geocaching Premium: ● Find any geocache in the world, including Premium Member Only caches ● Filter geocaches by size, type, difficulty, terrain, and found/owned ● Sort lists of geocaches by distance, Favorite points, or geocache name ● Geocache anywhere, anytime with offline maps ● Take the road less traveled with Trails map ● Plan, add, or edit your next adventure with Lists ● Award Favorite points to geocaches you enjoy most ● Auto-sync Lists and Pocket Queries created on the Geocaching website ● Gain access to all Premium features on the Geocaching website We are committed to building the best tools for geocachers to create, share, and play this game. By joining and maintaining your Premium membership, you are helping to shape the future of Geocaching. In addition to your support of the game, Premium members also get access to more features, more geocaches, and more adventure. You can buy a Premium membership subscription through your iTunes account. Premium membership is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Terms of use: https://www.geocaching.com/about/termsofuse.aspx

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
Geocaching®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Geocaching® at 66K against Guru Maps's 2.9K. Geocaching® also leads on chart position (#12 vs #193). Guru Maps's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Geocaching® sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Guru Maps against 4.8 for Geocaching®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geocaching® has 66K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Guru Maps's written reviews are positive against 70% of Geocaching®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, Geocaching® fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Guru Maps versus Geocaching®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsGeocaching®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)4.8 (66K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better70.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K66K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#193#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB136 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovGroundspeak Inc.

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings2,900 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.1%

Geocaching®

All ratings65,977 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews770 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

Guru Maps

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline maps work well
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🚀 Detailed maps
  • 🚀 Excellent for travel and outdoor activities
  • 🚀 Useful offline navigation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Map search function not reliable
  • 🐛 Difficulty downloading/importing custom maps
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Paid features required for full functionality

Geocaching®

From 66K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun outdoor activity
  • 🌳 Explores new places
  • 👍 Great family activity
  • 🗺️ Useful navigation features
  • 📸 Ability to log finds and photos

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive premium subscription
  • 🔒 Locking higher difficulty caches behind paywall
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and bugs
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or limited map features
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Guru Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recent updates
  • GPS not working reliably offline
  • Incorrect map data in some areas
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Route planning and turn-by-turn navigation
  • Elevation/terrain data display
  • Ability to add custom waypoints and annotations
  • Improved search functionality
  • Easier map download and import process

Geocaching®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log trackables from the app
  • Inconsistent performance when zooming and panning maps
  • Unreliable GPS and compass functionality
  • Difficulty canceling premium subscription

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit cache descriptions and add images
  • Option to filter by cache placement year
  • Trackable journey tracking on the app
  • Seamless integration with other navigation apps
  • Offline caching data and navigation

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Guru Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Guru Maps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Guru Maps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • One-Time Purchase$27.00
  • One-Time Purchase$40.49
  • One-Time Purchase$54.00
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  • One-Time Purchase$89.99
12 purchases

Geocaching®

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Premium Membership$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium membership$6.991 Month
  • 2 Shareables Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
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  • 5 Shareables Yearly Subscription$11.991 Year
  • 2 Shareables Yearly Subscription$11.991 Year
  • 10 Shareables Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
  • 5 Shareables Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
  • 10 Shareables Yearly Subscription$17.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Membership$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium membership$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 3-month membership$9.99
  • 1-year membership$29.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Geocaching® free?
Geocaching® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or Geocaching®?
Geocaching® is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Geocaching® averages 4.8 from 66K ratings.
Do Guru Maps or Geocaching® have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor Geocaching® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or Geocaching®?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and Geocaching® fortnightly. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on September 23, 2026 and Geocaching® on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Guru Maps or Geocaching®?
Guru Maps currently peaks at #193 in the App Store charts, and Geocaching® at #12. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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