Comparison

Geocaching® vs Stonehiding

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

Head to head
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

About

Stonehiding

Discover and hide painted stones in the real world using an interactive map. Each stone gets a unique code to track its journey and connect with its owner. Share your stone's story and see how popular it becomes.

Highlights
  • Discover stones on an interactive map
  • Create unique codes for stones
  • Track stone journeys and history
  • Personalize stones with photos and descriptions
  • Receive notifications for new stones and activity
  • Share stones on social media
Features
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Find and hide painted stones in the real world using our interactive map. Each stone has its own unique 6-digit code that you create within the application. Paint this code on your stone along with stonehiding.com and watch journey of your stone. Thanks to the unique code, you can trace the stone and share the joy with its owner. Features: • Discover stones on the map, near your location or worlwide • Create a stone with a unique code • Place the stone on the map • Show details of the stone: who painted it, its travel history, etc. • Write a message to other users • Share the stone on other social platform via a link • Request a code if it is not written on the found stone • Request ownership if someone else publishes your stone • And more... Stay up-to-date with notifications: • New stones near your location • New logs and likes on your stones • Follow other stones • See if your stone is trending Personalize your stones Enhance your stones by adding custom details. Capture a photo and assign a unique title to each stone. Include a description highlighting its special features and purpose, allowing you to share your stone's story and intentions with others. Find out which stones are the most popular, which have been created recently, and much more... Stonehiding is a game and application based on painting, hiding and finding stones in the real world. Each stone has its own unique code that users create within the application. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Geocaching®4 screens
Stonehiding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Geocaching® at none against Stonehiding's shown. Geocaching® also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (66K vs 17). Stonehiding's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Geocaching® sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Stonehiding sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Geocaching® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geocaching® has 66K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Geocaching®'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Stonehiding's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Geocaching® versus Stonehiding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeocaching®Stonehiding
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (66K ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66K — better17
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB120 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperGroundspeak Inc.Adam Beliansky

Customer experience

Geocaching®

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

Stonehiding

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative15.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Stonehiding

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Stonehiding

Subscriptions2
  • Stonehiding Premium$3.991 Month
  • Stonehiding Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Geocaching® free?
Geocaching® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stonehiding free?
Stonehiding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geocaching® or Stonehiding?
Geocaching® is rated higher. Geocaching® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while Stonehiding averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Geocaching® or Stonehiding have ads?
Stonehiding shows ads; Geocaching® does not.
Which is updated more often, Geocaching® or Stonehiding?
Geocaching® ships an update fortnightly, and Stonehiding fortnightly. Most recently, Geocaching® was updated on September 27, 2026 and Stonehiding on September 17, 2026.

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