Comparison

Geocaching® vs Looking4Cache Pro

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

Looking4Cache Pro

Discover and log geocaches with extensive offline map support. This app allows you to search for geocaches, store them with all details for offline use, and log your finds with images and trackables. It features offline topographic maps and intelligent GPS accuracy to conserve battery.

Highlights
  • Search millions of geocaches
  • Offline map downloads (topo, OSM)
  • Log finds with images and trackables
  • Store geocaches for offline use
  • Import GPX and pocket queries
  • Fieldnote uploads
  • Team logging support
Features
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Looking4Cache is a app with a wide set of functions around the fascinating hobby geocaching. With direct access to over two million geocaches on Groundspeak´s Geocaching platform you can search for a box nearly everywhere. In seconds you can store geocaches including all informations like the last logs, the waypoints and the images to your device over the direct API access (for this please read the annotation on the bottom). Or you can import a gpx file or a pocket query. All data will be stored on your device for offline usage. Log your founds with images and trackables instantly or after your trip in the app. You can upload fieldnotes to the geocaching website too. And this not only for you but also for your complete team. One of the highlights of Looking4Cache are the offline maps from OpenStreetMap like you found nowhere else. Choose and download the maps including contour lines directly in the app and use them in dead spots or in foreign countries without roaming costs. You can download whole states or complete countries. With the ability to cache completely offline your battery will be conserved. To save more power the GPS accuracy will be switched based on the distance to your next target. Here a list of the key functions: Load Geocaches: - through the Geocaching Live API - load Pocket Queries and geocaching.com lists - import own GPX and GGZ files - GSAK database import (InApp purchase) - Live Map: See surrounding caches - GCVote integration - Supports corrected Coordinates and pers. Notes Manage lists: - add Geocaches to lists - use a lot of filers and sorts - swipe a cache to build lists for your next trip Maps: - Offline topo vector maps - Online OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap, Bing - Online Apple Maps - Send coordinates to other navigation apps Log Geocaches: - for multiple users - with a log drafts, multiple for each log type possible - log Travelbugs, with auto-visit too - save logs locally - Fieldnotes Geocachers: - Link to your local contact - Find telephone jokers Export: - Create and send GPX files Integration in iOS: - search for GC-Codes in Safari - open GPX files from mail Attention: To access the geocaches you need a user on Groundspeak´s Geocaching plattform (.com). According to your membership type the amount of data is restricted. Basic Members could load 3 full cache descriptions per day and up to 6000 basic descriptions. As a Basic Member the geocache search is restricted to traditional caches. To get full access and use all functions of this app you should have a premium account. Attention: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Geocaching®4 screens
Looking4Cache Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Geocaching® at 66K against Looking4Cache Pro's 17. Geocaching® also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Looking4Cache Pro's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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 Looking4Cache Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5. 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 91% of Looking4Cache Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geocaching® ships an update fortnightly, Looking4Cache Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Geocaching® versus Looking4Cache Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeocaching®Looking4Cache Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (66K ratings) — better4.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66K — better17
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGroundspeak Inc.Michael Andreas May

Customer experience

Geocaching®

All ratings65,977 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews772 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative22.4%

Looking4Cache Pro

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

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

Looking4Cache Pro

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
5 purchases

Looking4Cache Pro

One-time5
  • Hillshades$0.99
  • GSAK Import$1.99
  • Tip glass$1.99
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  • Tip glass$3.99
  • Tip glass$5.99

Questions

Is Geocaching® free?
Geocaching® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Looking4Cache Pro free?
Looking4Cache Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geocaching® or Looking4Cache Pro?
Geocaching® is rated higher. Geocaching® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while Looking4Cache Pro averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Geocaching® or Looking4Cache Pro have ads?
Neither Geocaching® nor Looking4Cache Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geocaching® or Looking4Cache Pro?
Geocaching® ships an update fortnightly, and Looking4Cache Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Geocaching® was updated on September 30, 2026 and Looking4Cache Pro on September 1, 2026.

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