# Geocaching® vs GeoCaches

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Geocaching® at 70% against GeoCaches's 37%. Geocaching® also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). GeoCaches's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Geocaching® sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and GeoCaches sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Geocaching®'s written reviews are positive against 37% of GeoCaches's.

Geocaching® ships an update fortnightly, GeoCaches every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geocaching® | GeoCaches |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (66K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geocaching/id329541503/reviews)** | [4.4 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geocaches/id536646724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **70.1% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Groundspeak Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/292242506) | [Y.Lukyanets](https://appshunter.io/developer/536646727) |

## What reviewers say

### Geocaching®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geocaching/id329541503)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Navigation, #53 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium membership | $6.99 | per month |
| 2 Shareables Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| 5 Shareables Yearly Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| 2 Shareables Yearly Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| 10 Shareables Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 5 Shareables Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 10 Shareables Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium membership | $39.99 | per year |
| 3-month membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1-year membership | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### GeoCaches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geocaches/id536646724)

Discover and navigate to geocaches from various platforms with offline access. View maps and use the app while data loads in the background. Supports multiple geocaching websites.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple geocaching websites, Offline geocache viewing, Asynchronous data loading, Map viewing during data download, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $10.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun adventures
- 🚀 Simple and user-friendly
- 💡 Offline maps are great for data savings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of caches in certain areas
- 🤔 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Caches not showing up on map
- Login issues and loops
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add driving directions
- Increase free cache limit
- Improve login/signup process
- Expand coverage to more regions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geocaching® free?

Geocaching® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GeoCaches free?

GeoCaches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Geocaching® or GeoCaches?

Geocaching® is rated higher. Geocaching® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while GeoCaches averages 4.4 from 1K ratings.

### Do Geocaching® or GeoCaches have ads?

Neither Geocaching® nor GeoCaches shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Geocaching® or GeoCaches?

Geocaching® ships an update fortnightly, and GeoCaches every 2 months. Most recently, Geocaching® was updated on September 25, 2026 and GeoCaches on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*