# Geocaching® vs Al3rt Car

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Geocaching® at 70% against Al3rt Car's 0%. Geocaching® also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Al3rt Car's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (11 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Geocaching® sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Al3rt Car asks for nothing beyond the download.

Geocaching® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geocaching® has 66K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Al3rt Car's.

Geocaching® ships an update fortnightly, Al3rt Car every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geocaching® | Al3rt Car |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (66K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geocaching/id329541503/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al3rt-car/id6449608225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **70.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Groundspeak Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/292242506) | [Anthony Tarell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500442487) |

## What reviewers say

### Geocaching®

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Navigation, #52 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


### Al3rt Car

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al3rt-car/id6449608225)

Access your GPS tracking account to view real-time asset locations and historical playback. Modify asset information directly within the app. Stay updated on your assets' movements with this convenient tracking tool.

**Highlights:** GPS tracking account login, Real-time asset location viewing, Historical playback of asset movements, Asset information modification, Asset management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geocaching® free?

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

### Is Al3rt Car free?

Al3rt Car is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Geocaching® or Al3rt Car?

Geocaching® is rated higher. Geocaching® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while Al3rt Car averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Geocaching® or Al3rt Car have ads?

Neither Geocaching® nor Al3rt Car shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Geocaching® or Al3rt Car?

Geocaching® ships an update fortnightly, and Al3rt Car every 7 months. Most recently, Geocaching® was updated on September 25, 2026 and Al3rt Car on June 10, 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.*