# Geocaching® vs Urbex Radar

The clearest difference is rating: Geocaching® at 4.8 against Urbex Radar's 1.8. Geocaching® also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and ratings volume (66K vs 5). Urbex Radar's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Geocaching® sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Urbex Radar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Geocaching® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geocaching® has 66K ratings behind it against 5, 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 33% of Urbex Radar's.

Geocaching® ships an update fortnightly, Urbex Radar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geocaching® | Urbex Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (66K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geocaching/id329541503/reviews)** | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbex-radar/id6464169434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **70.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Groundspeak Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/292242506) | [Maximilian Forster](https://appshunter.io/developer/675681720) |

## What reviewers say

### Geocaching®

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Navigation, #54 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


### Urbex Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbex-radar/id6464169434)

Discover up to 100 abandoned locations nearby on a map, showing your current position and direction. This app encourages exploration of the surrounding landscape to find hidden, forgotten places.

**Highlights:** Map of nearby abandoned locations, Shows user's location and direction, Encourages landscape exploration, Discovery of hidden places

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Show more S | $1.99 | one-time |
| Show More M | $3.99 | one-time |
| Show More L | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geocaching® free?

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

### Is Urbex Radar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Geocaching® or Urbex Radar?

Geocaching® is rated higher. Geocaching® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while Urbex Radar averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Geocaching® or Urbex Radar have ads?

Neither Geocaching® nor Urbex Radar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Geocaching® or Urbex Radar?

Geocaching® ships an update fortnightly, and Urbex Radar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Geocaching® was updated on September 24, 2026 and Urbex Radar on June 1, 2026.

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