Comparison

Ethercache vs QR Map Go

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

Head to head
About

Ethercache

Create and hide digital messages at real-world locations for others to discover. This app offers a modern take on scavenger hunts and geocaching, allowing global participation.

Highlights
  • Create digital messages at specific locations
  • Modern twist on geocaching
  • Global scavenger hunt functionality
  • User-generated content
  • Location-based message embedding
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Ethercache is the world's first digital scavenger hunt, a mobile app that allows you to store hidden messages around the planet, a modern twist on geocaching. Just give it a try! We think you'll love it. How to use Ethercache: 1) Go to the place you wish to hide your message. 2) Open Ethercache on your iOS device. 3) Touch the "+" button and wait for the purple pin to drop. 4) Give your new ethercache a name, and a message by touching the info button. 5) Nudge your ethercache a little - but not too far! 6) "Embed" your ethercache. 7) Your ethercache is now available at that location for anyone to find. 8) Have fun! FAQ: Q: Just what is Ethercache good for? A: Ethercache is fun! You can use it for a scavenger hunt, to supplement a geocaching trip, or just to have fun with your friends and family. Q: Who uses this thing??? A: People all around the world! In the country and in the city, there are user-generated ethercaches in dozens of countries across 6 continents (we're still waiting for someone to leave an ethercache at the south pole!). Q: Will Ethercache steal all my personal data? A: No! What you choose to leave behind will be available to anybody to find, but apart from that, we don't use or store any personally identifiable information. And none of the messages you enter are stored on your device.

About

QR Map Go

Features
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QR code and emoji addresses per square meter! Allocated to every place on earth. East exit, west exit, south exit, north exit, entrance, back door, doorway, premises, mountains, field, ocean, corner of the park... It can be shared anywhere and can be used for meeting. Emoji search is also fun! Furthermore, there is a movement log recording function. Trackable with slide bar with elevation. The highest point and lowest point are easy to find. It can also be used for GPS art. It also supports HDR video creation. * When using the SNS video sharing function (lower right button when displaying log), it takes time to create videos on older models. “QR Code” is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

Screenshots

Ethercache1 screens
QR Map Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ethercache at none against QR Map Go's shown. QR Map Go's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 28 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ethercache ships an update every 28 months, QR Map Go every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ethercache versus QR Map Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEthercacheQR Map Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.7 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPermuSoft CorporationE-ONLINESERVICE

In-app purchases

None

Ethercache

No in-app purchases

None

QR Map Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ethercache free?
Ethercache is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Map Go free?
QR Map Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ethercache or QR Map Go have ads?
QR Map Go shows ads; Ethercache does not.
Which is updated more often, Ethercache or QR Map Go?
Ethercache ships an update every 28 months, and QR Map Go every 11 days. Most recently, Ethercache was updated on June 5, 2026 and QR Map Go on September 29, 2026.

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