Ethercache vs QR Map Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
QR Map Go
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Ethercache | QR Map Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PermuSoft Corporation | E-ONLINESERVICE |
In-app purchases
Ethercache
No in-app purchases
QR Map Go
No in-app purchases







