Comparison

Raccoon vs Looking4Cache Pro

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

Head to head
About

Raccoon

This navigation tool simplifies complex geocaching puzzles by performing calculations like sums, letter-to-number conversions, and Roman numeral translations. It aims to eliminate the need for manual note-taking during multi or mystery caches, making the experience more streamlined.

Highlights
  • Calculate formulas with variables
  • Cross sum and single digit sum calculation
  • Roman numeral conversion
  • Character counting
  • Character to number conversion (A=1, B=2...)
Features
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Raccoon is a geocaching app that should help you with multi or mystery caches. The app does many tasks for you, such as calculating sums or converting letters into numbers. Raccoon is very easy to use and should avoid taking notes on paper. You should still not forget a pen ;-) Currently the following functions are supported: - Calculate formulas including variables. - Calculating cross sum or single digit sum - Convert roman numerals - Character count - Convert characters to numbers (A = 1, B =2, …) Happy Caching!

About

Looking4Cache Pro

Discover and log geocaches with extensive offline map support. This app allows you to search for geocaches, store them with all details for offline use, and log your finds with images and trackables. It features offline topographic maps and intelligent GPS accuracy to conserve battery.

Highlights
  • Search millions of geocaches
  • Offline map downloads (topo, OSM)
  • Log finds with images and trackables
  • Store geocaches for offline use
  • Import GPX and pocket queries
  • Fieldnote uploads
  • Team logging support
Features
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Looking4Cache is a app with a wide set of functions around the fascinating hobby geocaching. With direct access to over two million geocaches on Groundspeak´s Geocaching platform you can search for a box nearly everywhere. In seconds you can store geocaches including all informations like the last logs, the waypoints and the images to your device over the direct API access (for this please read the annotation on the bottom). Or you can import a gpx file or a pocket query. All data will be stored on your device for offline usage. Log your founds with images and trackables instantly or after your trip in the app. You can upload fieldnotes to the geocaching website too. And this not only for you but also for your complete team. One of the highlights of Looking4Cache are the offline maps from OpenStreetMap like you found nowhere else. Choose and download the maps including contour lines directly in the app and use them in dead spots or in foreign countries without roaming costs. You can download whole states or complete countries. With the ability to cache completely offline your battery will be conserved. To save more power the GPS accuracy will be switched based on the distance to your next target. Here a list of the key functions: Load Geocaches: - through the Geocaching Live API - load Pocket Queries and geocaching.com lists - import own GPX and GGZ files - GSAK database import (InApp purchase) - Live Map: See surrounding caches - GCVote integration - Supports corrected Coordinates and pers. Notes Manage lists: - add Geocaches to lists - use a lot of filers and sorts - swipe a cache to build lists for your next trip Maps: - Offline topo vector maps - Online OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap, Bing - Online Apple Maps - Send coordinates to other navigation apps Log Geocaches: - for multiple users - with a log drafts, multiple for each log type possible - log Travelbugs, with auto-visit too - save logs locally - Fieldnotes Geocachers: - Link to your local contact - Find telephone jokers Export: - Create and send GPX files Integration in iOS: - search for GC-Codes in Safari - open GPX files from mail Attention: To access the geocaches you need a user on Groundspeak´s Geocaching plattform (.com). According to your membership type the amount of data is restricted. Basic Members could load 3 full cache descriptions per day and up to 6000 basic descriptions. As a Basic Member the geocache search is restricted to traditional caches. To get full access and use all functions of this app you should have a premium account. Attention: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Raccoon4 screens
Looking4Cache Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Raccoon at 5.0 against Looking4Cache Pro's 4.5. Raccoon also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Looking4Cache Pro's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Raccoon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Looking4Cache Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raccoon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Looking4Cache Pro has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Raccoon's written reviews are positive against 92% of Looking4Cache Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raccoon ships an update every 8 days, Looking4Cache Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Raccoon versus Looking4Cache Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaccoonLooking4Cache Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews91.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrickMichael Andreas May

Customer experience

Raccoon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Looking4Cache Pro

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative2.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Raccoon

One-time3
  • Size: Small$0.99
  • Size: Regular$2.99
  • Size: Large$5.99
5 purchases

Looking4Cache Pro

One-time5
  • Hillshades$0.99
  • GSAK Import$1.99
  • Tip glass$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Tip glass$3.99
  • Tip glass$5.99

Questions

Is Raccoon free?
Raccoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Looking4Cache Pro free?
Looking4Cache Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raccoon or Looking4Cache Pro?
Raccoon is rated higher. Raccoon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Looking4Cache Pro averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Raccoon or Looking4Cache Pro have ads?
Neither Raccoon nor Looking4Cache Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raccoon or Looking4Cache Pro?
Raccoon ships an update every 8 days, and Looking4Cache Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Raccoon was updated on October 15, 2026 and Looking4Cache Pro on October 21, 2026.

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