Comparison

Raccoon vs Looking4Cache Lite

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 Lite

Discover and log geocaches with this app. Access millions of geocaches, store data offline, and log finds for yourself or your team. Features include multiple map options and power-saving GPS accuracy.

Highlights
  • Access millions of geocaches
  • Offline data storage
  • Log finds and trackables
  • Multiple map options
  • Team logging support
  • Power-saving GPS
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 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. To save 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 or geocaching.com Lists - import own GPX files - GCVote integration Manage lists: - add Geocaches to lists - use a lot of filers and sorts - swipe a cache to build lists for your next trip Maps: - Online OpenStreetMap and 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 - save logs locally - Fieldnotes 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 Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Raccoon at 5.0 against Looking4Cache Lite's 2.6. Raccoon also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Looking4Cache Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Looking4Cache Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raccoon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Raccoon's written reviews are positive against 62% of Looking4Cache Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raccoon ships an update every 8 days, Looking4Cache Lite 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 Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaccoonLooking4Cache Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better62.2% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB60 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 Lite

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative25.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Raccoon

One-time3
  • Size: Small$0.99
  • Size: Regular$2.99
  • Size: Large$5.99
None

Looking4Cache Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raccoon free?
Raccoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Looking4Cache Lite free?
Looking4Cache Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Raccoon or Looking4Cache Lite?
Raccoon is rated higher. Raccoon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Looking4Cache Lite averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Raccoon or Looking4Cache Lite have ads?
Neither Raccoon nor Looking4Cache Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raccoon or Looking4Cache Lite?
Raccoon ships an update every 8 days, and Looking4Cache Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Raccoon was updated on October 15, 2026 and Looking4Cache Lite on October 21, 2026.

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