Comparison

Looking4Cache Pro vs wIgHelper

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

Head to head
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.

About

wIgHelper

This app assists in organizing variables and values from geocaching games. It offers features like formula resolution, position tracking on a map, and offline coordinate calculations. Additional in-app purchases unlock advanced functionalities for a more comprehensive experience.

Highlights
  • Organize variables and values
  • Formula resolution
  • Current position on map
  • Position averaging
  • Offline coordinate calculation
  • Preview cartridge media and code
Features
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wIgHelper helps you to organize variables and values you got while playing Play Anywhere Wherigos. (A form of geocaching) It also helps you with reverse caches and taking a look into cartridges. features: - organise variables and values from played Play Anywhere Wherigos in a table with detail view as personal entries - use formula resolving with your saved variable values (additional action extension for this feature as well) - see your current position* on the map** - position averaging through multiple measurements of your current position* - click and hold a pin in hiding reverse cache view to drag it around - offline calculation of coordinates to 3 figures (place reverse cache) - optional auto copy of calculation results to clipboard - no ads and no tracking in-app purchase features: - save unlimited personal entries for Play Anywhere wherigos in table view - offline calculation of three 6-digit numbers to coordinates and placing result and own position* on a map** (find reverse wherigo easily and offline) - action extension for calculation of three 6-digit numbers to coordinates of selected text (works in every app where you can select and share text with the system share menu). Calculated coordinates will automatically copied to clipboard and you get feedback with notifications. - import/export personal entries (includes own document type .whpe) - preview media object files from a cartridge (.gwc file) as well as the completion code, texts, zones, cartridge source code and other information *Needs location access **Maps needs an internet connection to display the map

Screenshots

Looking4Cache Pro4 screens
wIgHelper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: wIgHelper at 5.0 against Looking4Cache Pro's 4.5. wIgHelper also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Looking4Cache Pro's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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. Looking4Cache Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and wIgHelper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

wIgHelper 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Looking4Cache Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of wIgHelper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looking4Cache Pro ships an update every 2 months, wIgHelper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Looking4Cache Pro versus wIgHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooking4Cache ProwIgHelper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Andreas MayAndre Albach

Customer experience

Looking4Cache Pro

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

wIgHelper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Looking4Cache Pro

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

wIgHelper

One-time2
  • Pro$1.99
  • Cartridge Analyser$4.99

Questions

Is Looking4Cache Pro free?
Looking4Cache Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is wIgHelper free?
wIgHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Looking4Cache Pro or wIgHelper?
wIgHelper is rated higher. Looking4Cache Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while wIgHelper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Looking4Cache Pro or wIgHelper have ads?
Neither Looking4Cache Pro nor wIgHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Looking4Cache Pro or wIgHelper?
Looking4Cache Pro ships an update every 2 months, and wIgHelper monthly. Most recently, Looking4Cache Pro was updated on September 1, 2026 and wIgHelper on September 24, 2026.

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