Comparison

Looking4Cache Pro vs Wherigo®

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

Wherigo®

Embark on GPS-enabled real-world adventures. Navigate to physical locations to interact with virtual objects and characters. Download and play free cartridges at your own pace.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled adventures
  • Interact with virtual objects
  • Navigate to physical locations
  • Download free cartridges
  • Cartridges do not expire
Features
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Play Wherigo™ cartridges on your iPhone! Wherigo™ cartridges are GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use GPS technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with virtual objects and characters. Download cartridges for free from the official Wherigo™ web site right from the app and play at your leisure. Note that cartridges are retained for as long as you need them and do not expire. Time estimates given on the web site and in the cartridge description are for expected playing time. 1) With newer devices, you can download cartridges with your computer and drag and drop to the Wherigo app folder in iTunes. 2) You can also drag and drop .gws files to upload with your browser if you have trouble uploading from the app. 3) Be sure to select "PocketPC" as the device when downloading cartridges for best results, although any device should work.

Screenshots

Looking4Cache Pro4 screens
Wherigo®4 screens

Verdict

The call

Looking4Cache Pro and Wherigo® both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Looking4Cache Pro's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wherigo®'s. Looking4Cache Pro also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Wherigo®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (989 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Wherigo® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Looking4Cache Pro against 4.5 for Wherigo®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wherigo® has 989 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Looking4Cache Pro's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wherigo®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looking4Cache Pro ships an update every 2 months, Wherigo® every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Looking4Cache Pro versus Wherigo®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooking4Cache ProWherigo®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)4.5 (989 ratings)
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings17989 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Andreas MayGroundspeak Inc.

Customer experience

Looking4Cache Pro

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

Wherigo®

All ratings989 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

Looking4Cache Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wherigo®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to download cartridges
  • Cartridges not showing up
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Login/authentication problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved Wherigo support
  • Better integration with Geocaching
  • Save state functionality

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
None

Wherigo®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Looking4Cache Pro free?
Looking4Cache Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wherigo® free?
Wherigo® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Looking4Cache Pro or Wherigo®?
Looking4Cache Pro and Wherigo® are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 989 ratings respectively.
Do Looking4Cache Pro or Wherigo® have ads?
Neither Looking4Cache Pro nor Wherigo® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Looking4Cache Pro or Wherigo®?
Looking4Cache Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Wherigo® every 4 months. Most recently, Looking4Cache Pro was updated on September 1, 2026 and Wherigo® on September 26, 2026.

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