# Looking4Cache Pro vs Wherigo®

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.

Both are free to download. Looking4Cache Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Wherigo® asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Looking4Cache Pro | Wherigo® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking4cache-pro/id532870466/reviews) | [4.5 (989 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wherigo/id1538051913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **989** |
| Positive reviews | **91.3% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Andreas May](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866424684) | [Groundspeak Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/292242506) |

## What reviewers say

### Looking4Cache Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking4cache-pro/id532870466)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hillshades | $0.99 | one-time |
| GSAK Import | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip glass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip glass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip glass | $5.99 | one-time |


### Wherigo®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wherigo/id1538051913)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flawless performance
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🎉 Great fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Authentication issues
- 📚 Confusing instructions
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved Wherigo support
- Better integration with Geocaching
- Save state functionality


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*