Comparison

Looking4Cache Pro vs Stonehiding

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

Stonehiding

Discover and hide painted stones in the real world using an interactive map. Each stone gets a unique code to track its journey and connect with its owner. Share your stone's story and see how popular it becomes.

Highlights
  • Discover stones on an interactive map
  • Create unique codes for stones
  • Track stone journeys and history
  • Personalize stones with photos and descriptions
  • Receive notifications for new stones and activity
  • Share stones on social media
Features
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Find and hide painted stones in the real world using our interactive map. Each stone has its own unique 6-digit code that you create within the application. Paint this code on your stone along with stonehiding.com and watch journey of your stone. Thanks to the unique code, you can trace the stone and share the joy with its owner. Features: • Discover stones on the map, near your location or worlwide • Create a stone with a unique code • Place the stone on the map • Show details of the stone: who painted it, its travel history, etc. • Write a message to other users • Share the stone on other social platform via a link • Request a code if it is not written on the found stone • Request ownership if someone else publishes your stone • And more... Stay up-to-date with notifications: • New stones near your location • New logs and likes on your stones • Follow other stones • See if your stone is trending Personalize your stones Enhance your stones by adding custom details. Capture a photo and assign a unique title to each stone. Include a description highlighting its special features and purpose, allowing you to share your stone's story and intentions with others. Find out which stones are the most popular, which have been created recently, and much more... Stonehiding is a game and application based on painting, hiding and finding stones in the real world. Each stone has its own unique code that users create within the application. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Looking4Cache Pro4 screens
Stonehiding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Looking4Cache Pro at none against Stonehiding's shown. Looking4Cache Pro also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Stonehiding's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Stonehiding sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Looking4Cache Pro against 4.4 for Stonehiding. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Looking4Cache Pro's written reviews are positive against 83% of Stonehiding's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looking4Cache Pro ships an update every 2 months, Stonehiding fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Looking4Cache Pro versus Stonehiding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooking4Cache ProStonehiding
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better82.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1717
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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 MB120 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMichael Andreas MayAdam Beliansky

Customer experience

Looking4Cache Pro

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

Stonehiding

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative15.0%

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

Stonehiding

Subscriptions2
  • Stonehiding Premium$3.991 Month
  • Stonehiding Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Looking4Cache Pro free?
Looking4Cache Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stonehiding free?
Stonehiding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Looking4Cache Pro or Stonehiding?
Looking4Cache Pro is rated higher. Looking4Cache Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Stonehiding averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Looking4Cache Pro or Stonehiding have ads?
Stonehiding shows ads; Looking4Cache Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Looking4Cache Pro or Stonehiding?
Looking4Cache Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Stonehiding fortnightly. Most recently, Looking4Cache Pro was updated on September 1, 2026 and Stonehiding on September 30, 2026.

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