Comparison

Looking4Cache Lite vs GeoCaches

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

Head to head
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.

About

GeoCaches

Discover and navigate to geocaches from various platforms with offline access. View maps and use the app while data loads in the background. Supports multiple geocaching websites.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple geocaching websites
  • Offline geocache viewing
  • Asynchronous data loading
  • Map viewing during data download
  • Local data storage
Features
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Simple application for geocachers. - supports geocaching.com, geocaching.su, opencaching- .pl .de, .us, .nl, .org.uk - Local data storage. Allows viewing of geocaches in offline mode. - Asynchronous data loading. You can use application (view map, etc) while waiting for the data downloading. We recommend fast (WiFi or 3g) connection for loading geocaches. Non-premium members of geocaching.com are limited to download max. 3 full geocache info per day - this is limitation of API license agreement with Groundspeak. If you have account on one of Opencaching sites - please turn on Opencaching API in Settings of your device (Settings->GeoCaches->Opencching.XX API) Please note: Limit 3 geocaches/day from geocaching.com is result of license agreement with Groundspeak - to remove this limitation you may buy 'premium' account on their's web-site. Making donation DOES NOT removes this limit.

Screenshots

Looking4Cache Lite4 screens
GeoCaches3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GeoCaches at 4.4 against Looking4Cache Lite's 2.6. GeoCaches also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 7). Looking4Cache Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (59% vs 37%). On price, update cadence, 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. GeoCaches sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Looking4Cache Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoCaches holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoCaches has 1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Looking4Cache Lite's written reviews are positive against 37% of GeoCaches's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Looking4Cache Lite versus GeoCaches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooking4Cache LiteGeoCaches
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings)4.4 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings71K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Andreas MayY.Lukyanets

Customer experience

Looking4Cache Lite

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative26.5%

GeoCaches

All ratings1,048 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative51.9%

Bugs and requests

Looking4Cache Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GeoCaches

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Caches not showing up on map
  • Login issues and loops
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add driving directions
  • Increase free cache limit
  • Improve login/signup process
  • Expand coverage to more regions

In-app purchases

None

Looking4Cache Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GeoCaches

One-time3
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$10.99
  • Donation$22.99

Questions

Is Looking4Cache Lite free?
Looking4Cache Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoCaches free?
GeoCaches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Looking4Cache Lite or GeoCaches?
GeoCaches is rated higher. Looking4Cache Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while GeoCaches averages 4.4 from 1K ratings.
Do Looking4Cache Lite or GeoCaches have ads?
Neither Looking4Cache Lite nor GeoCaches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Looking4Cache Lite or GeoCaches?
Looking4Cache Lite ships an update every 2 months, and GeoCaches every 2 months. Most recently, Looking4Cache Lite was updated on August 14, 2026 and GeoCaches on September 29, 2026.

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