Comparison

Looking4Cache Lite vs Open GPX Tracker

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

Open GPX Tracker

Record GPS tracks with waypoints and offline maps. This app offers privacy, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Ideal for travel, hiking, biking, and creating GPX data for mapping or app development.

Highlights
  • Create GPS traces with waypoints
  • Offline map support
  • Apple Watch App support
  • Share and send GPX files
  • Multiple map sources
  • Add and edit waypoints
Features
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Create GPS traces with waypoints. Offline map support, no time restrictions, no ads, no in-app-purchases, and all the data is private. Open GPX Tracker is ideal for: * Traveling and vacation (offline map app) * Collecting and sharing track and waypoints data. * Use it as your Camera GPS companion. * Keeping track of your hiking explorations and bike routes. * Creating routes and waypoints for editing Open Street Map. * Publishing Open Street Map Traces. * Creating real GPX files for testing your iOS apps in Xcode. Main Features: * Apple Watch App support * Offline maps of browsed areas * Load saved sessions and continue tracking * Auto recovery last session after crash or closing the app * Display tracking information in a map * Display speed, distance, coordinates and time * Use multiple map sources (Apple Maps, Open Street Maps, CartoDB, OpenTopoMaps, OpenSeaMaps) * Pause / Resume tracking * Add waypoint to user location * Add waypoint to any place in the map with a long press * Edit waypoint name * Drag & Drop waypoint pin * Remove waypoints * Share and send GPX files * Custom file naming All the tracked data is kept 100% private in your phone. No data is collected (Indeed, I don't want it at all). For all the details, please check the privacy policy link. Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Looking4Cache Lite4 screens
Open GPX Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Open GPX Tracker at 4.3 against Looking4Cache Lite's 2.6. Open GPX Tracker also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (131 vs 7). Looking4Cache Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open GPX Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open GPX Tracker has 131 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Looking4Cache Lite's written reviews are positive against 67% of Open GPX Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looking4Cache Lite ships an update every 2 months, Open GPX Tracker every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Looking4Cache Lite versus Open GPX Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooking4Cache LiteOpen GPX Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings)4.3 (131 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews67.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Andreas MayJuan Manuel Merlos

Customer experience

Looking4Cache Lite

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

Open GPX Tracker

All ratings131 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative22.4%

Bugs and requests

Looking4Cache Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Open GPX Tracker

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • File save fails silently with long filenames or filepaths
  • App crashes when accessing files folder from main screen
  • GPX files lost after app updates or reinstallation
  • Inconsistent file saving (fails approximately 1/3 of the time)
  • App crashes when trying to open GPX files after period of inactivity
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  • Duplicate or false track entries generated in exported files
  • Decimal point missing in longitude coordinates
  • App crashes when exporting via email
  • GPX files not displaying on map after import
  • App crashes or resets journey when returning to app
  • Watch complication displays inconsistently
  • Map does not follow user location during tracking
  • App quits when phone is locked or closed

Requested features

18 requests
  • Auto-save functionality for tracking sessions
  • Persistent notification when recording is active
  • Ability to edit tracks before exporting
  • Import custom geo-referenced map images
  • Adjustable route color and line thickness
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  • Topographical map layer option
  • Offline cached maps for specific areas
  • Bulk copy and delete operations for tracks
  • Confirmation dialog for file deletion
  • Customizable date/time format for filenames
  • Automatic track upload to cloud services (Dropbox, iCloud)
  • Jump-to feature for entering latitude/longitude coordinates
  • Street names and speed limits on satellite maps
  • Adjustable GPS data collection frequency
  • Text-only display mode to save battery
  • Progress bar for map loading
  • Watch app map view for offline navigation
  • Adjustable units (miles vs kilometers) based on region

In-app purchases

None

Looking4Cache Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Open GPX Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Looking4Cache Lite free?
Looking4Cache Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open GPX Tracker free?
Open GPX Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Looking4Cache Lite or Open GPX Tracker?
Open GPX Tracker is rated higher. Looking4Cache Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Open GPX Tracker averages 4.3 from 131 ratings.
Do Looking4Cache Lite or Open GPX Tracker have ads?
Neither Looking4Cache Lite nor Open GPX Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Looking4Cache Lite or Open GPX Tracker?
Looking4Cache Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Open GPX Tracker every 5 months. Most recently, Looking4Cache Lite was updated on September 30, 2026 and Open GPX Tracker on September 30, 2026.

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