GeoCaches vs Digger's Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Supports multiple geocaching websites
- Offline geocache viewing
- Asynchronous data loading
- Map viewing during data download
- Local data storage
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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.
Digger's Map
Discover locations of gold, silver, gemstones, and other minerals with a vast global database. This tool provides detailed information and powerful search capabilities for enthusiasts and prospectors.
- Global mineral database
- 300,000+ locations
- 60+ minerals listed
- Offline database access
- Location search and filtering
- Add to Favorites
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# Interested in geology and minerals? Would like to know where gold, silver and gemstone mines are? # Our unique app offers a massive global database with more than 300,000 locations and 60+ minerals! # Download Digger's Map, get your hammer and boots and start prospecting today!!! Digger's Map is a unique app which allows users to find natural resources locations and view them on a map. It provides access to additional information and includes a powerful location search. ===================================== How will you benefit from the app? ===================================== # If you're a gem/mineral enthusiast this is the app for you. The app offers information on countless operating plants, historic mining sites and other locations. Our app is used by thousands of prospectors and rockhounds. Do not stay behind! Get Digger's Map app and use the latest technology to learn about minerals and natural resources! # The database features more than 60 minerals (FREE or available via in-app-purchase) including: - Coal - Copper - Gold - Gemstones - Iron - Marble - Platinum - Silver - Quartz - Titanium - Tungsten # The app includes a global database with more than 300,000 locations. The database is stored on your device, even if you do not have a reception, you can still search for locations. # iPad, iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 support. We made sure our app works on all iOS devices. If you are experiencing problems with the app, please let us know - we are always happy to help. # Easy to use and powerful. The app not only displays the locations on the map, but also allows searching them by a name or filtering them by a development status. If you are looking for a particular location you can easily find it in the database. # Add locations to your Favorites, to come back to them later. # Translated to Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. # We listen to our users and keep adding more features. If you have good suggestions please let us know. ===================================== Prospecting becomes too easy with Digger's Map! Download the app and try your luck today!!! =====================================
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Verdict
GeoCaches and Digger's Map both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Digger's Map's written reviews are positive against 37% of GeoCaches's. Digger's Map also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. GeoCaches sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Digger's Map sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Digger's Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 507 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of GeoCaches's written reviews are positive against 77% of Digger's Map's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | GeoCaches | Digger's Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) | 4.6 (507 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 507 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Y.Lukyanets | Slava Barouline |
Customer experience
GeoCaches
Digger's Map
User reviews
GeoCaches
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun adventures
- 🚀 Simple and user-friendly
- 💡 Offline maps are great for data savings
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of caches in certain areas
- 🤔 Limited free features
Digger's Map
From 507 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful for finding mineral locations
- 👍 Informative and detailed
- 🗺️ Helpful for research and planning
- 💻 Easy to use interface
- 🔍 Accurate data on mines and deposits
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🌐 Limited coverage in certain regions
- 💰 Some features require paid subscription
- 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated location data in some areas
- 🔍 Lacking comprehensive mineral/gem information
Bugs and 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
Digger's Map
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Disappearing map icons or data
- Errors when trying to access mine details
Requested features
5 requests- Add more mineral and gem types
- Improve map functionality with layers and filters
- Allow users to add their own location data
- Provide more detailed information on mine access and ownership
- Integrate with other outdoor/exploration apps
In-app purchases
GeoCaches
- Donation$0.99
- Donation$10.99
- Donation$22.99
Digger's Map
- Digger's Map Ad Free$0.99
- Quartz Dataset$0.99
- Pyrite Dataset$0.99
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- Coal Dataset$0.99
- Copper Dataset$0.99
- Iron Dataset$0.99
- Gold Dataset$1.99
- Gemstones Dataset$1.99
- Bonus Pack$3.99
- Mega Pack$19.99









