Comparison

CacheToolBox vs Swiss AR Map

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

Head to head
About

CacheToolBox

This app is a comprehensive toolkit for geocachers and hikers, offering coordinate conversions, map displays, and a wide array of decoding and calculation tools. It supports various coordinate systems and includes interactive code tables for offline use.

Highlights
  • Coordinate conversions (WGS84, Swissgrid)
  • Map display (Swiss Map®, OSM)
  • Offline interactive code tables
  • Waypoint projection
  • Distance and bearing calculations
  • Multiple number system conversions
  • Wherigo Reverse solver
Features
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********************************************** NEW: Encode plain text into symbol language NEW: Wherigo Reverse solver ********************************************** CacheToolBox is an ideal tool for all ambitious geocachers and hikers. The app offers conversions for the Swissgrid coordinate system in Switzerland and for various WGS84 formats. Furthermore, the typed coordinates or the current location can be displayed on the map. The map needs an internet connection. In addition, the app offers various tools such as ASCII, numbers to letters, text to numbers, rotation, bearing and distance between two coordinates, prime numbers checker, waypoint projection with current position, Roman numerals, temperature units, number systems, Wherigo Reverse solver, tool for Multi-Cache with calculator. The big collection of interactive code tables continues to be an important part of CacheToolBox. Outdoors, you can decode the encrypted messages smartly with the "symbol keyboards" which were displayed in plain text without any Internet connection. CacheToolBox now also offers the opposite way: simple encryption of plain text by keyboard in symbolic characters! There are currently 116 code tables available. In future, more tables and tools will follow in free updates! Summary of all functions of CacheToolBox: current location - coordinates WGS84 DD.DDD° - coordinates WGS84 DD° MM.MMM° - coordinates swissgrid CH1903+ - Indication of altitude - GPS accuracy - show location on map - copy coordinates from current location and insert within the app diff. maps: Swiss Map® and OSM (automatic switching) - Swiss: Swiss Map@ scaling 1:25’000 with the option to show hiking trails - other countries: OSM - resolution of map: low – normal - high coordinates conversion - convert WGS84 DD.DDD° - convert WGS84 DD° MM.MMM’ - convert WGS84 DD° MM’ SS.SSS" - convert swissgrid CH1903+ - coordinates switching N-S and E-W - show location on map - copy/paste coordinates and insert within the app - share current position by mail, message, WhatsApp code-tables - 116 interactive code-tables for decoding symbol characters - symbol keyboards decodes encrypted messages directly to letters - simple encryption of plain text by keyboard in symbolic characters - no internet connection needed - more code-tables will follow in free updates! tools - ASCII - morse code - numbers to letters: 0=A, 1=A, 26=A - letter to numbers: sum, digit sum, alternated, product - rotation: rot5, rot13, rot18, rot47 and shift by hand (caesar) - distance and bearing between two coordinates - prime numbers: check prime numbers, prime factorization, search prime number - waypoint projection: WGS84 with degree or artillery per milles, distance in meter or feet (english) - Roman numerals: convert Roman to arabic or vice versa - temperature units: celsius – kelvin – fahrenheit – rankine - réamur - number systems: binary – decimal – octal – hexadecimal and more - Wherigo Reverse solver - Tool for Multi-Cache with calculator Info - settings - conversion unit length: meter – feet (english) - rate app - legal notice - link to support website languages - English - German - French

About

Swiss AR Map

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Die Welt ist dreidimensional. Swiss AR Map befreit die Landkarte aus ihrem zweidimensionalen Gefängnis und lässt dich die Schweiz so erleben, wie sie wirklich ist. Wechsle die Perspektive und erkunde deine Umgebung so intuitiv wie nie zuvor. Augmented Reality-Karte der Schweiz, punktgenau und detailgetreu *Hole dir die Schweiz in 3D zu dir nach Hause *Gebe Start und Ziel deiner Reise ein und erkunde das Gelände, welches dich unterwegs erwartet *Betrachte jeden Ort der Schweiz und seine Umgebung in Augmented Reality *Lerne welche spannenden Orte sich in deiner Umgebung befinden - dank Wikipedia-Anbindung *100% kostenlos (Basierend auf dem Kartenmaterial von Open Street Maps. Swiss AR Map ist kein Ersatz für eine gute, detaillierte Karte oder einen guten Kompass.)

Screenshots

CacheToolBox4 screens
Swiss AR Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Swiss AR Map at Free against CacheToolBox's $3.99. Swiss AR Map also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Swiss AR Map is free to download; CacheToolBox costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CacheToolBox ships an update every 2 months, Swiss AR Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CacheToolBox versus Swiss AR Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCacheToolBoxSwiss AR Map
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTN-TECHNOLOGYBitforge

In-app purchases

None

CacheToolBox

No in-app purchases

None

Swiss AR Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CacheToolBox free?
CacheToolBox costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swiss AR Map free?
Swiss AR Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CacheToolBox or Swiss AR Map have ads?
Neither CacheToolBox nor Swiss AR Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CacheToolBox or Swiss AR Map?
CacheToolBox ships an update every 2 months, and Swiss AR Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, CacheToolBox was updated on September 24, 2026 and Swiss AR Map on September 21, 2026.

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