Comparison

CacheToolBox vs iRa

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

iRa

Features
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iRa - die App für den Ra Wettersondenempfänger Hinweis: diese App benötigt den Ra Wettersondenempfänger welcher per Bluetooth mit dem iPhone verbunden wird. Ohne den Ra ist der Empfang oder die Anzeige von Wettersonden nicht möglich.

Screenshots

CacheToolBox4 screens
iRa3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iRa at Free against CacheToolBox's $3.99. iRa also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). CacheToolBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

iRa is free to download; CacheToolBox costs $3.99 up front. iRa sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CacheToolBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CacheToolBox ships an update every 2 months, iRa every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CacheToolBox versus iRa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCacheToolBoxiRa
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTN-TECHNOLOGYDemy Geitzenauer

In-app purchases

None

CacheToolBox

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iRa

One-time3
  • kleine Spende$1.99
  • großartige Spende$5.99
  • großzügige Spende$12.99

Questions

Is CacheToolBox free?
CacheToolBox costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iRa free?
iRa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CacheToolBox or iRa have ads?
Neither CacheToolBox nor iRa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CacheToolBox or iRa?
CacheToolBox ships an update every 2 months, and iRa every 4 weeks. Most recently, CacheToolBox was updated on October 13, 2026 and iRa on September 29, 2026.

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