CacheToolBox vs GPX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GPX
Create and manage geocaching waypoints with detailed notes, GPS coordinates, and photos. Plan trips by organizing places to visit, with integrated mapping and privacy-focused features.
- Waypoint creation with GPS coordinates
- Difficulty, Terrain, and clue rating
- Photo integration
- GPX import/export
- Interactive map with distance circles
- Travel planning for vacation spots
- Ad-free and no data collection
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GPX-Caching is primarily designed for geocaching cache setters. It allows you to create notes including the GPS coordinates of your location, rate the Difficulty, Terrain, and clues, add photos, and determine if your WPs are too close to each other or if you are too close to an existing WP. View your WPs on a real-time map with their names and coordinates. Show or hide distance circles. However, you can also use the app to manage places to visit during your vacation. Features: - DD, DM, or DMS coordinate formats. - Choose a color for each note. - Import and export in GPX format. - Merge notes. - Import PocketQuery from the official geocaching website. - Interactive map with showing/hiding notes. - Display the coordinates of each WP and the 161 m circles. - Color-coded distance circles: green: distance greater than 161m, red: waypoints are too close, orange: you are too close to a waypoint. - Take photos or import them from your library. - Alerts for 5 distances when traveling to a waypoint (configurable in the compass page). - Sort waypoints by chronology, name, or distance. For your vacation: - Prepare a Note with all the places to visit, including the necessary information (times, entrance fee, parking location via the dedicated toggle). - Hide/unhide visited waypoints via a swap. - Reach the location by clicking on the Maps link to use Apple Maps to get there (by car, on foot, etc.). - Hide the geocaching features to avoid cluttering the app during your vacation. - Languages: French and English. - Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac Silicon. Privacy: - No ads. - No data collection. - No registration (neither by email nor locally). - No tracking. - No location tracking to track you. - No connection to a server to collect information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GPX at every 2 weeks against CacheToolBox's every 2 months. GPX also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
CacheToolBox costs $3.99 and GPX $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CacheToolBox ships an update every 2 months, GPX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CacheToolBox | GPX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TN-TECHNOLOGY | Laurent DURLIAT |
Customer experience
CacheToolBox
GPX
In-app purchases
CacheToolBox
No in-app purchases
GPX
No in-app purchases








