Comparison

Geocaching Tools Kit vs wIgHelper

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

Head to head
About

Geocaching Tools Kit

This app offers over 150 tools for solving geocaches and performing navigational calculations. It includes conversions, decoding tables, and interactive decryption features to aid in puzzle-solving and navigation.

Highlights
  • 150+ geotools
  • Mystery and multi-cache solving
  • Navigational computations
  • Conversions and decoding tables
  • Interactive decryption
  • Coordinate system conversions
Features
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150+ tools and decoding tables to help you solve mystery- and multi-caches and make navigational computations, conversions, decodings and text analyses. The number of tools will grow depending your input, so mail us to suggest/request a new tool or decoding table! * No additional in-app purchases required * No additional charge for features/tools that will be added in future versions. GCTK features: CONVERSIONS Base64/Binary/Decimal/Hex to ASCII Binary/Decimal/Hex/Octal conversions Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin D°M'S" conversions Distances Roman numbers NAVIGATION 2 WPs + 2 bearings = new WP 2 WPs + 2 distances = 2 new WPs (Intersections of 2 circles) 3 WPs + 3 distances = new WP (Intersection of 3 circles) Centroid & surface of triangle Centroid of circle through any 3 WPs Coordinatesystem conversions (3800+ systems!) Crossing lines Distance, bearing, middle of 2 WPs Project a new WP WP/Bearing + WP/Distance = new WP DECODING: TABLES Alphabet, Gernreich Alphabet, Latin ASCII Baal horizontal Baal diagonal Bacon Brahmi Chappe Futurama Hexahue HVD code Illuminati cypher Mayan numerical coding Periodical system Pigpen cyphers (3 x) Resistor colorcodes Sign language Signal flags: maritime Signal flags: NATO Signal flags: semaphore Web- & WingDings - and approximately 90 more... DECODING: INTERACTIVE Braille ROT-5/13/47 rotation Cellphone keypad (char to num) Cellphone keypad (num to char) Morse Signlanguage Vigenère NUMBERS Prime numbers Fibonacci numbers Pi (decimals) e (decimals) TEXT Frequency analyses a=1, b=2, a=26, b=25, etc Count characters Count words Hint decrypting OTHER Sudoku solver QR code scanner Barcode scanner UPCOMING FEATURES: - more and other tools depending your input!

About

wIgHelper

This app assists in organizing variables and values from geocaching games. It offers features like formula resolution, position tracking on a map, and offline coordinate calculations. Additional in-app purchases unlock advanced functionalities for a more comprehensive experience.

Highlights
  • Organize variables and values
  • Formula resolution
  • Current position on map
  • Position averaging
  • Offline coordinate calculation
  • Preview cartridge media and code
Features
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wIgHelper helps you to organize variables and values you got while playing Play Anywhere Wherigos. (A form of geocaching) It also helps you with reverse caches and taking a look into cartridges. features: - organise variables and values from played Play Anywhere Wherigos in a table with detail view as personal entries - use formula resolving with your saved variable values (additional action extension for this feature as well) - see your current position* on the map** - position averaging through multiple measurements of your current position* - click and hold a pin in hiding reverse cache view to drag it around - offline calculation of coordinates to 3 figures (place reverse cache) - optional auto copy of calculation results to clipboard - no ads and no tracking in-app purchase features: - save unlimited personal entries for Play Anywhere wherigos in table view - offline calculation of three 6-digit numbers to coordinates and placing result and own position* on a map** (find reverse wherigo easily and offline) - action extension for calculation of three 6-digit numbers to coordinates of selected text (works in every app where you can select and share text with the system share menu). Calculated coordinates will automatically copied to clipboard and you get feedback with notifications. - import/export personal entries (includes own document type .whpe) - preview media object files from a cartridge (.gwc file) as well as the completion code, texts, zones, cartridge source code and other information *Needs location access **Maps needs an internet connection to display the map

Screenshots

Geocaching Tools Kit4 screens
wIgHelper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: wIgHelper at Free against Geocaching Tools Kit's $1.99. wIgHelper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Geocaching Tools Kit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence and 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

wIgHelper is free to download; Geocaching Tools Kit costs $1.99 up front. wIgHelper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Geocaching Tools Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

wIgHelper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geocaching Tools Kit ships an update every 2 months, wIgHelper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Geocaching Tools Kit versus wIgHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeocaching Tools KitwIgHelper
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#46 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJW RijkesAndre Albach

Customer experience

Geocaching Tools Kit

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

wIgHelper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Geocaching Tools Kit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

wIgHelper

One-time2
  • Pro$1.99
  • Cartridge Analyser$4.99

Questions

Is Geocaching Tools Kit free?
Geocaching Tools Kit costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is wIgHelper free?
wIgHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geocaching Tools Kit or wIgHelper?
wIgHelper is rated higher. Geocaching Tools Kit averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while wIgHelper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Geocaching Tools Kit or wIgHelper have ads?
Neither Geocaching Tools Kit nor wIgHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geocaching Tools Kit or wIgHelper?
Geocaching Tools Kit ships an update every 2 months, and wIgHelper monthly. Most recently, Geocaching Tools Kit was updated on September 18, 2026 and wIgHelper on September 24, 2026.

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