Comparison

Geocaching Tools Kit vs Cachly

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

Cachly

This app is an advanced tool for geocaching enthusiasts, offering a comprehensive suite of features for finding, logging, and managing geocaches. It supports offline maps, proximity alerts, and integrates with various navigation apps. Advanced users can track DeLorme grids and counties, manage online drafts, and scan trackable codes.

Highlights
  • Official Geocaching HQ Partner App
  • CarPlay Integration
  • DeLorme Grid & County Tracking
  • Auto Load Map
  • Online Draft Management
  • Adventure Labs Support
  • Proximity Alerts
  • Offline Vector Maps
Features
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Cachly is a simple and powerful Geocaching app for iOS that includes many advanced features that include the following: - Official Geocaching HQ Partner App Cachly is an official partner app of Geocaching HQ and uses the official API. Login with your normal Geocaching HQ login. - Multi-User Logging - PRO Log a cache for multiple accounts at once, each with their own templates, and auto-visit trackables - Cachly Intelligence - PRO AI summaries and writing help - CarPlay - PRO Cachly now includes full CarPlay integration, bringing geocaching to your vehicle's dashboard. - DeLorme Grid - PRO For those that are interested in DeLorme challenges, Cachly now has a built-in tracker for each state that has a challenge. - County/Region - PRO For those that are interested in County hunting, Cachly now has a built-in tracker for each county. Counties/regions are available for the following countries: Australia, Austria, France, Germany, United Kingdom and United States. - Auto Load Map - PRO The new Auto Loading Map option for loading caches automatically as you move around the map. While this option is engaged, caches will automatically load as you move around the map. - Online Drafts Manage your online geocaching.com drafts by making edits, adding images and allowing you to submit the log(s). - Adventure Labs Load Adventure Lab caches along with regular caches and even save them offline! - TB Scanner Quickly and easily scan trackable codes! - Proximity Alert Get notifications when caches or the target are within a radius of your location. - Friends View your geocaching friends and add new ones right in Cachly! - Apple Watch App Use Cachly on your watch! - FTF! Show available FTFs on the map so you can be the first to grab the find!** - Find Caches Current location, coordinates, search for a location, or GC code. *Basic member restrictions apply. Some features only show for Premium users. - DNF See all your blue frowns and turn those into smilies! - Offline Vector Maps Maps can be saved for offline use using powerful offline capabilities using OpenStreet vector maps. - Offline caches Save caches to offline lists for use anywhere! - Offline filtering Filter lists of caches by attributes and other cache data - Bulk log upload Upload all your pending logs at once! - Translate Translate cache descriptions, hints, and logs from any language to any language. - Map Options Choose from Apple Maps, Google Maps, Ordnance Survey and OpenStreet Map online or offline vector maps - Import & Export GPX Import GPX files from Dropbox, iTunes, email and other apps or export and share a GPX of any caches. - Advanced Search Search for user finds, hides, exclude your finds and hides and so much more. - Advanced Sorting Sort the found caches by type, container, size, trackables and many other sort types. - Log Caches/Trackables now or later Log them now or save them and send later. - Log Keywords Set default text for logs as well as use keyword replacements for common text such as cache code, date, etc. - Souvenirs See your user Souvenirs as well as other users. - Trackables Drop multiple trackables into a cache - Multiple Image Upload Upload multiple photos to logs - Pocket Queries Download and view Pocket Queries offline. - Bookmark Lists View your bookmark lists and add caches to them. View other users bookmarks as well! - Waypoints Create user waypoints as well as set a corrected coordinates. - More features Cachly includes loads of other feature that make it the best Geocaching app out there! *Basic members of geocaching are limited to returning only Traditional geocaches, Pocket Queries are not available, and Custom Search is limited. Basic members are also limited to loading 3 full caches per 24 hour period. This is not a restriction of Cachly, but of the Geocaching platform. **Premium feature Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Geocaching Tools Kit4 screens
Cachly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cachly at 4.8 against Geocaching Tools Kit's 4.0. Cachly also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 11). Geocaching Tools Kit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). 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

Geocaching Tools Kit costs $1.99 and Cachly $4.99 up front. Cachly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Geocaching Tools Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cachly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cachly has 3.7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Geocaching Tools Kit's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cachly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geocaching Tools Kit ships an update every 2 months, Cachly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Geocaching Tools Kit versus Cachly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeocaching Tools KitCachly
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (11 ratings)4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings113.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#46#14 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB439 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJW RijkesZed Said Studio LLC

Customer experience

Geocaching Tools Kit

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

Cachly

All ratings3,650 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.0%

Bugs and requests

Geocaching Tools Kit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cachly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cache details not loading properly
  • Sync issues with Geocaching.com account
  • Apple Watch app functionality problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved trackable management
  • Customizable log templates
  • Proximity alerts for nearby caches
  • Breadcrumb trail for navigation

In-app purchases

None

Geocaching Tools Kit

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Cachly

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Cachly Pro Offline Maps7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Maps Supporter$2.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
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  • Maps Supporter + Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Maps Supporter + Big Tip$6.99

Questions

Is Geocaching Tools Kit free?
Geocaching Tools Kit costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cachly free?
Cachly costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Geocaching Tools Kit or Cachly?
Cachly is rated higher. Geocaching Tools Kit averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Cachly averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Geocaching Tools Kit or Cachly have ads?
Neither Geocaching Tools Kit nor Cachly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geocaching Tools Kit or Cachly?
Geocaching Tools Kit ships an update every 2 months, and Cachly weekly. Most recently, Geocaching Tools Kit was updated on September 18, 2026 and Cachly on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Geocaching Tools Kit or Cachly?
Geocaching Tools Kit currently peaks at #46 in the App Store charts, and Cachly at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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