Comparison

Cachly vs wIgHelper

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

Head to head
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/

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

Cachly4 screens
wIgHelper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: wIgHelper at Free against Cachly's $4.99. wIgHelper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Cachly's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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; Cachly costs $4.99 up front. Cachly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and wIgHelper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

wIgHelper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cachly has 3.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cachly's written reviews are positive against 100% of wIgHelper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cachly ships an update every 9 days, wIgHelper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cachly versus wIgHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCachlywIgHelper
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZed Said Studio LLCAndre Albach

Customer experience

Cachly

All ratings3,655 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews497 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.9%

wIgHelper

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

Bugs and 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

wIgHelper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

wIgHelper

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

Questions

Is Cachly free?
Cachly costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is wIgHelper free?
wIgHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cachly or wIgHelper?
wIgHelper is rated higher. Cachly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while wIgHelper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Cachly or wIgHelper have ads?
Neither Cachly nor wIgHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cachly or wIgHelper?
Cachly ships an update every 9 days, and wIgHelper monthly. Most recently, Cachly was updated on October 21, 2026 and wIgHelper on October 10, 2026.

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