Cachly vs Adventure Cache
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Adventure Cache
Discover and create hidden treasures, log personal items with photos, and plan your next exploration. Navigate with interactive maps, earn badges, and connect with a community of adventurers.
- Discover and create geocaches
- Log items with photos and custom categories
- Plan adventures with interactive maps
- Earn achievement badges
- Create private notes
- Comment and share with community
- Give and receive Kudos
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The ultimate mobile companion for adventurers and explorers. Whether you're a seasoned traveler, geocache hunter, metal detectorist, or a hobbyist looking to discover new horizons, this app is your passport to extraordinary experiences. Key Features: Caches: Discover Caches shared by others or create some of your own! Adventure Cache unveils a world of hidden treasures, from remote hiking trails and picturesque viewpoints to historic landmarks. Items: Flexible feature for the user to log information and/or images of their choice. Customizable categories and subcategories allow the user to log detailed information about their items and sort them accordingly. Link to an Adventure or just utilize the Item feature for its organization. Plan Your Next Escape: Organize adventures by linking any item you've previously created. Add Caches you want to find and view the pins of your adventure on a map for easy navigation. Interactive Maps: Our user-friendly maps guide you through your adventures, helping you explore with ease. Get both walking or driving directions, discover points of interest, or create new records as you are walking. Badges: Earn badges for various actions and achievements in the application. Badges are displayed on the users personal profile page along with their individual progress. Notes: Quickly create private notes for your private records. Including 500 characters of text each, an optional image, and category. Make notes on a Cache, Adventure, or Item already in the application or utilize them as a unrelated way to log something for later. Commenting: Users are able to comment on a variety of things in the application. Let others know what you think of the Cache they hid or just compliment a user on their collection of nature photos. Capture the Moment: Share your favorite items with the Adventure Cache community and showcase your epic photos. Connect with like-minded explorers and share your adventures with the world. Get featured on the weekly explore page! Kudos: Give users virtual Kudos, a way of spreading positive feedback to a user or to an item that you think is cool. All just for fun! Privacy Matters: Your safety and privacy are paramount. All items, caches, and adventures created by you are private by default. You are in control of what you share. Download now and let the adventures begin! Explore, connect, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Adventure Cache at Free against Cachly's $4.99. Adventure Cache also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Cachly's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 3) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Adventure Cache is free to download; Cachly costs $4.99 up front. Cachly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Adventure Cache asks for nothing beyond the download.
Adventure Cache 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.
Cachly ships an update every 9 days, Adventure Cache every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cachly | Adventure Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.7K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #10 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 439 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zed Said Studio LLC | Earl Hayes |
Customer experience
Cachly
Adventure Cache
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
Adventure Cache
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cachly
- Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Cachly Pro Offline Maps7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- 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
Adventure Cache
No in-app purchases








