Comparison

Cachly vs GPX

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/

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GPX

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***Free Limited Version*** of GPX-Caching, primarily designed for geocaching cache owners. It allows you to create notes including the GPS coordinates of your location, rate the Difficulty, Terrain, and clues, add photos, and see if your waypoints (WPs) are too close together 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 application to manage places to visit during your vacation. Features of the ***Free Limited Version***: - Coordinate formats: DD, DM, or DMS. - Choose a color for the note. - Import and export in GPX format. Only 3 random waypoints from the GPX file are displayed after import. - Import PocketQuery files from the official geocaching website. - Interactive map with the ability to show/hide notes. - Display the coordinates of each waypoint (WP) and the 161m circles. - Color-coded distance circles: green: distance greater than 161m, red: WPs are too close, orange: you are too close to a WP. - Take photos or import them from your library. - 5-distance alerts when traveling to a waypoint (configureable on the compass page). - Sort WPs by chronology, name, or distance. Features not available in the free ***limited*** version: - Unlimited number of Notes. - Unlimited number of waypoints. - Merge notes. - Copy waypoints. For your vacation: - Prepare a Note with all the places to visit, including the necessary information (opening hours, entrance fees, parking location via the dedicated toggle). - Hide/redisplay visited waypoints using a swap function. - Join the locations by clicking the Maps link to use the Apple Map to get there (by car, on foot, etc.). - Hide 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. - No connection to a server to collect information.

Screenshots

Cachly4 screens
GPX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPX at Free against Cachly's $4.99. GPX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9). Cachly's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). 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

GPX is free to download; Cachly costs $4.99 up front. Cachly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GPX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cachly ships an update every 9 days, GPX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cachly versus GPX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCachlyGPX
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZed Said Studio LLCLaurent DURLIAT

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

GPX

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
None

GPX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cachly free?
Cachly costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GPX free?
GPX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cachly or GPX have ads?
Neither Cachly nor GPX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cachly or GPX?
Cachly ships an update every 9 days, and GPX every 6 months. Most recently, Cachly was updated on October 14, 2026 and GPX on October 9, 2026.

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