Comparison

Cachly vs NGS Benchmark Hunter

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

NGS Benchmark Hunter

Discover and locate National Geodetic Survey markers across the United States with this app. It displays hundreds of thousands of reference points on an interactive map, color-coded by difficulty. Log your finds, view official data, and explore benchmarks nationwide.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of survey markers
  • Color-coded difficulty markers
  • Official NGS datasheets and history
  • Log finds with notes and photos
  • Nationwide benchmark search
  • Satellite view for location aid
Features
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NGS Benchmark Hunter puts hundreds of thousands of National Geodetic Survey markers on a map so you can find them in the real world. Benchmarks are brass or aluminum disks set into rock, concrete, and structures across the United States. Placed by the National Geodetic Survey, they serve as precise reference points for surveying and mapping — and they're everywhere, hiding in plain sight. FEATURES • Browse nearby benchmarks on an interactive map • Color-coded markers show difficulty: green (easy), orange (moderate), red (hard) • View official NGS datasheets, recovery notes, and history for each marker • Log your finds with notes and photos • Search any location to explore benchmarks nationwide • Toggle satellite view to help locate markers in the field Whether you're a surveyor, geocacher, hiker, or just curious, benchmark hunting is a rewarding way to explore the outdoors and discover a hidden piece of America's nfrastructure.

Screenshots

Cachly4 screens
NGS Benchmark Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NGS Benchmark Hunter at Free against Cachly's $4.99. NGS Benchmark Hunter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Cachly's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 3) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NGS Benchmark Hunter 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 NGS Benchmark Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cachly ships an update every 9 days, NGS Benchmark Hunter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Cachly versus NGS Benchmark Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCachlyNGS Benchmark Hunter
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 — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#30 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZed Said Studio LLCVincent Star

Customer experience

Cachly

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

NGS Benchmark Hunter

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

NGS Benchmark Hunter

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

NGS Benchmark Hunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cachly free?
Cachly costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is NGS Benchmark Hunter free?
NGS Benchmark Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cachly or NGS Benchmark Hunter?
NGS Benchmark Hunter is rated higher. Cachly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while NGS Benchmark Hunter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Cachly or NGS Benchmark Hunter have ads?
Neither Cachly nor NGS Benchmark Hunter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cachly or NGS Benchmark Hunter?
Cachly ships an update every 9 days, and NGS Benchmark Hunter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cachly was updated on October 21, 2026 and NGS Benchmark Hunter on October 6, 2026.

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