Cache Notifier vs Location Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cache Notifier
This app automatically updates your location for geocaching services, ensuring you're notified of new caches nearby. It helps you find new geocaches quickly, even when traveling, without manual updates.
- Automatic location updates
- Real-time new cache notifications
- Helps snag First To Find (FTF)
- Effortless travel updates
- Requires Project-GC premium
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Requires an active Project-GC premium subscription. Never miss a new geocache again! Cache Notifier automatically keeps your Project-GC location up to date, so you’re always in the loop when new caches are published nearby—helping you snag those FTFs even faster. Whether you’re on the move or traveling, your location stays updated effortlessly—no manual steps needed.
Location Buddy
This app privately tracks your daily movements and displays your location history on an interactive map. All your location data is securely stored only on your device, ensuring maximum privacy. It also allows for importing past data and exporting your history for backup or further analysis.
- Private location tracking
- Location history on map
- Low battery usage
- Import from Google Maps/Moves
- Export as JSON/SQLite
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Location Buddy is a private location tracker. It records your location throughout the day and lets you view your location history on a nice little map. Your location data is stored locally on your phone; it never leaves your device. Features: - Very low battery usage. - Explore your location history on a map. - Import location data from a Google Maps or Moves archive. - Export your location history as JSON or SQLite to inspect, edit, or back up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Location Buddy at Free against Cache Notifier's $2.99. Location Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Cache Notifier's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Location Buddy is free to download; Cache Notifier costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Location Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Cache Notifier ships an update every 2 months, Location Buddy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cache Notifier | Location Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Camenisch | Matthew Jee |
Customer experience
Cache Notifier
Location Buddy
In-app purchases
Cache Notifier
No in-app purchases
Location Buddy
No in-app purchases
