Cache Notifier vs GeocacheON
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.
GeocacheON
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Your official companion app for Fall Fest, a Geocaching Mega Event hosted in Ontario, Canada! Whether you're a seasoned geocacher or joining the adventure for the first time, the GeocacheON app keeps you connected to everything happening at the event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GeocacheON at Free against Cache Notifier's $2.99. GeocacheON also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
GeocacheON is free to download; Cache Notifier costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cache Notifier ships an update every 2 months, GeocacheON every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cache Notifier | GeocacheON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Camenisch | Nathan Beach |
In-app purchases
Cache Notifier
No in-app purchases
GeocacheON
No in-app purchases
