Geocaching App

WGA Member Joined: 2010-03-28 Posts: 27

Is the geocaching app worth the $10? I've read good and bad reviews. I'd like to know what the feeling on here is about it? Or if there are better apps.

Joined: 2009-06-05 Posts: 2123 Location: Menominee, MI

You using Android? Take a look at C:Geo for Android. I use it sometimes when I don't have my GPS with me.

Also take a look at GDAK. You can put your entire GSAK Database in there and use it for offline geocaching (C:GEO requires internet access, which is not always possible if you don't have a signal).

Both apps are free.

Questions, let me know.

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:13 pm

For Android, there is also a relatively new entry, Neongeo, that uses the Groundspeak API, and costs $4.26. Haven't used it, but am interested in how it compares with the others. Long-term, it may have an advantage over c:geo, as Groundspeak decided to partner with them, and seem to have snubbed c:geo. Just my take.

Bottom line, though - haven't used the $10 app, but use c:geo, like Todd300, and it works sufficiently well, that we're not looking to make a switch.

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:38 pm

I like the groundspeak app and use it pretty much daily. However, I didn't know about c:geo before I paid the $10 and maybe wouldn't have gotten it in the first place had I known about the nice free app.

WGA Member Joined: 2007-06-03 Posts: 100

I use it and like it. If it was not a Christmas gift would I have gotten it? I think so. $10 is not that much and it is for as long as you use Android phones.
Thanks

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:57 pm

I've been very happy with cgeo on my phone. I've actually gone to using it pretty much all the time now and letting my better half use the "real" gps. I wouldn't recommend using it all the time since the battery life isn't the greatest but it works well for p&g's and such.

WGA Member Joined: 2006-12-23 Posts: 5956

geocaching app on iPhone is worth the money now, the first rev or two was questionable.

WGA Member Joined: 2010-03-28 Posts: 27

Thanks everyone that responded. I dowloaded the C:Geo program and am going to try it as soon as it warms up. I sure I'll end up downloading the other two apps mentioned to try them to but hey why not start with the free one first. Thanks again everyone.

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:39 pm

For those who care about such things, technically, C:GEO violates the geocaching.com terms of use. Every so often the discussion of whether it should be banned pops up. At one time, mention of C:GEO was even censored and some threads apparently deleted. Thankfully, that heavy-handed enforcement is no longer taking place, and there appear to be no plans to prevent C:GEO from accessing the site.

That said, the general discussion on the site seems to show that C:GEO has some useful features not available in the other apps. I've found it easy to use.