+T.T.R.B. Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 We are Contemplating getting the new Geocaching app the full version. Has anyone purchased the new Geocaching.com app for $10 and is it worth it? Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 A lackey hinted in one of the phone forums that something's coming up this month (with the intro app). HQ has been hinting that the intro app's replacing the paid version "soon" for some time now. The paid app hasn't been seeing the updates afforded the free (intro) app. If me, I'd question whether I'd really wanna cough up ten bucks for an outdated, soon-to-be canned paid version. Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 We are Contemplating getting the new Geocaching app the full version. Has anyone purchased the new Geocaching.com app for $10 and is it worth it? Have you taken a look at the API partner apps? Quote Link to comment
+mikeD Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I have heard the same word on the street, so don't buy I have an iPhone and use this app https://www.looking4cache.com/ It is brilliant. Cost,gb£8. Say $10-11. Used Geosphere which a lot of people in USA swear by. That hasn't had an update for a while although the developer says he is getting back to it L4c, this is the mnemonic is as good and flexible although a bit quirky to learn. Produced in Germany the translations are a bit odd in places The killer feature for me is the ability to download offline maps I use OSM cycle maps Brilliant for GCing. Just been all over Sri Lanka. Downloaded all of the island 1,gb and every thing was there even used it to guide our driver who tried to use Google maps. And it had loads of paths on it as well. I have all of UK permanently on the phone YOU CAN LOG DIRECTLY FROM THE APP I think the official apps are and still will be a disappoint ment There is a LITE version but with limited functionality Go for it Mike Quote Link to comment
+HEADLANDERS Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I find 'Cachesnse' to be very good. It also has the ability to add off-line maps. Quote Link to comment
+Viajero Perdido Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Before we get too much into specifics of app choices, the OP should tell us what kind of phone they use. iPhone? Android? Something else? Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOOZLE Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 That's sad regarding the paid app....you should almost get your money back. Will the future free one be able to see you're a premium member and show ALL nearby caches ? Bummer . Quote Link to comment
+T.T.R.B. Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Before we get too much into specifics of app choices, the OP should tell us what kind of phone they use. iPhone? Android? Something else? Me and my wife both have the iPhone 6. I actually just read a comment on geocaching's Facebook page, they said "we plan to retire the paid app this spring". So I definitely got my answer. The main reason we were looking into the "real" app is that we hoped the gps would be better. We only have a Tom Tom gps for road trips. Now we decided to get a handheld gps for caching in uses with the app. The only question is which one and reading on here about all the different options, my mind is even more confused. It seen to me that it's real what a person preference are. I'm hoping to pick up a used one in good condition. Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The main reason we were looking into the "real" app is that we hoped the gps would be better. The GPS is in your phone, not in the app so performance between apps should be the same. The most important thing when choosing an app is it's functionality. Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The main reason we were looking into the "real" app is that we hoped the gps would be better. The GPS is in your phone, not in the app so performance between apps should be the same. The most important thing when choosing an app is it's functionality. +1 The GPS in your phone won't improve with an app. The new release might answer your original question. - Guess it's officially "soon". Quote Link to comment
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