Looking4Cache is a app with a wide set of functions around the fascinating hobby geocaching. With direct access to over two million geocaches on Groundspeak´s Geocaching platform you can search for a box nearly everywhere.
In seconds you can store geocaches including all informations like the last logs, the waypoints and the images to your device over the direct API access (for this please read the annotation on the bottom). Or you can import a gpx file or a pocket query. All data will be stored on your device for offline usage.
Log your founds with trackables instantly or after your trip in the app. You can upload fieldnotes to the geocaching website too. And this not only for you but also for your complete team.
To save power the GPS accuracy will be switched based on the distance to your next target.
Here a list of the key functions:
Load Geocaches:
- through the Geocaching Live API
- load Pocket Queries or geocaching.com Lists
- import own GPX files
- GCVote integration
Manage lists:
- add Geocaches to lists
- use a lot of filers and sorts
- swipe a cache to build lists for your next trip
Maps:
- Online OpenStreetMap and Bing
- Online Apple Maps
- Send coordinates to other navigation apps
Log Geocaches:
- for multiple users
- with a log drafts, multiple for each log type possible
- log Travelbugs
- save logs locally
- Fieldnotes
Attention: To access the geocaches you need a user on Groundspeak´s Geocaching plattform (.com). According to your membership type the amount of data is restricted. Basic Members could load 3 full cache descriptions per day and up to 6000 basic descriptions. As a Basic Member the geocache search is restricted to traditional caches. To get full access and use all functions of this app you should have a premium account.
Attention: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Seriously used to work great but now turned into a headache to even try and use. Never have I had to re-authorize my geocaching so much for it to not work at all even after I do. Its frustrating when you are somewhere and nothing works and keeps telling you to authorize and then nothing happens and does not want to search for nearby caches. Not everyone has a new phone for the official app or trust me this one would never be used. Not like its working anyways and has not in ages. Pass on this junk app and get something that actually works.
Works well.
Looking for cache lite is a great app, especially since it's free. It seems to work quite well most of the time, and has a polished interface. It would be nice to download more than 3 caches information in 24 hours, but I think that is one of ground speak's stupid stipulations. I only have two real complaints when using the app; first, it's a little difficult to figure out how to log the first time; and second, it's not really obvious how ypu begin navigation.
Overall: great full featured app, especially for a lite app. I love it!
Great little app!
We use this app to geocache and log on our iPads using wifi when traveling....took some getting used to finding where all commands were and how things work but it's perfect...and best of all...free!
iPhone Review
Best free app for apple phone\pad
Overhead map and free details for 3 caches per day is awesome
Enjoy
