GCBuddy - geocaching app for iPhone and iPad

4.2 ( 5872 ratings )

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Developer: BtStSoft

6.99 USD

Current version: 11.7, last update: 9 months ago
First release : 03 Dec 2008
App size: 39.38 Mb

GCBuddy is the perfect tool for the serious geocacher when solving multi-caches. With this application you can record all found values for A...Z and use them to automatically calculate new waypoint coordinates. The final cache coordinates are also calculated as soon as all required puzzles have been solved and entered. You can also record the exact spot where you parked your car or bike, so you can find it back after caching.

FIRST LOOK: To get an idea of the functionality, read the Quick Start Guide on the gcbuddy.com website.

List of possibilities:
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- Management of multiple caches in a list of downloaded caches
- Download from geocaching.com, opencache.uk and other opencaching sites
- Prepare a multi-cache at home, also possible on your PC or Mac using a simple web interface.
- All images in the description are downloaded: paperless caching!
- Navigate to the parking place
- Enter answers to questions at each waypoint
* Common text calculations like word value
* Stack counting
* Convert roman numbers
- Change the value of an answer and immediately see the effect on a map with waypoints
- Waypoints are automatically calculated using the values for A...Z
- Location of the final cache is also calculated automatically in this way
- Built-in compass/map for navigation to the next waypoint
- Overview map with all waypoints
- Warning by vibration or sound when you are near the waypoint
- Accurately record data at a waypoint with your camera.
- Album for each cache with the possibility to view the pictures with the ultra zoom photo viewer.
- Notes can be entered before or during the cache
- Log directly on geocaching.com after the find if you wish
- Find your way back to the car park
- Send an e-mail with all the information of a cache as backup or to a friend
- Write with one click all cache information in the (online) personal cache note
- Restore a cache from a backup e-mail
- Protect a cache against changes
- Backup/Restore via iCloud

Problems/questions/feedback please send an e-mail ([email protected]) so I can answer quickly.

Pros and cons of GCBuddy - geocaching app for iPhone and iPad

GCBuddy - geocaching app good for

I dont like multi caches. But this tool lets me do the must have multicaches in a pretty conveniant way. All what Im missing is a comfortable way to change between data entry mofe and cachelisting. Well done!

Like the authors other geocaching app, Geocaching Toolkit, this one really fills a need that other programs dont seem to have. Designed for multis, you can use this to automate the process of recording your parking location and deriving new coordinates from clues at each waypoint. In the short time it has been out I find myself using it often and I appreciate the small things the author has put in to make our geocaching lives easier. For example, when entering GC numbers, not only is GC already filled in, but when switching back and forth between numbers and letters, the letter keyboard remains in all caps. A small thing, but appreciated. In short, you can tell this was written by a geocacher. Ive given this five stars, not only because it is an excellent app that dovetails with Geopher Lite, but also for the responsiveness of the author. He is open to suggestion and has answered all email in a very timely fashion. Most appreciated. Definitely worth downloading and adding to your geocaching arsenal.

I delayed buying this app until I saw that there would be integration with iGeoCacher and decided to purchase it to see how the integration worked. What I found was that it really makes doing the puzzle caches easier where you solve for different parts of the final coordinates. I was delighted to see a custom keyboard for entering the information. I think details like the custom keyboard reflect the care and forethought put into this application. I recommend this app and look forward to more integration with iGeoCacher in the future.

Love this caching app for keeping track of puzzles and multis! It would be great if it was a universal app so I could run fullscreen on my ipad too, as i prefer the screen real estate for more involved puzzle caches!

Have been using for some time and it is great for travel. I search the area I intend to go to for the best caches there, load them into GC Buddy and I am all set. Once I get there I search my list by distance, and there they are! Also nice to save info in the notes section and approach a difficult cache later. BUT: need to be able to see the ghost icon ( it posts these a traditional icon) and also to see favorite points shown other than just the first time you load it. ( you cant see FPs later) thanks!

Some bad moments

This new version is very confusing. Please bring back the old version.

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