Looking4Cache Pro 4+

Geocaching

Looking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

    • 4.9 • 9 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

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 images and 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.

One of the highlights of Looking4Cache are the offline maps from OpenStreetMap like you found nowhere else. Choose and download the maps including contour lines directly in the app and use them in dead spots or in foreign countries without roaming costs. You can download whole states or complete countries.

With the ability to cache completely offline your battery will be conserved. To save more 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 and geocaching.com lists
- import own GPX and GGZ files
- GSAK database import (InApp purchase)
- Live Map: See surrounding caches
- GCVote integration
- Supports corrected Coordinates and pers. Notes

Manage lists:
- add Geocaches to lists
- use a lot of filers and sorts
- swipe a cache to build lists for your next trip

Maps:
- Offline topo vector maps
- Online OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap, 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, with auto-visit too
- save logs locally
- Fieldnotes

Geocachers:
- Link to your local contact
- Find telephone jokers

Export:
- Create and send GPX files

Integration in iOS:
- search for GC-Codes in Safari
- open GPX files from mail


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.

What’s New

Version 4.3.2

This version includes a few general improvements and small new features. Mainly, the search for caches and thus the LiveMap will be as fast as usual again.

General:
- When searching for caches, the percentage of favorite points in relation to found logs of premium members were always loaded. This is very very slow and has slowed down the Live Map very much. The loading of this percentage must now be explicitly selected if this is wanted.
- In iOS 14, the date selection has been changed to the new iOS calendar.
- With L4C offline maps with the drawing technique 'Direct' can now be zoomed out wider. With large maps (e.g. complete Germany), however, it may be quite slow at low zoom.
- When placing actions on the map, actions for the current target (e.g. write log, create waypoint) are always displayed.

New functions:
- New filter 'No own caches' for existing cache lists.
- Local logs can now be sorted by date in ascending and descending order, as well as by cache name.

Bug fixes:
- If a new authentication was required at geocaching.com, this was not displayed in all cases.

Ratings and Reviews

4.9 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

StevieW-pt ,

Almost perfect

This is a fantastic App with just about all the features you could wish for and very easy to use. On the iPad version I would love to make the map go full screen and iCloud sync would make life so much easier..plan on the iPad then sync to the iPhone. I have read that iCloud sync will be coming eventually...fingers crossed it is sooner rather than later. Even in its current form the App still scores a very easy 5 stars 😀

PlasmaWave ,

L4C is the best Geocaching app

Over the years I have tried various Geocaching apps but was initially drawn to L4C Pro because it supported rMaps, meaning I could import custom maps (specifically for me UK Ordinance Survey).

The app is packed with excellent features and the developers are continually adding new features plus improving existing. They are very responsive to issues and requested improvements. Several things I either messaged them direct or mentioned on their FB page were implemented very quickly.

I have stuck with the iPhone despite feeling the urge to move away from Apple sometimes, purely because I find L4C perfect and definitely the best app for Geocaching.

Thanks to the developers for providing a superb tool for my obsession that is Geocaching.

TallBJB ,

Excellent, great features

L4C is superb, loads of features such as proximity alerter, live mapping, find counter, time and date stamp for finds, personal signature, importing and exporting GPX files, and many many more. Have been using it for about 4 yrs and have converted several friends to the L4C pro app.

Highly recommend.

App Privacy

The developer, Looking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt), indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Location
  • Identifiers
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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