Reviews of Cachebox - with Geocaching API

By: Longri

List of user reviews and ratings for Cachebox - with Geocaching API

Total ratings

3.33 (Rating count: 355)

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Review summary

Users appreciate Cachebox for its extensive geocaching features, support for GPX files, and offline map capabilities which are essential for remote areas. However, many complain about the app's complexity, slow and unintuitive interface, frequent crashes, and intrusive permissions requesting full-time GPS access even when not in active use. Installation and map display issues also commonly detract from user experience. While reliable for some long-term users, the app could benefit from simplification and improved stability to attract and retain a broader user base.

Pros

Supports importing and using GPX files and tracks, allowing users to load foreign GPX tracks and export traveled routes as GPX.
Offers extensive offline maps, which is valuable for areas without internet coverage.
Has many features useful for geocaching such as track recording, proximity alarms, and comprehensive cache search tools.
App is free to use and has been relied upon by some users for years.

Cons

Requires full-time GPS permission which some users find intrusive and unnecessary when not actively using the app.
The app interface is complicated, unintuitive, and overwhelming, leading to difficulty in operation and increased learning curve.
Performance issues including crashes on some devices, slow loading times, and map display problems such as corrupted or unusable maps.
Issues with installation and storage options (e.g., problems installing to external SD cards).
Lack of user-friendly features such as immediate logging of finds without needing to upload field notes.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.50

All time rating average: 3.33

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Date	Author	Comment
2024-11-30	Be*****	Worthless. Unless you give it full time access to your location it doesn't work. I should be able to have use location only when the app is running. "Longri November 30, 2024 It is needed in background for track recording and proximity alarm . You can switch GPS off and on in the settings of your device." Why would I want to set my device GPS off? That's stupid. I understand this app requires GPS but ONLY when I am using the app. I don't want or need it to use GPS when not using the app.
Worthless. Unless you give it full time access to your location it doesn't work. I should be able to have use location only when the app is running. "Longri November 30, 2024 It is needed in background for track recording and proximity alarm . You can switch GPS off and on in the settings of your device." Why would I want to set my device GPS off? That's stupid. I understand this app requires GPS but ONLY when I am using the app. I don't want or need it to use GPS when not using the app.
2023-05-16	Je*****	I have always used this app.
I have always used this app.