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.
2021-12-22	Ma*****	Its been a few years since I tried this app and its still Very slow and unintuitive to use.
Its been a few years since I tried this app and its still Very slow and unintuitive to use.
2020-05-06	G *****	Nexus 6 Marshmallow 6.01 display is borked, inoperable. Ugh. Update May 5, 2020 Reinstalled just out of curiosity. Doesn't even open, crashes. Pixel 3XL Android 10
Nexus 6 Marshmallow 6.01 display is borked, inoperable. Ugh. Update May 5, 2020 Reinstalled just out of curiosity. Doesn't even open, crashes. Pixel 3XL Android 10
2019-09-02	A *****	Nur Kleinigkeiten könnten eventuell stören (sofortiges Eintragen der Finds ohne über das Upload der Fieldnotes zu gehen könnte noch hinzukommen) - das würde in einem der letzten Updates nun auch ermöglicht . Ich nutze diese App seit 5 Jahren. Ausserdem gibt es einige sehr interessante zusätzliche Features wie: 1) fremde GPX-Tracks können geladen und während der Cachesuche angezeigt werden. 2) die zurückgelegte Strecke kann als GPX-Track herausgenommen und weitergenutzt werden. 3) sehr viele andere Karten können als Offline-Karten genutzt werden. Schon dieser Punkt alleine ist Gold wert - für jeden der Caches in Gegenden sucht in denen Internetabdeckung nicht funktioniert. Ich kann daher nicht nachvollziehen, weshalb einige (wenige) Bewertungen hier so schlecht ausgefallen sind. Macht weiter so!
Nur Kleinigkeiten könnten eventuell stören (sofortiges Eintragen der Finds ohne über das Upload der Fieldnotes zu gehen könnte noch hinzukommen) - das würde in einem der letzten Updates nun auch ermöglicht . Ich nutze diese App seit 5 Jahren. Ausserdem gibt es einige sehr interessante zusätzliche Features wie: 1) fremde GPX-Tracks können geladen und während der Cachesuche angezeigt werden. 2) die zurückgelegte Strecke kann als GPX-Track herausgenommen und weitergenutzt werden. 3) sehr viele andere Karten können als Offline-Karten genutzt werden. Schon dieser Punkt alleine ist Gold wert - für jeden der Caches in Gegenden sucht in denen Internetabdeckung nicht funktioniert. Ich kann daher nicht nachvollziehen, weshalb einige (wenige) Bewertungen hier so schlecht ausgefallen sind. Macht weiter so!
2019-02-16	A *****	An excellent app. It has near 'everything' one needs and certainly what I am looking for, but I find it a bit difficult to operate properly. I think it needs a rethink and become a bit more simplified with menus.
An excellent app. It has near 'everything' one needs and certainly what I am looking for, but I find it a bit difficult to operate properly. I think it needs a rethink and become a bit more simplified with menus.
2016-11-24	A *****	Too much going on, needs simplifying, uninstalled.
Too much going on, needs simplifying, uninstalled.
2016-04-04	A *****	Only fictional thing was a map with nothing but roads on it no caches visible not even the one right outside the car boo no good!
Only fictional thing was a map with nothing but roads on it no caches visible not even the one right outside the car boo no good!
2016-03-02	A *****	Don't waste your time downloading this geo there are way better ones out there that are free ..
Don't waste your time downloading this geo there are way better ones out there that are free ..
2015-09-27	A *****	Motorola Nexus 6 Android 5.1.1 Map on the main display is screwed up. Seems to be some sort of scroll bar repeated a few times on top of where it should be. Not usable.
Motorola Nexus 6 Android 5.1.1 Map on the main display is screwed up. Seems to be some sort of scroll bar repeated a few times on top of where it should be. Not usable.