GCA Play

Version 1.6 adds NFC support for Beacon caches, regional distance units, and full offline mode so you can keep caching even without a signal.

GCA Play is a native iOS, iPadOS and companion watchOS app for Geocaching Australia geocachers — built for the field, not the desk.

Browse thousands of GCA geocaches on an interactive map, navigate to them with a live compass, and log your finds without leaving the app.

FIND CACHES • Interactive map showing caches near you • Search and filter by type, difficulty, terrain, size, and status • Difficulty, terrain, and size ratings at a glance • View descriptions, hints, recent logs, and coordinates • Support for Traditional, Multi, Mystery, Night, Gadget, GeoArt, Locationless, History, Earth Science, Webcam and more • Encode and Decode NFC Beacon caches • Works online and offline with Apple Watch, for untethered geocaching!

NAVIGATE • Built-in compass with live bearing and distance • Animated navigation dial with proximity pulses • Tap coordinates to copy, or open in Apple Maps for driving directions • GeoArt and corrected coordinate support

LOG YOUR FINDS • Log finds, DNFs, and attended events directly in the app • Offline logging — no signal? No problem. Logs queue automatically and submit when you're back online • Q&A and codeword cache support • Waypoint manager for multi-cache stages • Attach photos and leave a rating

YOUR PROFILE • View your find count, DNFs, and find rate • Track your achievements and progress toward the next level • Browse your recent activity and log history • Browse and run your saved Pocket Queries • Everything works offline

STAY IN THE LOOP • In-app Geocaching Australia news feed

GCA Play is free for all Geocaching Australia cachers. A free Geocaching Australia account is required.