WhereYouGo Android

WhereYouGo

WhereYouGo is an unofficial client for Wherigo Geoaching.

Features & Capabilities

It supports playing Wherigo cartridges, which is an interactive location based geocaching game. You can load, play and save the current state of your Wherigo game. Compass and online or offline maps can be used to navigate, alternatively Locus can be used to display maps.
Cartridges for usage with WhereYouGo can be downloaded from https://www.wherigo.com and other services.

Main features:
- Automatic download of cartridges from wherigo.com (can be triggered from your browser by opening a listing page on wherigo.com or from other geocaching apps like c:geo)
- Use compass to navigate to the next game zone or location
- View game zones and locations on a map
- Uses online maps from various sources
- Supports offline map files (only Mapsforge v0.3 format at this moment)
- Seamless interworking with Locus to display maps (alternatively to internal maps)
- Several save game slots per cartridge
- Automatic game saving when switching to another app
- Integrated QR-code reader

About:
WhereYouGo is OpenSource and licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.

After the source code was unmaintained for several years, a new development team (the c:geo team) was - with agreement of the orignal author - finally able to take over the source code and continue app development.
If you are able and willing to help us, you can find information and source code in the link below. We need your help: https://github.com/cgeo/WhereYouGo
The core of the application is based on OpenWIG, it uses the Mapsforge library to display maps, alternatively Locus can be used.

Notes:
- When manually downloading cartridges from wherigo.com, make sure to use the version "Pocket PC Device".
- Copy the cartridges into your Wherigo folder (Settings - Main - Wherigo folder). Make sure you granted the application permission to write to external storage and you have write permission in selected directory. Some newer devices don't allow writing to SD card. If you're not sure, set "Wherigo folder" automatically.
- If you have problems installing or using WhereYouGo please contact us at whereyougo@cgeo.org
- If you would like to know why WhereYouGo needs the permissions requested, please check https://github.com/cgeo/WhereYouGo/blob/master/PRIVACY.md for an explanation.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Independent developers
Downloads:
327,643
Rating:
1.51
(2,692)
Version:
VARY Last updated: 2023-02-22
Creation date:
2010-05-03
Email:
wh*****@cgeo.org
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2025-02-14
Compare stats and ranking:

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
Independent developers
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=menion.android.whereyougo
Email:
wh*****@cgeo.org
Website:
https://whereyougo.org

User Reviews

Pros
  • Can eventually load cartridges with patience and correct settings
  • Able to find and complete Wherigo caches
  • Works fine on some devices and Android versions
Cons
  • Frequently fails to recognize .gwc files
  • App often freezes or crashes
  • Difficult to navigate and figure out file storage requirements
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices and Android versions
  • Requires manual setup and sometimes use of external devices to move files
Recent reviews
I first installed the app, downloaded the gwc file, tried to open it, but it kept telling me it couldn't find any .gwc files, even after changing the search location to the downloads folder. After about 45 min I finally found a workaround by connecting my phone with a USB cable to my laptop and moving the .gwc file to Android/data/menion.android.whereyougo/files/ and that worked! Not sure why the app is having trouble finding the .gwc files. Maybe it has something to do with android permissions?
by Cu*****, 2024-07-20

'22 did two X-country drives. Basically unable to do wherigos that whole time bc app freezes up, won't hold cartridge, claims can't get GPS signal even when good signal for everything else. If I get past all that & it starts to run & I get to the box, gives me same distance no matter where I'm standing. Can sometimes get 2nd distance if I reboot phone but not always. Missed out on dozens >:( Infuriating. Android Pixel 6 Pro. 4/27/23 only recognizes some cartridges. 6/24 app probs persist.
by Ar*****, 2024-06-27
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