wIgHelper
The Wherigo helper
Free · In‑App Purchases
wIgHelper helps you to organize variables and values you got while playing Play Anywhere Wherigos. (A form of geocaching)
It also helps you with reverse caches and taking a look into cartridges.
features:
- organise variables and values from played Play Anywhere Wherigos in a table with detail view as personal entries
- use formula resolving with your saved variable values (additional action extension for this feature as well)
- see your current position* on the map**
- position averaging through multiple measurements of your current position*
- click and hold a pin in hiding reverse cache view to drag it around
- offline calculation of coordinates to 3 figures (place reverse cache)
- optional auto copy of calculation results to clipboard
- no ads and no tracking
in-app purchase features:
- save unlimited personal entries for Play Anywhere wherigos in table view
- offline calculation of three 6-digit numbers to coordinates and placing result and own position* on a map** (find reverse wherigo easily and offline)
- action extension for calculation of three 6-digit numbers to coordinates of selected text (works in every app where you can select and share text with the system share menu). Calculated coordinates will automatically copied to clipboard and you get feedback with notifications.
- import/export personal entries (includes own document type .whpe)
- preview media object files from a cartridge (.gwc file) as well as the completion code, texts, zones, cartridge source code and other information
*Needs location access
**Maps needs an internet connection to display the map
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- Adaptions for new login on wherigo.com within the in app browser
3.17 May 11
- Adaptions for iOS 26
- Texts, Items and Inputs in analysed cartridges now support context menu actions (long press a cell)
- Added context menu option to translate texts in analysed cartridges with Apple Translate (requires at least iOS 17.4)
- Day1976 reverse cache solver automatically converts capital letters to their lowercased version
3.16 Apr 6
- Added support for "MZCacheHunter" in the Reverse Cache tab
- Fixed a rare crash which could occour with some cartridges
3.15 11/03/2025
- The sorting of the crtridge list view is now configurable. You can chose between sorting by name, date and size and also pick a sort order.
3.14 04/20/2023
- Added copy coordinates button in reverse numbers action extension
- Added in app browser to directly download a cartridge (must be a .gwc file). The new browser view includes a button which reads the URL from clipboard and navigates to it. The in app browser only allows to visit wherigo websites. Other websites will be blocked.
3.13 03/10/2023
- Fixed a problem with calculating codes from coordiantes for "day1976's Open Source Reverse Wherigo"
3.12 11/02/2022
- Added a copy option for text of items in cartridge analysis results
3.11 10/24/2022
- Added items in cartridge analysis results (requires new analysis of the cartridges)
- Added missing translations
3.10 10/13/2022
- Improvements recognizing zones in analysed cartridges
- Added support for "day1976's Open Source Reverse Wherigo" in the Reverse Cache tab
3.9 09/29/2022
- The action extension to solve reverse caches is now UI based. This is needed, because none-UI based extensions can not access the clipboard anymore.
3.7 08/31/2022
- Fixed a problem that the displayed date for the personal entries export file was not correctly updated.
- Fixed a problem where in rare cases texts from analysed cartridges were not decrypted correctly.
3.6 08/18/2022
Added suport to open a .gpx from within the app. Previously such a file needed to be opened with wIgHelper.
Opening a .gpx file with wIgHelper allows to add all the waypoints which were extracted from a cartridge to the .gpx file.
The so extended .gpx file can then be opened with another (geocaching) app again.
- Settings tab: Devided About and Help in two sections and added link to a wiki page
3.5 07/23/2022
- Added option to send feedback via email
- Added suport to open a cartridge file (.gwc) from within the app. Previously such a file needed to be opened with wIgHelper
3.4 06/21/2022
wIgHelper now supports full cartridge analysis offline on your device.
No data will be send somewhere.
This will include everything you need when you are stuck with a wherigo. Besides the already provided information like media objects and completion code, you now get also access to all texts, zones and the source code which includes everything.
- Smaller fixes
3.3 04/11/2022
wIgHelper now supports full cartridge analysis offline on your device.
No data will be send somewhere.
This will include everything you need when you are stuck with a wherigo. Besides the already provided information like media objects and completion code, you now get also access to all texts, zones and the source code which includes everything.
- fixes in Action Extension for calcualting reverse numbers to coordinates
3.2 04/07/2022
wIgHelper now supports full cartridge analysis offline on your device.
No data will be send somewhere.
This will include everything you need when you are stuck with a wherigo. Besides the already provided information like media objects and completion code, you now get also access to all texts, zones, inputs and the source code which includes everything.
- Added a new analysis result category for inputs. This view will list all found inputs and the related function to help find the correct answer. Some answers are encrypted by using a hash. Use the hash calculator (open with the # symbol at the upper toolbar) to calculate a valid answer. You may need to analyse previous analysed cartridges again for this feature.
- Improved some UI, espacially for devices with smaller screens
Please consider writing an AppStore review, if you like the app :)
3.1 02/04/2022
This new version brings some general improvements and fixes and a big new feature.
wIgHelper now supports full cartridge analysis offline on your device.
No data will be send somewhere.
This will include everything you need when you are stuck with a wherigo. Besides the already provided information like media objects and completion code, you now get also access to all texts, zones and the source code which includes everything.
It is also possible to open a .gpx file with wIgHelper. Then just pick an analysed cartridge and the zones of this cartridge will be added as waypoints to the .gpx file. The file will then be exported again.
Please consider writing an AppStore review, if you like the app :)
Please report any problems (tab settings: report problem) you might find when analysing cartridges.
3.0 01/28/2022
- Added support to generate the password used in the reverse cache cartridge from a entered username
2.3 06/13/2021
- Added a new function to preview the contend of a wherigo cartridge. This will allow to see the attached media objects from a cartridge as well as some other cartridge information including the completion code. (Feature requires the full version of the app)
- fixed layout problem when smaller font sizes are used
- smaller improvements
2.2 03/21/2021
- You can now evaluate coordinate formulas. Enter or paste the formula in the new formula evaluation view and pick a personal entry you want to use for the variables substitution. wIgHelper will do the formula evaluation and present the result as well as a simple replacement of the variables. Potential errors in the formula will also be displayed.
For easier access, the new function is also provided as an action extension. So just mark the formula in a browser (or somewhere else) and click the share menu button and select the new "wIg formula evaluation" button.
- The personal entry view now includes a copy button to copy all variables and their values to clipboard.
- A context menu was added to the personal entry list view (long press or hard press a row to open it) to get faster access to some features.
- Fixed smaller display issues
I would be happy about a AppStore review :)
2.1 02/25/2021
Everything is new with version 2.0!
wIgHelper was completely redesigned and rewritten with the latest swift language features.
It is now based on SwiftUI, which requires iOS 14 or later.
- The concept of variables for personal entries was redesigned. Each variable will now be stored as a key and value pair and be listed in a list view.
- Stored URLs for personal entries are now clickable
- Spotlight search for saved personal entries was added
- Better export for personal entries. (File structure of exported personal entries also changed)
- Map type "muted" added
- Reverse cache calculations will start immediately after user input (no manual clicks for calculation necessary anymore)
- Supports dark mode now
- Support for dynamic text
2.0 02/09/2021
- Import/export personal entries directly (without iTunes) (Note: open a .whpe file on iPhone will copy and replace the existing file in the app. You also need to start the import with the Import button in the settings. Import from a file will override all existing entries.)
- Save last sort order for personal entries
- Notification from action extension will open app with the right view
- Home Screen Quick Action opens now correct view
1.1.1 11/20/2017
- layout changes for iPhone X support
- setting for displaying info button is now correct saved
- url for new personal entries is now correct saved
- new sort options (alphabetic, creation date) for personal entries
- import/export personal entries via iTunes (import overrides all existing data!)
- urls saved in personal entries can be directly opened in Safari
- change map type directly on map
- center map on current position directly on map
1.1.0 11/12/2017
- Adaptions for new login on wherigo.com within the in app browser
more Version 3.17 May 11
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