GCA Play
Find. Log. Play. GCA.
Free · Designed for iPad
Mark where you parked, project the next stage from a bearing, and keep your live distance on the Lock Screen. Geocaching Australia, in your pocket.
GCA Play is a native iPhone, iPad, and companion Apple Watch 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 - online or off.
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
• Supports Traditional, Multi, Mystery, Night, Gadget, GeoArt, Locationless, History, Earth Science, Webcam, and more
• Read and write NFC Beacon caches
• Works online and offline - with Apple Watch, for untethered geocaching!
PLAN YOUR TRIP
• Add caches to your Planned list from any cache page
• Download them for offline use and see just your planned caches on the map
• Recommend the caches you love, and hide the ones you've ignored
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. Mark additional stages, parking, trailhead and other coordinates for every cache.
• Attach photos and leave a rating
YOUR PROFILE
• Track your find count and progress toward your next milestone
• Follow your achievements as you level up
• Browse your recent activity and log history
• Save and run your Queries
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.
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New in this version
• Mark Where You Parked - Every cache has Waypoints now, not just multis. Open Waypoints, tap the menu beside "Your location," and mark your parking, a trailhead, or anything worth finding again.
• Project a Waypoint - Solving a multi? Type the distance and true bearing from the listing (or from where you're standing) and the app plots the next stage. Tap "Save & Go" to head straight there.
• Live Distance on Your Lock Screen - Start navigating to a cache and your live distance appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - no need to keep opening the app.
• Cache Photo Gallery - Owner photos and finders' log photos are now gathered into one gallery. Tap any thumbnail to view full-screen, swipe through, and pinch to zoom.
• Better Cache Descriptions - Images show reliably and text stays readable in Dark Mode. Tap an image to open it for a closer look.
• Tidier Apple Watch distances - Distances round to whole metres when you're close, so they're easier to read at a glance.
Plus performance and reliability improvements under the hood.
The developer, Matthew Rixon, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Matthew Rixon
- Size
- 20.8 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 10.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 - Matthew Rixon
