southclarkson Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I heard about this & thought it might be a fun way to break up a road trip across NC for my kids, ages 3, 6, & 8. If I get the mobile app on my iPhone, will it have everything I need to find multiple geocaches along the way or do I have to pre-select them before I leave my desktop at home? are there many locations along I-40 (the majority of our trip will be here) in NC? thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) It should work just fine... unless you pick the wrong app. The Intro-app (free) allows only 3 caches/24 hr. period. Not really much good for traveling as repeated searches (online) will not access more caches during that period. Too, it (the Intro-app) selects which caches, giving you no choice in the matter -- it may very well bypass one that is 100 ft away from you to show you one two miles away. It is limited in scope, the intent being to give somebody a "taste" of geocaching. I just do not believe that it would be a good choice when traveling is the plan. The full (paid) app, provides for unlimited access anywhere at anytime (assuming you have signal). It does not have limitations as does the Intro-app. Read this Help Center link: http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.book&id=12 There are other apps available, some with cost, others free. Many are geocaching.com "partners", some are not. Edited April 12, 2014 by Gitchee-Gummee Quote Link to comment
+Chief301 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) If you choose to purchase the paid official Geocaching app, make sure you go to the App Store to buy it. In-app "upgrade" from within the Intro app only buys you Premium membership on the site, but not the full app. But yes, with the paid app, as long as you have data signal you can look up caches live, on the fly, as many as you want. Edited April 12, 2014 by Chief301 Quote Link to comment
+TheHarleyRebel Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 To do this it is best to buy the full app so you have unlimited finds. Quote Link to comment
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