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Understanding Geocaching Mobile Apps - GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 116

Streamed live on Jun 11, 2015

In tonight's episode of the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Geocaching Insights hosts Andy HeadHardHat Smith and Wife Amy the HeadHardHatress discuss the most wanted features and differences with geocaching mobile apps. Why are they so much more popular now than GPSr handheld units and what can you expect from them?

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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 116
June 13th, 2015 - WWFM12 The Great Thwacker Attack Flash Mob - HeadHardHat and the Headhardhatress's event
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Understanding Geocaching Mobile Apps - GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 116
What Geocachers are initially looking for with their geocaching Apps?
Ease of use - low learning curve to find a geocache.
Good because it gets you out in the field finding geocaches
Bad because you don’t have time to learn the nuances of geocaching which can cause issues.
Real Time Geocaching
No matter where you are as long as you have a cell phone signal you can find any geocaches near you.
Ability to see the big picture and quickly identify which geocaches they want to go after
Live Maps are huge for seeing in street, satellite or hybrid mode all the geocaches around you.
The readability of key geocache information that makes it easier to pinpoint a geocache of interest - Search by type, difficulty, favorite points, etc.
Built in Navigation for Driving to the best destination to get to the geocache
Then getting from the car to the geocache itself.
Ease of documenting their Geocache finds and trackables.

What are some of the niceties that can be found in geocaching apps?
Downloading Pocket Queries easily and through an assortment of ways.
Download straight through the API
Download through third party storage areas like Dropbox
Store Pocket Query ZIP files onto phone and access through the app
Manage individual databases for specialized searches
Ability to create Offline Lists if signal is lost
Saving Logs and Field Notes for geocaches.
Logging your finds real-time
Filtering what you want or not want to show up on your search list
Look at your Souvenirs

Android - Google Play
Geocaching Intro App (Free)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.groundspeak.geocaching.intro&hl=en
Geocaching App (Paid $9.99USD)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.groundspeak.geocaching.intro&hl=en
C:geo
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cgeo.geocaching
GCDroid (Free / $4.99 pro)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gcdroid.prokey

iOS - App Store
Geocaching Intro App (Free)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geocaching-intro/id329541503?mt=8
Geocaching App (Paid $9.99USD)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geocaching/id292242503?mt=8
GeoSphere (Free / $7.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geocaching-with-geosphere/id307060076?mt=8
GeoBucket ($3.99 to remove ads)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geo-bucket/id426675790?mt=8

Joshua the Geocaching VLogger: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mngeocaching
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