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GCDroid - Geocaching on Windows Pc

Developed By: GCDroid

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 1.433 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version V2.3.1
Size 34.8 MB
Release Date July 09, 21
Category Entertainment Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (14)]

What's New:
New: Allow 'Tagging' of caches to assign them 1 of 5 colored markersNew: Import GeoToursNew: Keep lab logs when clearing/refreshing DraftsNew: Improve... [see more]

Description from Developer:
GCDroid is your 'one stop shop' mobile geocaching application. Versatile and user friendly, it is designed for both online and offline geocaching in mind. GCDroid integrate... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download GCDroid - Geocaching and install on Windows PC. GCDroid - Geocaching is free Entertainment app, developed by GCDroid. Latest version of GCDroid - Geocaching is V2.3.1, was released on 2021-07-09 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of GCDroid - Geocaching is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,433 users, 280 users had rated it 5*, 791 users had rated it 1*.

How to install GCDroid - Geocaching on Windows?

Instruction on how to install GCDroid - Geocaching on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install GCDroid - Geocaching on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install GCDroid - Geocaching using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "GCDroid - Geocaching" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install GCDroid - Geocaching on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "GCDroid - Geocaching" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: V2.3.1.

Download GCDroid - Geocaching V2.3.1 on Windows PC – 34.8 MB

GCDroid is your 'one stop shop' mobile geocaching application. Versatile and user friendly, it is designed for both online and offline geocaching in mind. GCDroid integrates seamlessly with GSAK and Dropbox but also offers direct access to caches via the Live API.

A geocaching app for geocachers from a geocacher...

You can test GCDroid for free for 14 days with all features based on your geocaching.com account type enabled
At the end of the trial period you need to purchase a license from within GCDroid via in-app-purchase to continue using GCDroid

Just a couple highlights

• Ad free
• direct access to Dropbox to download GSAK databases or GPX files
• Merge multiple databases into one
• Submit custom Fieldnote/Log
• Advanced Search
• FTF Search Mode (show unfound caches)
• Hide Search Mode (show all caches, including disabled, owned, found)
• Convert live database to offline database
• Show source of cache page (ideal for puzzles with hidden text)

Latest changes:

Version 2.0.0
• New: new Groundspeak API
• New: super fast live map
• New: new look and scalable cache icons
• New: updated filtering
• New: customizable Dashboard
• New: improved search from Dashboard
• New: split search results into it's own database
• New: setting to force portrait / landscape mode
• New: open own profile from Dashboard
• New: share database via cache list or database manager
• New: support event start/end time
• New: option to add event to device calendar
• New: create new empty database
• New: caches can be copied into another DB
• New: tab for Friends Logs in CacheDetails view
• New: long click on GC-Code or Location in cache details view copies it to clipboard
• New: option to change map to grayscale
• New: support Groundspeak promotions
• New: switch to Groundspeak cache icons
• New: Integrated Usermanual (German version)
• New: support watch list
• New: support ignore list
• New: Project-GC Virtual GPS
• New: French translations
• Fix: rendering of coast line and oceans on offline maps
• Fix: many other updates and improvements
New: Allow 'Tagging' of caches to assign them 1 of 5 colored markers
New: Import GeoTours
New: Keep lab logs when clearing/refreshing Drafts
New: Improve contrast of waypoint symbols for better visibilty on the map
Experimental: More font sizes for scaling complete app
Fix: Replace 'Fieldnote' with 'Draft' to match geocaching.com
Fix: Removed HQ checker from caches other than Mysteries
Fix: Lab caches now are size 'Other' and a D/T of 1/1 for filtering
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Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.
Allows an application to write the user's calendar data.
Allows access to the vibrator.