Loading cache types

[misspalot]

Just installed Cachly to replace the classic app, so far really enjoying the features. However I seem to have a problem with seeing other cache types on the live map (e.g. multis, puzzles etc) except for traditional and event caches. I was able to see the different cache types initially but it seemed to have stopped working after logging two finds on the app. 

[Nic Hubbard]

Groundspeak/geocaching.com imposes a restriction on the API that all third-party apps use (and their official app has this limitation). They restrict Regular users to viewing 3 full caches per day, which means hint and description. They also limit only seeing Traditional and Event caches.

This is NOT a limitation of Cachly, but a limitation that geocaching.com imposes on us. geocaching.com wants users to have a Premium membership, which in turn allows Cachly to display more data and raises the daily cache views to 6000.

Does this sound like what you are seeing?

[misspalot]

I see. Does the display limit apply even if I don't fully load the caches - I believe that is limited to 3 per 24 hours?

I was just curious since the mystery and puzzle caches appeared when I first loaded the app but disappeared when I logged on with the app again. To be honest I am already chuffed that I can see caches beyond 1.5 terrain! 

[Nic Hubbard]

The 3 per 24 hours only applies to "full caches" which have the hint and description. 

Strange that it showed other cache types for a regular user. Sounds like the API sent extra data!