Detector Maps

Detector Maps

Detect smarter, not harder

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Released
September 21, 2025
Updated
October 12, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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This app provides advanced geological data and GPS tools for gold prospecting in Australia, the US, and New Zealand. It offers offline map access, breadcrumb tracking, and waypoint marking to help users explore efficiently and locate potential gold-bearing areas.

✓Advanced geological and gold-focused data
✓Offline map and data layer downloads
✓Breadcrumb trail tracking (background GPS)
✓Waypoint marking with field notes
✓Real-time GPS navigation
✓Historic gold mines and workings layers
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What's New in Detector Maps

6.0.1

October 12, 2026

NEW FOR THE UK • Field Conditions: see which farm fields are freshly turned, bare, in stubble or green, read from satellite each week. Step back through the last year, and tap a field to see when it was turned. • Land Permissions: keep the farms you have permission on, with landowner details, access notes, rules and photos of your agreement. Mark each field's state and share a permission as a pack. • Dynamic LiDAR replaces the old hillshades in England, and Scotland now has Dynamic LiDAR from its own lidar. Change its colours, brightness and contrast, and save your favourite looks. • Terrain+ in England and Scotland: build a 3D model of the ground from lidar. In England its tools highlight possible earthworks, Roman camps, hoard settings and settlement sites. • Dynamic NDVI in England: see how green the ground is, with a slider to compare it with the map. • what3words on the map, in search and on waypoints. • A Roads switch on the map.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Yearly Plan

Yearly access to premium gold maps

$99.991 Year
7 Days trial
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This app rose +22 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on October 29, 2026.

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This app rose +11 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on October 29, 2026.

User reviews

Bs can’t use lidar on free trial

Nope canceled trial due to NOT A TRIAL MUST PAY TO USE LIDAR SCAM ALL THE WAY

Worth the money

Solid app, regular updates that actually improve the experience. Developers are easy to reach and helpful

Sadly disappointed

The entire app is pay to use, it’s basically just another maps if you’re using the free versions… yippie???
The discussion page was the funniest, forced me to make an account to post a discussion, which is fine but my account was already made at sign up - when you download the app - so that was confusing. Then once you make your account, again… you will realize you actually need to pay to discuss. Charming.

Also they couldn’t bother to fix something as simple as DOB selection, if you select a day, it will choose the day 2 days before that one. So if you select 27, your dob will show 25… if they don’t care for something as little as that, I worry for how little they care for security and data privacy.

Seemed really cool from the sponsored ads they put up, but that was just a serious let down with the paid restrictions. I probably wouldn’t have been this upset if I wasn’t so deceived by what was shown.
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Can’t beat it

Disappointed

If I could go half a start I would. Says apps free I go through the process of setting up the app and then you gotta pay when your done. You can look at the map without paying but nothing comes up. Gotta pay to get the filters which I believe was pushing 100 bucks for the year. Waste of time and effort.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Issues with subscription and login

Bug

LiDAR not working in certain areas

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Requested Features

2 requests

Expand coverage to more areas

Feature

Improve data accuracy and consistency

Feature

FAQ

What does Detector Maps do?

Detector Maps is a field tool designed for gold prospecting. It combines advanced geological datasets with intuitive GPS tools to help users explore potential gold-bearing areas more efficiently, even offline. It provides access to various data layers, tracks your movements, and allows you to mark important locations.

What are the key features of Detector Maps?

Key features include advanced geological and gold-focused data, offline map and data layer downloads, breadcrumb trail tracking using background GPS, waypoint marking with field notes, and real-time GPS navigation. It also includes layers for historic gold mines, workings, and current mining leases.

How much does Detector Maps cost?

Detector Maps operates on a subscription model. You can choose between a monthly subscription for $9.99 USD or a yearly subscription for $99 USD. These plans provide access to all maps and standard layers for Australia, the USA, and New Zealand.

Is Detector Maps compatible with my device and can I use it offline?

The app is optimized for mobile and offline field use. You can download detailed map tiles and data layers for offline access, ensuring that your GPS position, trails, and waypoints function without mobile reception. This makes it ideal for remote trips and off-grid prospecting.

Who is Detector Maps designed for?

This app is specifically built for real prospectors, including those who are swinging a detector, panning a creek, or hiking into remote country. It's also useful for geologists and anyone interested in exploring for gold in Australia, the United States, New Zealand, and England (for coin and relic hunting).