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Thank you so much for the kind words! Keeping the map simple and quick to explore is exactly what we aim for. Happy exploring, and let us know anytime if there is something you'd like to see in orecast.

Explore hidden layers of history beneath your feet. Discover geological data, historical maps, and landforms like old river channels and mining sites. Features AI-powered rock and fossil identification, and allows you to save areas for offline use.
1.0.15
November 6, 2026
New in orecast 1.0.15: • Aerial photos 1944/45: Allied reconnaissance photos now also for Hesse, Baden-Württemberg and Brandenburg (Pro) • New episode in the app: the spy photo of Hamminkeln • orecast now speaks French and Polish (choose in your account) • Faster to Pro: sign in with Apple or Google right in the paywall • Our own, calmer base map • Bug fixes and polish
MoreFull toolkit, billed once a year
Thank you so much for the kind words! Keeping the map simple and quick to explore is exactly what we aim for. Happy exploring, and let us know anytime if there is something you'd like to see in orecast.
orecast displays documented information such as old mines, adits, spoil heaps, castles, battlefields, bunkers, and ordnance warnings. It also includes old maps from 1800 and aerial photos from 1930/1944/45, with Pro access.
Yes, orecas contains advertisements. As a free app with in-app purchases, advertisements are part of the user experience.
orecas offers a monthly subscription for Orecast Premium at $7.99/month and a yearly subscription for orecas Pro at $59.00/year, providing access to more features and data.
The AI assessment explains local geology and suggests rock/fossil identifications, but neither comes with a guarantee. Your first three AI uses are free with a free account.
Yes, you can save an area to your phone beforehand, allowing the map, sites, and ordnance warnings to work without a signal. Pro users can save multiple areas.
orecas has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in exploring historical and geological data.
The latest version is 1.0.15, and the app was last updated on November 6, 2026. Updates typically include new features and data improvements.
orecas is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a broad audience of Apple users.