# Rock Identifier Stone Scanner! — user reviews > 89 indexed App Store user reviews of Rock Identifier Stone Scanner! by Ngoc Anh Pham Thi, rated 3.30/5 from 108 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-identifier-stone-scanner/id1588013908/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-identifier-stone-scanner/id1588013908.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 50 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 36 ## What do users think of Rock Identifier Stone Scanner!? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✅ Accurate identification of rocks and minerals - 📚 Informative details about identified specimens - 🎓 Educational value for learning about nature - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly and fun to use - 🔍 Simple scanning functionality - 💎 Helps identify crystals and gems **Cons** - 💰 Aggressive paywall and premium subscription model - 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes - ❌ Poor identification accuracy - 🚪 App closes unexpectedly after photo capture - 🔄 Inconsistent results for same object - ⚠️ Misleading free app claims - 🔐 Forced premium prompts blocking functionality - 📵 Cannot use without paying for premium - 🌍 Poor localization (currency and plant accuracy issues) **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when taking or uploading photos - App closes immediately after photo capture - Logs out unexpectedly during stone identification - App returns to home screen repeatedly - Cannot re-enter app after initial use - Subscription paid but app stops working - Premium page has no exit button - Incorrect identification results - Same object receives different identifications - Freezes and requires restart - Wrong app installed instead of rock identifier **Most requested features** - Free trial or limited free usage before paywall - Ability to save and reference previous identifications - Exit button on premium subscription page - Reduced or optional advertisements - Better accuracy in identification algorithm - Clearer pricing disclosure upfront - Support for more plant and rock species - Offline functionality ## Newest reviews (13 of 89) ### 2/5 — So so *2024-08-24, version 1.8.6* Needs work ### 3/5 — Good but anoying *2024-04-11* Over all it’s fine but almost every time you go into the app it goes back into Home Screen it is sooooo annoying.But it is a ggod app and the most annoying thing about it is you have to pay😡 there are literally no free apps anymore ### 2/5 — I waited so long for this to download *2024-03-01* I waited so long for this to download and as soon as I took a picture it zapped me out of the app and will no longer let me back on the app! Very disappointed!!! ### 4/5 — 4 stars *2024-01-14, version 1.8.6* i like it it be cool just u got to pay for premium so no five stars ### 1/5 — Subscription for 2 min *2023-08-28* In 2 min, the rock identifier mistook my specimen for other types of rock. When you click on show me more ideas it closes the app. I better get my money back. ### 4/5 — 4 stars *2023-07-25* It is really great! I would just like if there were less adds. But I have found so many of my rocks names it’s awesome! ### 1/5 — Worse than you could imagine *2023-06-25, version 1.8.6* A title says it all. ### 1/5 — Rock Identifier *2023-06-21* This may be the most inaccurate app I have ever used. I have taken at least 30 photos of various stones and the app has misidentified every single one of them. I took 5 photos of the same stone in different positions and received 5 completely different answers from the app. ### 1/5 — Wrong every time, and ads are OBNOXIOUSLY ubiquitous!!! *2023-04-06, version 1.8.5* Wrong every time, and ads are OBNOXIOUSLY ubiquitous!!! ### 1/5 — Bogus *2023-03-16, version 1.8.5* Totally six can’t identify anything I gave it Don’t waste your time ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2023-02-24* Not happy at all, either don’t get a result or no confidence in what I am being told. And doesn’t hold any information to refer back to it later ### 1/5 — Not good *2022-11-29, version 1.8.5* Too many ads Does not really work ### 4/5 — Good but bad *2022-11-28* Ok so it cost money either weekly, monthly, or yearly but it gets rocks right ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Rock finder *2026-06-06, version 1.8.6* It crashes every time I scan anything ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-05-26, version 1.8.6* Crashes every time I take (or use) a picture of a rock. Worthless ### 1/5 — Can’t get it to work *2024-06-20, version 1.8.6* I scanned the rock and it just goes right back to the app. It will not work. That was a waste of $$ ### 1/5 — took a pic and then just stops working *2024-06-07* Right after I purchased the app I took a picture of an rock and then it just goes off doesn’t work ### 1/5 — took a pic and then just stops working *2024-06-04* Right after I purchased the app I took a picture of an rock and then it just goes off doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-05-25, version 1.8.6* I take a pic and it closes the app every time Not good ### 1/5 — Fail *2024-04-19, version 1.8.6* Logs out every time when stone ID happens. ### 1/5 — Don’t do it. Makes you pay. *2024-03-16, version 1.8.6* Took 1 photo and then wanted me to pay before identifying the 2nd photo. Not a free app. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing as I try to upload a photo *2024-02-18* Downloaded it to identify a rock I took a photo of. Can’t seem to upload it without it crashing. ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2024-02-16* My subscription is paid up but the app stopped working. I’ve deleted & re-downloaded. Still not working. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fog *2024-08-17* I Ty field clamps broom call control block tag Candy inch d c C vrsixr ### 5/5 — Ilsmdnf *2024-07-14, version 1.8.6* I love it so so so so much ### 5/5 — Love this *2024-01-31, version 1.8.6* You get to go ### 5/5 — Great *2023-08-28* Two thumbs up ### 5/5 — GET THIS APP NOW!! *2023-02-08* It’s so fun, and you get to learn about crystals.! ### 5/5 — Loving this app *2023-01-14* I have been rock hounding for awhile now and have been trying to figure out what they where but research alone. This app takes all the guess work and unnecessary research out of the equation so I have more time to hunt. Love it!!! ### 5/5 — Rock *2022-11-13, version 1.8.5* I want to llama more about Rear Rock’s ### 5/5 — Review *2022-09-08* Unknown have not used it yet. Would love to give a rating though as my kids will use this app for school research ### 5/5 — The app ROCKS! *2022-08-19, version 1.8.5* ‌So simple and accurate with way more information than I expected! ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ### 5/5 — Nice app *2022-01-02, version 1.5* Good app --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*