# Quick Commodities vs Mine Locator Map

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mine Locator Map at free with in-app purchases against Quick Commodities's subscription. Mine Locator Map also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Quick Commodities's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (24% vs 13%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Commodities sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mine Locator Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mine Locator Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 505 and 348 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Quick Commodities's written reviews are positive against 13% of Mine Locator Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Quick Commodities ships an update fortnightly, Mine Locator Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Commodities | Mine Locator Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-commodities/id1074532887/reviews) | **[4.6 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-locator-map/id1600769016/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **505** | 348 |
| Positive reviews | **24.2% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Armchair Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/398901339) | [Qvyshift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536442361) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Commodities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-commodities/id1074532887)

Access real-time and historical commodity prices for 15+ key markets. Track price changes with a simple, information-dense interface and customize your view with accent colors and widgets. Stay informed on market shifts with data spanning up to 36 months.

**Highlights:** Real-time commodity prices, Historical price data (1-36 months), 15+ common commodities tracked, Customizable accent colors, Widgets for quick access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Legacy Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Legacy Half Yearly | $13.99 | per 6 months |
| Legacy Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Outright Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive display
- 📊 Quick commodity price overview
- ⭐ Useful for daily price tracking
- 🎯 Focused on core functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($35 lifetime, monthly fees)
- 🐌 Prices update infrequently (once daily, not real-time)
- 📉 Limited charting capabilities (3-month view maximum)
- 🔒 Paywall blocks most features immediately
- 💵 Misleading pricing in app description vs actual charges

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for Intel Mac Pro (Monterey 12.1)
- M1 Mac compatibility issues
- Subscription payment processed but app remains locked
- Widget options limited after update
- Graph settings/options don't function properly

**Requested features**

- Bitcoin and cryptocurrency support
- Real-time price updates
- Extended chart time frames (beyond 3 months)
- Milk/dairy commodity prices
- Silver price display


### Mine Locator Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-locator-map/id1600769016)

Discover historical and active mines, prospects, and mineral deposits across the United States. This app provides a map-based interface to locate various mining-related sites without requiring registration or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Map of mines and prospects, Locate abandoned mines, Locate active mines, Show mineral deposits, Show processing plants, USGS MRDS data source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Commodities free?

Quick Commodities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mine Locator Map free?

Mine Locator Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Commodities or Mine Locator Map?

Mine Locator Map is rated higher. Quick Commodities averages 4.3 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while Mine Locator Map averages 4.6 from 348 ratings.

### Do Quick Commodities or Mine Locator Map have ads?

Mine Locator Map shows ads; Quick Commodities does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Commodities or Mine Locator Map?

Quick Commodities ships an update fortnightly, and Mine Locator Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quick Commodities was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mine Locator Map on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*