Comparison

MD Companion vs Digly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MD Companion

This app assists metal detector enthusiasts by providing a digital log for their finds. Users can record details about each discovery, including location and notes, to track their hobby effectively.

Highlights
  • Log metal detector finds
  • Record location of finds
  • Add notes to discoveries
  • Track hobby progress
  • Digital logbook
Features
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Useful app for metal detector hobbists Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Digly

This app helps metal detectorists log and map their discoveries. Record GPS coordinates, depth, and photos of each find, and track your search routes on a map. It offers customizable categories, weather data, and export options for your findings.

Highlights
  • Log finds with GPS, depth, and photos
  • Track search routes on a map
  • Customizable find categories
  • View weather data
  • Export data as PDF or CSV
  • Real-time group searching (Pro)
Features
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Digly is a simple and reliable metal detecting companion for logging and tracking your finds in the field. Keep track of exactly where you made your discoveries. With Digly, you can pin every find with GPS, record depth and photos, and see your entire detecting route on a map. FEATURES: - LOG FINDS: Save exact GPS coordinates, depth, category, photos, and notes. - ROUTE LOGGING: Track your movement during a session to see exactly where you have searched. - VDI / TARGET ID: Get instant guidance on what a signal might be, tailored to your detector. - CATEGORIES: Fully customisable — create your own, and choose which ones are visible or hidden. - MAP OPTIONS: View your finds and routes on standard or topographic map layers. - WEATHER DATA: Automatically show weather conditions for your location. - EXPORT DATA: Create PDF reports or export your data as CSV and ZIP backups. - PRIVACY: No accounts, no tracking. Your data stays on your device — or sync privately via iCloud (Pro). DIGLY PRO: - GROUP DIG: Search together in real time with up to 10 participants. Share locations, log finds, and coordinate your search — live. - ICLOUD SYNC: Your finds, photos, and sessions backed up and synced across all your devices. - DETECTING CONDITIONS: Soil conductivity, radar chart, and estimated detection depth based on your coil size. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MD Companion3 screens
Digly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MD Companion at none against Digly's 2. MD Companion also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Digly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Digly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MD Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MD Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MD Companion's written reviews are positive against 83% of Digly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MD Companion ships an update every 3 months, Digly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MD Companion versus Digly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMD CompanionDigly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo MesentsevMETTE HAUGEN

Customer experience

MD Companion

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Digly

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

MD Companion

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Digly

Subscriptions2
  • Digly Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Digly Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MD Companion free?
MD Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digly free?
Digly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MD Companion or Digly?
MD Companion is rated higher. MD Companion averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Digly averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do MD Companion or Digly have ads?
Neither MD Companion nor Digly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MD Companion or Digly?
MD Companion ships an update every 3 months, and Digly every 2 weeks. Most recently, MD Companion was updated on October 22, 2026 and Digly on October 24, 2026.

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