Comparison

e vs Mineralia

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

Head to head
About

e

Access a comprehensive database of over 6200 mineral species with detailed facts, including names, formulas, occurrences, and properties. This offline-capable app provides quick lookups and links to a larger online mineral catalog.

Highlights
  • 6200+ mineral species database
  • Detailed species information
  • Offline access
  • Links to e-Rocks.com catalog
  • Quick and easy to use
Features
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e‑Rocks is the orignal curated marketplace and reference platform for mineral collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts worldwide. Browse thousands of minerals and specimens for sale from accredited dealers and private sellers. Search and filter by mineral species, locality, classification and price. Use the mineral wiki to explore wider species information, chemistry, and crystallography data. What you can do with e‑Rocks: Browse and search an extensive catalogue of minerals and specimens both currently being sold and in our extensive archive of over 820,000 specimens built over 20 years. Use advanced filters for species, locality, class, and more View rich specimen detail pages with photos and key data Follow auctions, save favourites, and manage watchlists currently via the e-Rocks website Explore mineral taxonomy and reference data via the mineral wiki Sign in to sync your account between web and mobile Access premium collector features with an optional subscription for more pictures and archive data Whether you’re an experienced collector or just starting out, e‑Rocks gives you a huge mineralogical refernce in your pocket. Support: support@e-rocks.com Privacy Policy: https://e-rocks.com/e-rocks-apps-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://e-rocks.com/about/terms-conditions

About

Mineralia

Features
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Mineralia is a comprehensive reference encyclopedia dedicated to minerals and gemstones, designed for geology enthusiasts, collectors, and the naturally curious. Explore 190 minerals through detailed, richly illustrated entries — from quartz to diamond, from amethyst to turquoise. What you'll find in Mineralia: Each mineral is presented with its physical properties (Mohs hardness scale, luster, color, crystal system, density), an accessible scientific description, its geological formation process, its main localities around the world, and its practical uses. Instantly search for any mineral by its French or English name. The built-in search bar filters results in real time, bringing you to the information you need in seconds. A clean, uncluttered interface designed for comfortable reading on iPhone and iPad. No internet connection required — all data is bundled within the app. All photos are sourced from royalty-free libraries (Wikimedia Commons) with full author attribution.

Screenshots

e4 screens
Mineralia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mineralia at none against e's 3. Mineralia also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). e's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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. e sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per 3 months. Mineralia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e ships an update every 2 months, Mineralia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
e versus Mineralia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereMineralia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark WrigleyArnaud DALBIN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

e

Subscriptions3
  • e-Rocks Collectors 3 Months$22.993 Months
  • e-Rocks Collectors 6 Months$39.006 Months
  • e-Rocks Collectors Annual$79.001 Year
None

Mineralia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mineralia free?
Mineralia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e or Mineralia have ads?
Neither e nor Mineralia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or Mineralia?
e ships an update every 2 months, and Mineralia every 3 weeks. Most recently, e was updated on October 19, 2026 and Mineralia on October 6, 2026.

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