Comparison

Smart vs Deep Dive Drill

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

Head to head
About

Smart

Features
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Mit “Smart-Check Mobile” erhalten Sie eine App zum ausfüllen von Checklisten. Checklisten können über die Desktop-Anwendung entworfen und mit dieser App bequem vor Ort ausgefüllt werden. Zusätzlich können Bilder zu den einzelnen Punkten gemacht und zugeordnet werden.

About

Deep Dive Drill

Features
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Identify Minerals in the Field Walk through a structured identification workflow based on the Mohs hardness scale and standard mineralogical criteria. No equipment beyond what you carry. No guesswork. No internet connection. Build Your Personal Collection Save identified specimens with photos, location notes, collection date, and custom descriptions. Filter and sort your collection by mineral class, match quality, or date. Every specimen stays on your device — no account needed. Browse the Reference Database Explore a comprehensive mineral database with detailed entries covering chemical formula, crystal system, specific gravity, associated minerals, and occurrence contexts. Filter by luster, color, hardness, class, and more. Track Your Session History Review every identification session with a full recap of your answers and top candidates. See your monthly activity, overall confidence rate, and your most frequently encountered minerals.

Screenshots

Smart4 screens
Deep Dive Drill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Deep Dive Drill at every 4 days against Smart's every 2 months. Smart's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart ships an update every 2 months, Deep Dive Drill every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Smart versus Deep Dive Drill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartDeep Dive Drill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeise Software GmbHAlex Ortega

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Deep Dive Drill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deep Dive Drill free?
Deep Dive Drill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart or Deep Dive Drill have ads?
Neither Smart nor Deep Dive Drill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart or Deep Dive Drill?
Smart ships an update every 2 months, and Deep Dive Drill every 4 days. Most recently, Smart was updated on October 9, 2026 and Deep Dive Drill on October 4, 2026.

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