Smart vs Deep Dive Drill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart
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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.
Deep Dive Drill
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Smart | Deep Dive Drill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weise Software GmbH | Alex Ortega |
In-app purchases
Smart
No in-app purchases
Deep Dive Drill
No in-app purchases
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