Comparison

Strike and Dip vs MapNero

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

Head to head
About

Strike and Dip

This app functions as a pocket geological tool, enabling users to record strike and dip measurements, bearings, and plunge angles. It also provides real-time location data like latitude, longitude, and elevation, with the ability to save notes and attach photos. Integrated maps display saved data points, and the app offers extensive customization for measurement formats.

Highlights
  • Record strike, dip, and plunge
  • Get real-time GPS coordinates
  • Save measurements with notes and photos
  • View data on integrated maps
  • Customizable measurement formats
  • Supports azimuth and quadrant bearings
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Strike and Dip turns your iPhone into a pocket transit. Take strike & dip measurements, bearings, plunge, and all that geological goodness, while simultaneously getting your latitude, longitude, and elevation. Save your measurements as notes, and add photos to your notes. Now also with maps (geological in the U.S. and some other parts of the world) that show the locations of all your saved data. Customizable to how you work: choose between azimuth and quadrant formats for bearings, three formats for coordinates, meters and feet, and three different formats for strike and dip.

About

MapNero

Features
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MapNero is a professional field-mapping app for anyone who needs accurate, offline maps — EOD operators, deminers, surveyors, foresters, rangers, search and rescue teams and more. Mark hazards, survey land and record your work directly on the map, then export a shareable georeferenced map sheet. Available on iOS and MacOS. KEY FEATURES Unlimited map import — load as many GeoPDF, GeoTIFF and KMZ maps as you want, no limits. IMAS land-release symbology (TNMA 07.11/01): SHA and CHA classification, contamination and activity icons, land-release products. MIL-STD-2525 military symbols. Pins, polygons, lines, tracks and area measurements with UTM and MGRS coordinates. Export to Shapefile, GeoPackage, GPX, KML, KMZ and CSV. Real-time team collaboration with encrypted layer sync and live positions. External GNSS/RTK receiver support (Trimble, Bad Elf, EOS). 12 languages including full right-to-left support. GEOREFERENCED PDF MAP EXPORT Export your map as a georeferenced PDF (GeoPDF) with UTM grid, legend, scale bar, north arrow and title block. Opens in Avenza Maps and QGIS with coordinates intact. Page sizes from A4 to A0. Also for: land surveyors, geologists, utilities, search and rescue, rangers and archaeologists. Developed by The Nero Labs. Not affiliated with Esri, ArcGIS or Avenza. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://mapnero.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://mapnero.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Strike and Dip4 screens
MapNero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MapNero at Free against Strike and Dip's $4.99. MapNero also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Strike and Dip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

MapNero is free to download; Strike and Dip costs $4.99 up front. MapNero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Strike and Dip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strike and Dip ships an update every 9 months, MapNero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Strike and Dip versus MapNero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrike and DipMapNero
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHunt Mountain SoftwareSerhan UCAR

In-app purchases

None

Strike and Dip

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MapNero

Subscriptions3
  • MapNero Core$34.991 Year
  • MapNero Pro$79.991 Year
  • MapNero Team Solo$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Strike and Dip free?
Strike and Dip costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapNero free?
MapNero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strike and Dip or MapNero have ads?
Neither Strike and Dip nor MapNero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strike and Dip or MapNero?
Strike and Dip ships an update every 9 months, and MapNero every 5 days. Most recently, Strike and Dip was updated on October 4, 2026 and MapNero on October 6, 2026.

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