Strike and Dip vs MapNero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
MapNero
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Your maps belong in the field. MapNero brings your own maps, GPS tracks and field observations together on iPhone and iPad—even beyond network coverage. Use it for a site survey, a forest inspection, a trail walk, a bike ride or a mine-action mapping workflow. YOUR MAPS, OFFLINE Import GeoPDF and GeoTIFF maps with no map-count limit, including in Free. Follow your GPS position on the maps you already use and keep essential field information close at hand. Prepare your maps before heading into the field. Online searches, downloads and team synchronization require a connection. A WORKSPACE THAT FITS YOUR TASK Choose a mode to preset tools, symbols, units and coordinate formats. Change modes in Settings or create a Custom setup. • Surveyor / GIS: a focused workspace for coordinates, measurements and field mapping. • Forestry: a setup for forest and land-management fieldwork. • Hiker: maps, waypoints and tracks for time on the trail. • Cyclist: routes, position and track recording for your rides. • EOD / Mine Action: specialized mapping tools and professional symbology for operational documentation. • General / Custom: start simple or arrange the workspace around your own workflow. RECORD WHAT YOU FIND Create georeferenced points, lines and polygons. Record GPS tracks, measure distances and areas, and use structured field templates to keep observations consistent. BRING YOUR GIS DATA Work with KML, KMZ and GPX alongside professional formats including GeoJSON, Shapefile and GeoPackage. Move field information between MapNero and your desktop GIS workflow. COORDINATES FOR FIELDWORK Use UTM, MGRS and other coordinate formats. External GNSS support is available in Beta for Pro and Team. Compatibility depends on your receiver, device and connection method. START WITH YOUR OWN MAPS Download MapNero free and import your GeoPDF and GeoTIFF maps. Advanced tools and team features are available through paid plans; availability depends on your plan. 20 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, Indonesian, Malay, Afrikaans, Polish, Simplified Chinese and Korean. One map. Many ways.
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Verdict
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
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.
Strike and Dip ships an update every 9 months, MapNero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strike and Dip | MapNero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hunt Mountain Software | Serhan UCAR |
In-app purchases
Strike and Dip
No in-app purchases
MapNero
- MapNero Core$34.991 Year
- MapNero Pro$79.991 Year
- MapNero Team Solo$99.991 Year









