# Geo Bucket vs MineAR

The clearest difference is rating: MineAR at 5.0 against Geo Bucket's 3.9. MineAR also leads on ads (none vs shown). Geo Bucket's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Geo Bucket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MineAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MineAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geo Bucket has 85 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Geo Bucket ships an update every 2 months, MineAR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geo Bucket | MineAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geo-bucket/id426675790/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minear-augmented-reality-map/id1412905489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matti Mustonen](https://appshunter.io/developer/426675793) | [Map Life, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108578270) |

## What reviewers say

### Geo Bucket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geo-bucket/id426675790)

This app allows you to store geocaches and maps offline, eliminating roaming charges. Easily populate your map with caches and access detailed descriptions, hints, and logging options. Supports multiple download methods for convenience.

**Highlights:** Offline cache storage, Live map population, Pocket query downloads, Individual cache downloads, Detailed cache descriptions, No internet required for caching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove advertisements from Geo Bucket | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for planning geocaching trips
- 👍 Useful for paperless geocaching
- 🗺️ Detailed maps and cache information
- 💡 Ability to preload caches for offline use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🗺️ Slow map loading and unresponsive navigation
- 💰 Restrictive free version, need to pay for full features
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive interface for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- Map filters not working correctly
- Unable to log caches due to duplicate IDs
- Caches not showing as archived on the map
- Geocaching links opening in the app by default

**Requested features**

- Ability to log finds directly in the app
- Folder system to organize cached locations
- Improved compass and distance tracking features
- Option to customize cache details and log templates


### MineAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minear-augmented-reality-map/id1412905489)

Visualize your subsurface GIS data in 3D augmented reality directly in the field. Overlay your data with terrain and geography to identify obstructions, compare topography, and discover new exploration targets. Works offline and includes a NearMe service for points of interest.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality data visualization, Overlay subsurface data with terrain, Identify drilling obstructions, Offline functionality, NearMe service for points of interest, Import CSV and GEOJSON data, Data styling and organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geo Bucket free?

Geo Bucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MineAR free?

MineAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Geo Bucket or MineAR?

MineAR is rated higher. Geo Bucket averages 3.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while MineAR averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Geo Bucket or MineAR have ads?

Geo Bucket shows ads; MineAR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Geo Bucket or MineAR?

Geo Bucket ships an update every 2 months, and MineAR every 3 months. Most recently, Geo Bucket was updated on November 1, 2026 and MineAR on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*