DumpMart vs RockHoundR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DumpMart
Discover and share locations for dumpster diving. Connect with a community of enthusiasts to find and post your scavenging spots.
- Find dumpster diving spots
- Share dumpster diving locations
- Community-driven
- Post your finds
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Do you like to dumpster dive? Find, post and share locations of your dumpster diving finds with DumpMart.
RockHoundR
Discover thousands of rockhounding, prospecting, and fossil collecting sites with detailed information on legal digging areas and expected conditions. Plan your trips with weather forecasts and nearby amenities, and keep a private log of your finds and routes. The app works offline, ensuring you can access crucial data even without cell service.
- Thousands of collecting sites
- Legal digging area overlays
- Detailed site information
- Trip planning tools
- Private find log
- Custom route drawing
- Offline map functionality
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RockHoundR is the map every rockhound, prospector, and fossil hunter has been waiting for. Find collecting sites, know where it's legal to dig, check for mining claims, and keep a log of every find, all in one app. DISCOVER THOUSANDS OF SPOTS Browse a curated map of rockhounding spots and fossil sites across the country. Tap any pin to see what's been found there, how to get there, and whether it's open to the public. Filter by best spots, public access, or the material you're after. KNOW WHERE YOU CAN LEGALLY COLLECT Turn on land layers for BLM, National Forest, National Parks, and more to see which areas allow casual collecting and which don't. Tap anywhere on the map to see who manages the land, with the field office phone number and website. SEE EVERY MINING CLAIM Collecting on someone's active claim can get you in real trouble. With Pro, see active mining claims on the map, tap one for its serial number, type, and status, and see claims that have been closed. DETAILED SITE INFORMATION Every spot includes: • What rocks, minerals, and fossils have been found • Land agency and access rules • GPS coordinates and directions • Weather and trip-planning info • The source of the record SEE THE ROCKS UNDER YOUR FEET Turn on the geology layer to see surface rock colored by age, from Precambrian to today. Tap an era to learn what to look for there. PLAN YOUR TRIP Check the weather at any site before you drive out. With Pro, see wildfires, snow, and rain on the map. Find nearby fuel, restrooms, water, and campgrounds so you know what you're walking into. YOUR COLLECTION Log every find with photos, location, and notes. Finds are private by default, and you choose who sees each one. Add catalog numbers, weights, and sizes to keep your collection organized. DRAW YOUR OWN ROUTES Draw lines on the map to mark trails you've walked, ground you've covered, or routes you want to come back to, and see the distance. OFFLINE-READY Download map areas before you head into the field. Cell service is rare where the good rocks are, and RockHoundR keeps working when your signal doesn't. JOIN THE COMMUNITY Share finds, follow other rockhounds, and get help naming a mystery rock. Find a rockhounding club near you or start your own, with field trips and events in one place. WHO IT'S FOR • Rockhounds and gem hunters • Fossil collectors • Prospectors and gold panners • Mineral and crystal collectors • Geology students and educators • Anyone who likes spending a Saturday outside with a hammer Whether you're chasing agates on the Oregon coast, prospecting in the Mojave, or hunting Herkimers in upstate New York, RockHoundR puts the whole country's collecting map in your pocket. Download RockHoundR free. Browse the map, see spot details, get directions, and log your finds at no cost. ROCKHOUNDR PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock the tools that matter most in the field: • Land layers: BLM, Forest Service, parks, and more • Mining claims: active and closed claims on the map • Conditions: wildfire, snow, and rain layers • Offline maps: download any area and keep working with no signal • 3D terrain: scout the landscape before you head out • Route tools: custom line colors and elevation profiles • GPX and KML import and export • Collection tools: print QR specimen labels and export to CSV Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://rockhoundr.com/privacy-policy Contact us: support@rockhoundr.com Find out more about RockHoundR at: https://rockhoundr.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DumpMart at 100% against RockHoundR's 42%. DumpMart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 16.4). RockHoundR's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (151 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. RockHoundR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DumpMart asks for nothing beyond the download.
RockHoundR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RockHoundR has 151 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of DumpMart's written reviews are positive against 42% of RockHoundR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DumpMart | RockHoundR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (151 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 151 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #123 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greg Herrmann | Ruby Glint Technologies Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
DumpMart
RockHoundR
In-app purchases
DumpMart
No in-app purchases
RockHoundR
- Pro | Monthly$6.991 Month
- Pro | Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro | Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Pro | Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year









