# Metal Logger vs Treasure Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Metal Logger at Free against Treasure Tracker's $2.99. Treasure Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Metal Logger is free to download; Treasure Tracker costs $2.99 up front. Metal Logger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per month and Treasure Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Metal Logger against 5.0 for Treasure Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Metal Logger ships an update every 4 months, Treasure Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metal Logger | Treasure Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-logger/id6462515406/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-tracker/id6720719446/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 34 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Vladut Preda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670949719) | [Justin Pullen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770688715) |

## What reviewers say

### Metal Logger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-logger/id6462515406)

This app enhances metal detecting by tracking sessions, logging finds with images, and providing offline maps. It offers statistics, an interactive map of finds, and equipment management. Users can customize settings and suggest new features.

**Highlights:** GPS session tracking, Log finds with images, Offline maps, Session statistics and charts, Interactive map of finds, Find database with filters, Equipment management

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.79 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |


### Treasure Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-tracker/id6720719446)

Log metal detecting finds with photos, GPS locations, and weather. Track routes, manage detector inventory, and organize permissions. Features an Apple Watch companion app and interactive map view.

**Highlights:** Log finds with photos and GPS, Track and save detecting routes, Manage metal detector inventory, Organize detecting permissions, Apple Watch companion app, Interactive map view of finds, Customizable categories and themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Themes Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metal Logger free?

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

### Is Treasure Tracker free?

Treasure Tracker costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Metal Logger or Treasure Tracker?

Metal Logger and Treasure Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Metal Logger or Treasure Tracker have ads?

Neither Metal Logger nor Treasure Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Metal Logger or Treasure Tracker?

Metal Logger ships an update every 4 months, and Treasure Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, Metal Logger was updated on October 3, 2026 and Treasure Tracker on October 16, 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.*