Metal Logger vs DigLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metal Logger
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.
- GPS session tracking
- Log finds with images
- Offline maps
- Session statistics and charts
- Interactive map of finds
- Find database with filters
- Equipment management
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Are you a passionate metal detectorist, always on the lookout for hidden treasures beneath the earth's surface? Look no further – Metal Logger is the ultimate tool to elevate your metal detecting experience to a whole new level! EXPLORE WITH CONFIDENCE The Metal Logger app is your trusty sidekick for every metal detecting adventure. Whether you're hunting for coins, relics, or hidden gems, this app is designed to help you make the most of every expedition. Key Features: GPS SESSION TRACKING: Start a new session and let Metal Logger track your journey with precision. Focus on your treasure hunt, and we'll take care of the rest. LOG YOUR FINDS: Capture the excitement of your discoveries by logging your finds with images. Never forget the thrill of uncovering something extraordinary. OFFLINE MAPS: Navigate anywhere, anytime! Even in remote areas without an internet connection, our app keeps you on the map. SESSION STATISTICS: Dive into your metal detecting history with insightful statistics. Metal Logger provides session summaries and visual charts to help you track your progress over time. INTERACTIVE MAP: Visualize your metal detecting sessions on a map. Easily spot your favorite hunting grounds and see where you've found your most precious treasures. FIND DATABASE: Keep a comprehensive record of all your finds, organized by period and filterable by category. Whether it's coins, jewelry, or historical artifacts, your collection is just a tap away. EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: Manage your metal detecting equipment, and add new tools to your arsenal. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS: Tailor Metal Logger to your preferences with dark mode, biometrics, and notification settings. REQUEST FEATURES: We value your feedback! Use the app to suggest new features and enhancements. We're committed to making Metal Logger even better with your input. LEGAL INFORMATION: Access our terms and conditions and privacy policy to ensure a transparent and secure experience. Join the global community of metal detectorists and make every find count with Metal Logger. Start your journey today! Download Metal Logger now and embark on your next treasure-hunting adventure with confidence. Terms and Conditions: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/metal-logger-7a3ba.appspot.com/o/docs%2Fterms-and-conditions%2Fen%2Fterms-and-conditions.pdf?alt=media Privacy Policy: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/metal-logger-7a3ba.appspot.com/o/docs%2Fprivacy-policy%2Fen%2Fprivacy-policy.pdf?alt=media
DigLog
Easily log metal detecting finds with photos, GPS locations, and session details. Manage permissions, track your routes, and generate landowner reports. Analyze your finds and equipment performance with detailed statistics.
- Log finds with photos and GPS
- Map hunt routes
- Manage landowner permissions
- Generate landowner reports
- Analyze find statistics
- Export data to CSV, GPX, KML
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The detectorist's logbook. Log a find in seconds in the field, map every hunt, and keep your permissions and your recording in order. LOG A FIND IN SECONDS Take a photo, tap in the Target ID on a big glove-friendly keypad, and you're done. DigLog adds the time, the GPS findspot, your session and your detector. Add depth, weight, material, period, denomination and condition later, back home. MAP EVERY HUNT Start a session and DigLog times it and records the route you walk, even with the phone in your pocket. Pause for lunch and carry on. Every find is filed under the session, and the timer and a Log Find button sit on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. See your finds and past routes on the map. KEEP YOUR PERMISSIONS Add each field or site you have permission to detect: the landowner and their details, the boundary, start and end dates, your agreed share and a photo of the written agreement. Finds and sessions inside the boundary are filed under the site automatically, and DigLog reminds you before a permission runs out. Make a season report for the landowner as a PDF, with the finds you made on their land. RECORD RESPONSIBLY • Reporting guidance for the US, Australia, the UK, the Netherlands, Flanders, Denmark, Germany and France, with links to the official sources. • A recording pack for each find: photos, measurements and coordinates in one PDF and CSV. • Detecting in the UK? Possible Treasure reminders, Finds Liaison Officer packs and Ordnance Survey grid references are built in. YOUR FINDSPOTS STAY PRIVATE Shared photos never include their location. Choose how precisely each find or site may be shared, lock the app with Face ID, and keep everything in your own iCloud, in sync across iPhone and iPad. KNOW WHAT WORKS Stats by day, week, month, year, site, material and period. Compare detectors and settings by finds per hour, and see which sites pay off. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY Export to CSV, GPX and KML, back everything up to one file, and import finds and routes from other apps. ALSO • Widgets for your season and last session • Control Centre and Siri: "Log a find in DigLog" • Equipment list with detector settings for each session • Tags, favorites and search • Light and dark mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver Logging finds is free. DigLog Pro adds unlimited sessions, sites and equipment, landowner and recording reports, and deeper statistics. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the period. DigLog is general guidance, not legal advice: always detect with permission and follow your local rules. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metal Logger at 5.0 against DigLog's 3.5. Metal Logger also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). DigLog's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Metal Logger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per month and DigLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Metal Logger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Metal Logger ships an update every 4 months, DigLog every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metal Logger | DigLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Vladut Preda | Gruffydd Johnston |
Customer experience
Metal Logger
DigLog
In-app purchases
Metal Logger
- Monthly Subscription$1.791 Month
- Annual Subscription$17.991 Year
DigLog
- Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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