Comparison

Treasure Tracker vs Relic Hunter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Treasure Tracker

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
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Treasure Tracker - Metal Detecting Log is the ultimate companion app for metal detecting enthusiasts. Log your finds with photos, precise GPS locations, and weather conditions, all stored completely on device. Create custom categories, track your routes while detecting, manage permissions, and maintain a complete digital record of your discoveries. - Log finds with photos, locations, and detailed descriptions - Apple Watch companion app to quickly log a find - Create custom categories to organize your finds - Track and save your detecting routes - Monitor weather conditions for each discovery - Manage your metal detector inventory - Store and organize detecting permissions - View finds and routes on an interactive map - Earn achievements as you discover more - Export and backup your data - Dark mode and customizable themes Made by a metal detecting enthusiast, for enthusiasts. Treasure Tracker is a passion project designed to help you document and organize your finds. As a solo developer and active detectorist, I'm excited to share this app with the community. Featuring custom categories, route tracking, and detailed logging - I hope it enhances your detecting adventures as much as it has mine!

About

Relic Hunter

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Relic Hunter is the all-in-one companion for metal detecting. Map your ground, log your finds, and track every hunt from a single app built for the detecting community. SEE THE GROUND OTHERS MISS Lay historical maps right over your live map and hunt the landscape as it used to be. - World and regional overlays for the USA, Spain, France, England, Norway, and Denmark - Custom Overlays (Pro): scan or screenshot any old map — a town plat, a survey sheet, a vintage topo — and pin it to any spot on Earth - Switch between map styles, add terrain relief, and search any location worldwide LOG FINDS — FAST OR DETAILED - Quick mode for the field: big buttons, a high-contrast screen, and voice-to-text so you never miss a moment - Detailed mode: add multiple photos and let AI help identify your find and estimate its value - Organize everything into folders and export your finds to PDF, or to a spreadsheet with Pro TRACK EVERY HUNT - Start a hunt and Relic Hunter maps your route and distance as you go - See how long you were out, how many finds you made, and get an AI summary of your day FREE TO START The core detecting tools are free to use. Upgrade to Pro to unlock custom map overlays, expanded AI find identifications, spreadsheet export, and more — with a free trial for new subscribers. Relic Hunter Pro — auto-renewing subscription - Monthly: $6.99 per month - Annual: $65.99 per year - New subscribers get a 7-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://relichunter.app/legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://relichunter.app/legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Treasure Tracker4 screens
Relic Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Relic Hunter at Free against Treasure Tracker's $2.99. Relic Hunter also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Treasure Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Relic Hunter is free to download; Treasure Tracker costs $2.99 up front. Treasure Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Relic Hunter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Treasure Tracker ships an update every 3 days, Relic Hunter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Treasure Tracker versus Relic Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreasure TrackerRelic Hunter
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB83 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJustin PullenAnthony Bungeroth

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Treasure Tracker

One-time1
  • Premium Themes Bundle$2.99
4 purchases

Relic Hunter

Subscriptions2
  • Relic Hunter Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Relic Hunter Pro — Annual7 Days trial$65.991 Year
One-time2
  • 20 AI Identifications$1.99
  • 50 AI Identifications$3.99

Questions

Is Treasure Tracker free?
Treasure Tracker costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Relic Hunter free?
Relic Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Treasure Tracker or Relic Hunter have ads?
Neither Treasure Tracker nor Relic Hunter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Treasure Tracker or Relic Hunter?
Treasure Tracker ships an update every 3 days, and Relic Hunter monthly. Most recently, Treasure Tracker was updated on October 16, 2026 and Relic Hunter on October 10, 2026.

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