Detector Maps vs Auswide Adventures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Detector Maps
This app provides advanced geological data and GPS tools for gold prospecting in Australia, the US, and New Zealand. It offers offline map access, breadcrumb tracking, and waypoint marking to help users explore efficiently and locate potential gold-bearing areas.
- Advanced geological and gold-focused data
- Offline map and data layer downloads
- Breadcrumb trail tracking (background GPS)
- Waypoint marking with field notes
- Real-time GPS navigation
- Historic gold mines and workings layers
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Detector Maps is the field tool that keeps you on the gold - and on the relics. Built by geologists for prospectors, relic hunters and metal detectorists across the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, it pairs geological data and historical maps with rock-solid GPS so you spend your time on high-potential ground, not guessing. Whether you are swinging a detector for gold nuggets, coin shooting an old homestead, hunting Civil War relics or panning a creek, it puts serious research intelligence in your pocket - and it works offline, where the finds actually are. COIN & RELIC HUNTING - NATIONWIDE Research old towns, ghost towns, homesteads, schoolhouses and long-forgotten gathering places - the ground where old coins, buttons, buckles and relics are still waiting. - Historical map overlays: hunt the buildings, roads and fields the modern map forgot - Historic USGS Topo maps, coast to coast - LiDAR that reveals cellar holes, old roads and house sites hiding under the trees - Plan permissions with confidence before you knock GOLD PROSPECTING - 15 STATES Serious geology for nugget hunting, from California to the Carolinas. Detect where gold has already been found, then find what the old-timers missed. - Historic gold mines, diggings and workings - proven gold ground - Surface geochemistry with pathfinder-element filtering - Current and expired mining claims, updated every weekday - 1-metre LiDAR hillshade that reveals old workings worth a closer swing DETECTOR ACADEMY A built-in crash course: 34 short video lessons, most under a minute - layers, LiDAR, waypoints, trails, offline maps and Pro tools. DETECTOR GRIDS Plan complete, methodical coverage of a site with adjustable search lanes you follow while recording your trail - never grid the same ground twice. BREADCRUMB TRAIL TRACKING (BACKGROUND GPS) Record your exact trail even with the app in the background or the screen off. See where you have walked and save paths for the next trip. WHY WE REQUEST "ALLOW ALL THE TIME" LOCATION ACCESS Detector Maps only uses background location when you switch breadcrumb tracking ON, keeping an unbroken log while your phone is idle. Disable it anytime in the app or device settings. WAYPOINT MARKING AND FIND LOGGING Drop waypoints on coins, relics, gold finds and old workings. Add names, notes and photos, then sync securely between your phone and the web app so your finds are never lost. REAL-TIME GPS NAVIGATION Watch boundaries, geology, historical maps and terrain update around you as you move - a GPS built for prospecting, coin shooting and relic hunting. COVERAGE USA COIN & RELIC: Nationwide USA GOLD: CA, AL, NC, AZ, NV, ID, OR, UT, CO, MT, WA, SC, VA, GA, NM AUSTRALIA: QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, NT NEW ZEALAND: historic goldfields, geology and offline maps CANADA: British Columbia SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION All plans include every map, standard data layers, offline downloads, and access to Australia, USA, New Zealand, Canada (BC) and the UK. USA Pricing - Explorer Monthly: $7.99 USD; Explorer Yearly: $59.99; Pro Monthly: $11.99 USD; Pro Yearly: $99.99 USD. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Pricing may vary by region. PRIVACY AND DATA Your location, trails and waypoints are used only for core app functionality. Delete your account anytime: Profile > Delete Account > type "confirm" > tap Delete. Privacy Policy: https://app.detectormaps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.detectormaps.com/license-agreement Whether you swing a GPX 6000, an Equinox, a Manticore, a Deus or a Gold Monster - or a sluice or a pan - Detector Maps helps you cover more ground, log your best finds, and read productive terrain like a professional.
Auswide Adventures
Plan your Australian adventures with curated routes, custom itineraries, and essential information for off-road travel. Discover free camps, stays, and stops, and access offline maps for remote exploration. Includes safety checklists and a trip journal to record your memories.
- Curated Australian adventure routes
- Build custom itineraries with points of interest
- Find free camps, stays, and stops
- 4WD and RV specific travel information
- Offline maps and route downloads
- Share itineraries with others
- Digital trip journal with photos and logs
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AUSWIDE ADVENTURES — Australia's adventure planner, in your pocket. From the red heart of the outback to the wildest coastlines, Australia is built for those who chase the road less travelled. Auswide Adventures helps you find them, plan them, and live them — all from one beautifully simple app. Whether you're a four-wheel drive devotee, a grey nomad on the Big Lap, a weekend escapist, or a first-time traveller heading north for winter — Auswide is the trip-planning mate you've been waiting for. — FEATURES — CURATED ROUTES Hand-picked Australian adventures from local explorers — the Birdsville Track, the Gibb River Road, the Great Ocean Road, the Cape, Tassie's wild west, and dozens of lesser-known gems. Each route includes distances, fuel stops, must-stops, and local tips. BUILD YOUR OWN ITINERARY Drop pins, drag, reorder. Plan multi-week trips in minutes. See drive times, free camps, fuel stations, and points of interest along the way. FIND CAMPS, STAYS & STOPS Free camps, caravan parks, station stays, roadhouses, lookouts, swimming holes, walking tracks. Filtered for the way you like to travel. 4WD & RV READY Track grading, road condition notes, last-fuel warnings, river crossings, and tyre pressure tips. Know what you're driving into before you leave the bitumen. WORKS OFFLINE Download your full trip — including maps, routes, and stops — to your phone before you lose signal. Because the best parts of Australia don't have bars. SHARE WITH YOUR CONVOY Send your itinerary to mates with one tap. Everyone sees the same plan, the same stops, the same ETA. TRIP JOURNAL Snap photos, log distances, record memories. Your trip becomes a digital travel diary you can look back on for years. SAFETY FIRST Built-in checklists for remote travel — water, fuel, comms, spares — plus the closest hospital, mechanic, and roadhouse to wherever you are. — WHY AUSWIDE — Other travel apps are built for cities. Auswide is built for the in-between — the long stretches of bitumen, the unsealed tracks, the places where Google Maps gives up. We work with Australian travel writers, four-wheel-drivers, caravanners, and outback locals to make sure every recommendation is real, current, and worth the kilometres. Built in Australia. Powered by Aussies. For everyone who looks at a map and asks, "what's out there?" — SUBSCRIPTION (Optional) — Auswide Adventures is free to use, with optional premium features including offline maps for unlimited regions, premium route packs, and unlimited itineraries. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the period ends. Manage anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy: https://auswideadventures.com/privacy Terms of service: https://auswideadventures.com/terms Get out there. We'll handle the planning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auswide Adventures at none against Detector Maps's 4. Auswide Adventures also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Detector Maps's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Detector Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Auswide Adventures asks for nothing beyond the download.
Detector Maps ships an update every 6 days, Auswide Adventures daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Detector Maps | Auswide Adventures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (254 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 254 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #109 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GOLD DISCOVERY SOLUTIONS PTY LTD | Matthew Fidler |
Customer experience
Detector Maps
Auswide Adventures
Bugs and requests
Detector Maps
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with subscription and login
- LiDAR not working in certain areas
Requested features
2 requests- Expand coverage to more areas
- Improve data accuracy and consistency
Auswide Adventures
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Detector Maps
- Monthly Explorer Plan$7.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$11.991 Month
- Yearly Explorer Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Auswide Adventures
No in-app purchases







