# Detector Maps vs Dig Here

The clearest difference is ads: Dig Here at none against Detector Maps's shown. Detector Maps's advantage is chart position (#111 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Detector Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Dig Here sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Detector Maps ships an update every 6 days, Dig Here every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Detector Maps | Dig Here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detector-maps/id6741421159/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **254** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GOLD DISCOVERY SOLUTIONS PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788016705) | [Andrew Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725600929) |

## What reviewers say

### Detector Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detector-maps/id6741421159)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Explorer Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Yearly Explorer Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good maps
- 👍 Extremely handy
- 👍 Helpful information
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing areas
- 🐛 Discrepancies in data
- 🐛 LiDAR not working
- 🔒 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with subscription and login
- LiDAR not working in certain areas

**Requested features**

- Expand coverage to more areas
- Improve data accuracy and consistency


### Dig Here

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-here/id6793527047)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fossicker - Monthly | $8.00 | per month |
| Digger - Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Fossicker - Yearly | $79.00 | per year |
| Digger - Yearly | $179.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Detector Maps free?

Detector Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dig Here free?

Dig Here is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Detector Maps or Dig Here have ads?

Detector Maps shows ads; Dig Here does not.

### Which is updated more often, Detector Maps or Dig Here?

Detector Maps ships an update every 6 days, and Dig Here every 4 days. Most recently, Detector Maps was updated on October 12, 2026 and Dig Here on October 7, 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.*