Prospector Minerals vs Field3Dnotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Prospector Minerals
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Prospector Minerals is your free, comprehensive mineralogy resource. - Browse Minerals: Search Minerals by chemical and physical properties, including hardness, luster, mineral class, crystal system, chemistry, and associates. Snap a photo of a specimen, and we'll guess what your mineral is. - Discover Localities: Explore common mines and mining districts, and filter by location, coordinates, and minerals. - Read Articles - Stay in touch with what's happening in the mineral worldβbrowse through our informational scientific articles about minerals, localities, and more. - Explore Photos - Browse high-quality photos of minerals accompanied by detailed descriptions. -------------- Learn More at prospectorminerals.com
Field3Dnotes
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Field3Dnotes is a professional application for digital 3D geological mapping, structural data acquisition, and real-time field analysis on iPad and iPhone. Engineered for geologists, researchers, and field geoscientists, Field3Dnotes brings high-resolution 3D models directly into the field, enabling touch digitizing and orientation measurements using integrated iOS sensors, even when completely offline. Key Features: 3D Model Management: Import, display, and inspect high-resolution 3D tiles and photogrammetric models with smooth rendering performance in remote field environments. Real-Time Structural Measurements: Measure strikes, dips, lineations, and planar features directly using built-in device sensors or touch digitizing on 3D surfaces. Geolocation & "Follow Me" Mode: Track your real-time field position superimposed on 3D terrain models using built-in GNSS positioning. Digital Mapping Tools: Digitize geological contacts, faults, and structural features directly onto 3D geometries with sub-metric precision. Multimedia Field Notes: Georeference photos, audio notes, and text records linked directly to 3D spatial coordinates. 100% Offline Workflow: Complete field independence with full offline dataset support; no cellular or internet connection required in the field. Designed for structural geology, engineering geology, mineral exploration, and academic research.
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Verdict
Prospector Minerals and Field3Dnotes are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Prospector Minerals | Field3Dnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eamon Gordon | Stefano Tavani |
In-app purchases
Prospector Minerals
No in-app purchases
Field3Dnotes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Prospector Minerals or Field3Dnotes have ads?
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