Comparison

MDfieldmapperPro vs Minestech

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

Head to head
About

MDfieldmapperPro

This app transforms metal detecting into a precise survey. It uses your iPhone's LiDAR and motion sensors to create a live 3D map of your detector's path and the ground. Track coil position, height, and signal response for detailed analysis and documentation.

Highlights
  • Live 3D coil path mapping
  • Coil height tracking via LiDAR
  • Signal response analysis
  • Local data storage
  • Survey data export (SQLite, point clouds)
  • Wired audio detector connection
Features
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MD Field Mapper Pro turns metal detecting into real survey work. Using your iPhone’s LiDAR, motion sensors, and a wired audio connection to your detector, it builds a live 3D map of your coil path and the ground beneath it. See where you’ve swung, how high the coil was, and how the signal changed along each pass. The app tracks your sweep path in a local map view, with every point tagged by coil position, coil height, and audio response. A dedicated profile view shows an oscilloscope-style trace of signal versus distance, so you can spot repeatable hits and noisy zones as you move. Coil height is estimated from LiDAR geometry, helping you keep sweeps consistent across the survey area. MD Field Mapper Pro is designed for use with a wired audio connection from your detector’s control unit to the iPhone. The app focuses on clean, cable-only input for the most reliable signal capture and timing. No cloud connection is required in the field; all data is stored locally on your device until you choose to export it. When you’re done, MD Field Mapper Pro can export a complete survey package, including the SQLite database, control points, sweep lines, and LiDAR-derived point clouds. These exports can be reviewed later on your computer or shared for further analysis, mapping, or archiving. Whether you’re scouting a new permission, revisiting a productive site, or documenting finds for research, MD Field Mapper Pro helps you treat every hunt like a survey line—not just a walk.

About

Minestech

Features
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MinesTech turns a photo of a coordinate table into a mapped claim in seconds. Whether it's a modern concession PDF or a decades-old Dutch Noorderbreedte/Westerlengte scan, we handle the messy parts — DMS vs decimal, comma decimals, swapped lat/lng columns, UTM grids — so you spend your time prospecting, not retyping numbers. WHAT IT DOES • Photo → pins, in 5 seconds. Point your camera at any coordinate table and the AI reads every corner. Edit anything that looks off before saving. • Auto-corrects regional quirks. Old Suriname docs often print Lat and Lng in the wrong columns. We detect the document's origin and fix it automatically — with a clear banner so you can revert if we got it wrong. • Save as markers or a claim polygon. Area, perimeter, and corner count computed for you. • Works offline. Cached satellite tiles, local GPS, no signal needed once you're in the bush. • Share in one tap. QR code for the guy standing next to you, iCloud sync for your team. • Exports to KML and GPX so your data is never locked in. WHO IT'S FOR Small-scale miners, concession holders, field geologists, and land surveyors who live in a truck and don't have time to punch 48 DMS values into a map app. PRIVACY Your photos and coordinates stay on your device or in your personal iCloud. We don't run ad networks or sell data. Keywords (100 char max, comma-separated) mining,claim,gps,gold,prospecting,surveyor,coordinates,ocr,offline map,suriname,concession,kml,gpx What's New(这次更新的亮点) New in this version: • Auto-detects Dutch Suriname mining documents and fixes swapped Lat/Lng columns automatically — no more claims landing in Scotland. • Clearer warnings when the photo's coordinates look off. • Faster review screen on long coordinate lists. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MDfieldmapperPro2 screens
Minestech3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MDfieldmapperPro at none against Minestech's 2. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minestech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MDfieldmapperPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MDfieldmapperPro versus Minestech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDfieldmapperProMinestech
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard MorganDIGITAL PULSE LLC

In-app purchases

None

MDfieldmapperPro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Minestech

Subscriptions2
  • Minestech Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly · Save 33%$79.991 Year

Questions

Is MDfieldmapperPro free?
MDfieldmapperPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minestech free?
Minestech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MDfieldmapperPro or Minestech have ads?
Neither MDfieldmapperPro nor Minestech shows ads.

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