# Mineral Note vs Rockhounding.org

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mineral Note at none against Rockhounding.org's 2. Mineral Note also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rockhounding.org's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rockhounding.org sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Mineral Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mineral Note ships an update every 10 days, Rockhounding.org every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mineral Note | Rockhounding.org |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockhoundingorg/id6808788112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 120 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TOSHITAKA BO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804155706) | [Rockhounding Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808788114) |

## What reviewers say

### Mineral Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineral-note/id6770812253)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rockhounding.org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockhoundingorg/id6808788112)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

Discover over 52,000 rock collecting sites across North America with an interactive map. Log your finds, connect with other collectors, and access detailed land information. Offline maps ensure you can explore even without a signal.

**Highlights:** 52,000+ collecting sites, Interactive map, Offline map functionality, Site details and filters, Logbook and collection builder, Community forum and marketplace

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mineral Note free?

Mineral Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rockhounding.org free?

Rockhounding.org is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Mineral Note or Rockhounding.org have ads?

Rockhounding.org shows ads; Mineral Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mineral Note or Rockhounding.org?

Mineral Note ships an update every 10 days, and Rockhounding.org every 11 days. Most recently, Mineral Note was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rockhounding.org on October 26, 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.*