CrystalVault vs Geode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CrystalVault
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Your collection belongs in a vault. CrystalVault is a dark, elegant home for every mineral and crystal you own. Browse a catalog of 278 stones โ from common quartz to rare collectors' pieces โ then add your own specimens with photos, track their value, and watch your collection grow. No ads. No Ai. No login. Just you and your vault. โ BUILD YOUR VAULT Photograph your crystals and add them in seconds. Rate their vibe, log where and when you bought them, and track their current value. The vault grid makes every specimen look like gallery art. โ EXPLORE 278 CRYSTALS A pre-loaded catalog with scientific data and metaphysical properties. Search by name, filter by chakra or color, and discover stones you didn't know existed. โ KEEP A WISHLIST The ones you're still hunting. Save them here, and come back when you find them. โ KNOW YOUR COLLECTION Stats that actually mean something: total value, most common chakra, rarity breakdown, color distribution. Your taste, in numbers. No subscriptions. No account required. CrystalVault works entirely offline โ your data stays on your device, always. The interface is dark and understated, putting your crystals front and center, the way a good gallery should.
Geode
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What rock is this? Point your camera at it and Geode tells you: the name, the mineral family, the hardness, and how to recognize it yourself next time. And when you have nothing to photograph, there is a catalog of 2,500 rocks and minerals to browse. THE CATALOG: 2,500 ROCKS AND MINERALS Browse the whole reference catalog without taking a single photo. Look up a stone by name, or let the filters do the work: color, luster, transparency, crystal habit, cleavage, crystal system, Mohs hardness, chemical class, how rare it is. The filters also cover the tests you can run yourself: what fizzes in vinegar, what sticks to a magnet, what glows under a UV light. Enough to turn "a green rock, hard, not magnetic" into a short list. The catalog downloads once, then works offline. ONE PHOTO, ONE ANSWER YOU CAN CHECK Photograph any stone, crystal or mineral. Geode reads its color, texture, luster and crystal habit, shows you what it saw, and then what matches, mineral by mineral, in the catalog โ not a black-box guess. When two stones look too much alike, it asks a few simple questions: does it scratch glass, does it fizz in vinegar, is it heavy for its size. Your answers decide it, and "I don't know" costs you nothing. WHAT YOU GET FOR EVERY STONE โข The name of the stone and its mineral family โข How it formed: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, hydrothermal โข Mohs hardness, streak, luster and typical crystal habit โข Its characteristic colors, varieties and where it is found โข The look-alikes it gets confused with, and how to tell them apart CRYSTALS, MEANINGS AND TRADITIONS Every crystal carries a story. For each one you will find the properties different traditions have attributed to it, its symbolism, its associated chakra and its place in folklore: rose quartz, amethyst, obsidian, labradorite, citrine, selenite, malachite, lapis lazuli and hundreds more. A cultural reading, kept clearly separate from the geological one. YOUR ROCK COLLECTION Keep the stones that matter. Add your own photos to them, write down where you found one, what it cost, who gave it to you. Your scans stay in a separate history of their own, and your collection follows you to any phone you sign in on. And every week, a new stone to discover. WHO IT IS FOR โข Anyone who picks up rocks without knowing their names โข Crystal and gemstone collectors โข Rockhounds, beginner or experienced โข Hikers, beachcombers and curious kids getting into geology โข Earth science students WORTH KNOWING Visual identification has limits. Some minerals are nearly impossible to tell apart from a photo and need physical testing โ hardness, streak, density, acid reaction. Geode gives you a serious lead and the evidence to check it, not an expert verdict. For a valuable stone, see a certified gemologist. Crystal properties are presented as cultural traditions and beliefs. They are not medical advice and are not a substitute for professional care. SUBSCRIPTION Geode Premium unlocks unlimited identifications and full access to detailed stone profiles. โข Geode Premium Monthly โ $4.99 per month โข Geode Premium Yearly โ $29.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://geode-app.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://geode-app.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Geode at 15.5 against CrystalVault's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. CrystalVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Geode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CrystalVault ships an update every 2 weeks, Geode weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrystalVault | Geode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksander Pietrzak | Benjamin Repingon |
In-app purchases
CrystalVault
- CrystalVault Pro$2.99
Geode
- Geode Pro mensuel$4.991 Month
- Geode Pro annuel7 Days trial$29.991 Year







