RockHound5.1 - App Store

All your RockHounding needs in one App separated in 4 easy to use sections. Features a large database of over 160 sites and over 60 rocks and gems with full screen pictures. Add your own sites to personalize the App or include your own finds. No Ads or In-App Purchases!

SITES - With over 160 sites, you can choose a site with the Map that also shows your location, or with the List which is separated by State. Each site has a description of the area and what you may find there. You can even add your own sites by plotting the GPS coordinates on the map. RockHound was not intended to be a complete guide to every site, they are mostly in the US. The power is in being able to add your own sites anywhere in the world.

ROCKS - Over 60 different rocks, minerals and gems with descriptions and pictures of each. This is not meant to be a complete list of all rocks and gems, but more of a starting point for you to add the ones that you find and personalized descriptions and photos of them.

TIPS - General tips about RockHounding, Tools needed, Rock Tumblers. There are also program tips to get the most out of RockHound!

FAVORITES - You have the option to select sites as Favorite Sites. The Favorite Sites can have pictures attached to them that you import from your Photo Library or take with the Camera. That way you can keep track of what you find at each site. The power of Rockhound is in this section where you have complete control of the descriptions and pictures of any Site that you mark as a Favorite.

Version History Bug Fixes 5.1 10/11/2022 Mega Update! Easier to use interface for adding your own sites for Rockhounding and for adding pictures of rocks you have found. While there are several sites to choose from, the real power comes from adding your own and documenting what you find. 5.0 03/25/2021 Updated content and better handling of sites for all countries. 2.1 04/06/2017 Complete update using the latest technologies. Pressing on the location of a site brings up Maps for getting directions or full screen viewing. Pressing the return button on top takes you right back where you left off in Rockhound. Photos are now managed with the standard Photo Library for easier organization and smaller app size. Marking a site as a Favorite now lets you make changes to it without affecting the original. This makes it easy to update the location to your last dig or include other minerals you may have found. 2.0 11/18/2015 Added feature to allow your custom sites to be emailed to your friends, so they can have them in their collection.
Added additional User sites.
Added additional User rocks. 1.9 02/15/2013 New interface designed for iOS 5.0 users.
Universal App works natively on the iPad as well as the iPhone!
User supplied Rocks added.
User supplied Sites added. 1.8 10/20/2011 User supplied Sites added!
User supplied Rocks added! 1.7 04/27/2011 Added user supplied Sites and Rocks to the collections. 1.6 02/21/2011 Added User submitted Sites and Rocks!
Support for IOS 4.0 1.5 09/03/2010 * Fixed error in arranging Favorite Sites.
* Multitasking support for iOS 4. 1.4 07/05/2010 * User submitted Sites added.
* User submitted Rocks added. 1.3 06/11/2010 * User submitted Rocks added.

* User submitted Sites added.

Reminder:
Rockhound is not compatible with iPod Touch due to use of extensive and accurate GPS data. 1.2 02/17/2010 * Added ability to create your own types of Rocks, Gems, or Minerals. These additions can be submitted to be included in future versions of RockHound.
* Added feature to Maps to give a choice between Standard and Satellite maps.
* Added more sites to the database. 1.1 01/12/2010 1.0 12/05/2009