Rock ID: Rockhounding.orgv1.1.0
Released September 24, 2026Redesign
iOS
What changed
- UXComplete visual overhaul with a new light design for better outdoor readability
- New featureEnhanced identification results including match confidence, reference photos, and diagnostic 'tells'
- New featureIntegrated streak test instructions in identification results
- ContentAdded occurrence maps showing where specific stones have been found
- ContentAdded safety notes for hazardous minerals containing copper, lead, or arsenic
- UXUpdated manual identification interface with clearer questions and new design
- New featureAdded catalogue search functionality directly to the home screen
- UXUpdated application icon
Original release notes
A new look on every screen: one light design that is easier to read outdoors. Results show how sure the match is, your photo beside a reference photo, the tell that separates a stone from its lookalikes, and a quick streak test. New: where to find it. A map of the places on rockhounding.org where each stone has been found. Safety notes for stones that need care, such as copper, lead and arsenic minerals. Identify by hand uses the same light design with clearer questions. Search the catalogue from the home screen. A new icon.