Rockd

Name: Rockd
Rating: 4.4 (169 reviews)
Author: University of Wisconsin-Madison Shared Apps

Education

Free · Designed for iPad

169 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

University of Wisconsin-Madison Shared Apps
Language

EN
English
Size

264.2
MB

Explore, learn about, and document your geologic surroundings! Whether you are a professional geoscientist or curious about the rocks around you and the stories they tell, Rockd allows you to explore and learn about the geologic record, contribute your own observations, and log your journey through the geologic record. Features: - Instant access to geologic and geographic summaries of your current location via a Dashboard - Interactive global access to more than 290 geologic maps, with more being added weekly - Explore the landscape with a dynamic, 3D virtual globe - Save maps for use in the field with a built-in map caching system - See your past location and explore paleogeographic maps from C.R. Scotese and GPlates - View Macrostrat stratigraphic columns where available (beta) - Explore published literature containing mentions of mapped geologic units (when available) via xDD (formerly, GeoDeepDive) - Elevation data for most points on Earth from digital elevation models (DEMs) - Add your own field observations even offline; tag features from Macrostrat and the Paleobiology Database - Record strike/dip or trend/plunge for geologic features, using your phone's compass - Track your progress through the geologic record privately, or share it with others - See the public activity of other users and share your own and other public checkins using unique URLs Rockd is produced by the Macrostrat lab in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Support provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Dept. of Geoscience. Experiencing issues? Send an email to contact@rockd.org and we will do our best to help you resolve it.

Ratings & Reviews

4.4

out of 5

169 Ratings

Fun App with a Major Flaw
12/03/2023

Expediteplanb
I was told about this app by a friend that’s a geologist. He suggested using it when I’m out in the field for botanical surveys as a easy reference for local formations. Works fantastic when in cellular range, but the downloadable maps for when I’m out of a service area (which is almost every time) absolutely does not work. I’ve essentially had to screen shot the area and reference those to my GPS which is extremely hard. The All Trails app has that function and it works flawlessly. If the creators of this app got it working, I’d happily pay whatever subscription fee they would require to use it. All-in-all, it’s a fun app to use when you’re in cellular service, but do NOT depend on it for real-world applications.
Fun App with a Major Flaw
12/03/2023

Expediteplanb

I was told about this app by a friend that’s a geologist. He suggested using it when I’m out in the field for botanical surveys as a easy reference for local formations. Works fantastic when in cellular range, but the downloadable maps for when I’m out of a service area (which is almost every time) absolutely does not work. I’ve essentially had to screen shot the area and reference those to my GPS which is extremely hard. The All Trails app has that function and it works flawlessly. If the creators of this app got it working, I’d happily pay whatever subscription fee they would require to use it. All-in-all, it’s a fun app to use when you’re in cellular service, but do NOT depend on it for real-world applications.
Gets more amazing with each update
09/29/2017

ReverendQ
I downloaded this when it first came out, and while it was fun right out of the gates, it was pretty clunky with much room for improvement. Well, the developers have heard the feedback and consistently added new features and are always fixing small bugs to make this the best (and only) “geological social media” app available! Anyone from a casual rockhound to a geology student (which I was when I first started using it, now have my B.Sc.) to PhD researchers can use this, and every checkin added by users helps supplement the amazing amount of data already built into the app. I love the recent additions of paleomaps, the ability to click through to linked literature in professional journals, and the interaction with other rock nerds!I look forward to whatever is coming next, but at the moment this app is top-notch and I struggle to recommend any new features or fixes.
Gets more amazing with each update
09/29/2017

ReverendQ

I downloaded this when it first came out, and while it was fun right out of the gates, it was pretty clunky with much room for improvement. Well, the developers have heard the feedback and consistently added new features and are always fixing small bugs to make this the best (and only) “geological social media” app available! Anyone from a casual rockhound to a geology student (which I was when I first started using it, now have my B.Sc.) to PhD researchers can use this, and every checkin added by users helps supplement the amazing amount of data already built into the app. I love the recent additions of paleomaps, the ability to click through to linked literature in professional journals, and the interaction with other rock nerds!I look forward to whatever is coming next, but at the moment this app is top-notch and I struggle to recommend any new features or fixes.
Just downloaded it. It’s rich with information but with a glitch
03/03/2024

jyduchene
The app is amazing. It’s responsive and seems precise. I’m not a geologist so I’m learning a new language. A rock is not just quartz but of a certain era, location and of a group all of which is deep information which is new to me and I very much enjoy the granular detail o puns intended. However I cannot sign up as the page jumps all over and will not let me go beyond entering my first name and then it jumps from the signup page to the login page. Probably a “feature” of a recent update. Please fix this as I think this app has great features but would like to join in. Would be more stars if I could login. Would also be much better if I could highlight a word or phrase to connect with the web to learn a definition or more information.
Just downloaded it. It’s rich with information but with a glitch
03/03/2024

jyduchene

The app is amazing. It’s responsive and seems precise. I’m not a geologist so I’m learning a new language. A rock is not just quartz but of a certain era, location and of a group all of which is deep information which is new to me and I very much enjoy the granular detail o puns intended. However I cannot sign up as the page jumps all over and will not let me go beyond entering my first name and then it jumps from the signup page to the login page. Probably a “feature” of a recent update. Please fix this as I think this app has great features but would like to join in. Would be more stars if I could login. Would also be much better if I could highlight a word or phrase to connect with the web to learn a definition or more information.
This is important for my reasrearch, but!
03/06/2020

FascistbookSucks
This is crucial to a research project I have going, and I need to look up hundreds of sites manually. Sometimes I need to leave to app to check an exact location in another app but when I come back, the app refreshes and I have to go zoom in to that location again. This is infuriating to deal with over and over and over again. There’s no reason the app needs to refresh and start over from the beginning like this. Please consider changing this, or at least provide a setting that I can flip on and off. Thanks for the otherwise great app.
This is important for my reasrearch, but!
03/06/2020

FascistbookSucks

This is crucial to a research project I have going, and I need to look up hundreds of sites manually. Sometimes I need to leave to app to check an exact location in another app but when I come back, the app refreshes and I have to go zoom in to that location again. This is infuriating to deal with over and over and over again. There’s no reason the app needs to refresh and start over from the beginning like this. Please consider changing this, or at least provide a setting that I can flip on and off. Thanks for the otherwise great app.

- Removed automatic "go to location" - Improved map interactions for performance and usability - New "What's New" modal on app launch after update - Various bug fixes and performance improvements