Our biggest update yet. Two big Explorer upgrades, included on every plan: • Image georeferencer — drop your own maps onto the live map: old leases, historic scans, even a photo or screenshot, pinned to real coordinates so you can navigate straight off them in the field. Now with uploads up to 1GB. Supported formats for GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, JPG. • Community maps — unlimited access to maps shared by fellow detectorists and prospectors, ready to load straight into your own setup. New region: British Columbia, our first in Canada. Improved: New Zealand, rebuilt from the ground up. New Pro Subscription (Australia, British Columbia and New Zealand): • Report search — search a database full of exploration reports by keyword, company or commodity in each region. The map lights up as a heatmap of mentions; tap a hotspot point to open the reports underneath. • Activity alerts — know the moment ground changes, with daily tenement, claim and permit alerts (available to all US users). Plus performance improvements and bug fixes.

Bug fixes

- Performance Upgrades

Bug fixes

- Introducing Community — connect with detectorists across the country, show off finds, and unlock achievements & prizes as you detect - Backend rebuilt for serious speed and reliability improvements

- Preparation for new feature - Bug fixes

- Bug optimisations

- Improvements and optimization - Geochemistry element filter

- Added 50+ new USA layers to all 15 states - Improved layer performance - Updated legends and icons - Enhanced popups - UI improvements

Performance optimisation

- Mining Claims now can be toggled individually by type (Placer, Lode, Tunnel, Mill) - California LiDAR update (much faster, more detailed)

- Bug Fix

England Region Added (Coin & Relic Maps) Freemium Subscription Added

Brand New User Interface designed for faster, easier use outdoors Simplified Menus for quick access while detecting New “My Data” Panel to easily manage your waypoints and breadcrumbs Nearest Breadcrumbs View so you can instantly see what’s closest to you Waypoint Images – snap photos of your finds in the field and sync across devices Major Optimisations for smoother performance Revamped Offline Maps – download 30+ blocks and head into the field fully offline devices

- LiDAR fetching issues resolved - Geophysics added to every state - Revamped NT and SA - WA tenement expiry filtering - Other bug fixes

- New Premium QLD LiDAR - Bug fixes and improvements

• Geochemistry not loading on persist fix • Geochemistry filter persisting • New UI for downloads of offline packs • Increased per user limit for downloads • New fields for property boundaries • WA geology updates • Polygon export and selection • WA, VIC, NSW, QLD geology filtering • Shallow alluvial leads opacity controllable • Waypoint and breadcrumb search crash fix • On-map opacity slider fixes • Location marker bug fixes

Bug fixes and improvements

- Recently searched locations - Performance and bug fixes

USA and New Zealand out now! Added downloaded map outlines - visualise what area's you have downloaded Breadcrumb tracking improvements Magnetics added to Queensland

Faster maps (optimised tiles), truer breadcrumbs in patchy signal, and better sync between web & mobile. New/updated layers: 3D Terrain across all states; VIC 1:125k geology + 30m hillshade; WA 1:100k/250k geology + hillshade + magnetics + stream geochem; NSW Premium Hillshade + geology + watercourses; QLD seamless geology + watercourses + native titles; TAS free Premium Hillshade. More tools soon.

- iPad landscape user interface fully responsive - Hillshading layer not showing sometimes fixed - Added load last used state - Other bug fixes

Bug fixes and improvements WA contours added

- Trails disappearing fix - Auto syncing fix - Few other performance fixes

What’s New in Detector Maps? This is our biggest update yet — built from your feedback, tested in the field, and designed to make Detector Maps the most powerful gold prospecting tool in Australia. Over the past month, we've been working full-time to improve the app's performance, accuracy, and usability. Here's everything we've upgraded: Trail Tracking Overhaul Brand new on/off toggle for trail recording — no more guesswork. Trails are now saved automatically, even if the app crashes or is closed. Tap on any trail to rename, recolour, or delete it with ease. We’ve reduced the trail line width for better visibility on the map. Updated interval timing and accuracy logic means more realistic breadcrumb trails, especially around corners. No more straight-line errors — trails follow your exact movement. Compared side-by-side with other apps, Detector Maps now records sharper, more accurate paths, particularly during turns and slow movement - tuned and ready for prospecting. Waypoint System Upgrade Choose from 25 different waypoint styles, including colours and icons. Save waypoints in small, medium, or large sizes — great for marking nugget size or importance. Duplicate waypoint filter — if you’ve migrated from another app, remove hundreds of unnecessary duplicates in one tap. Store thousands of waypoints locally without slowing the app down. Syncing & Local Storage Option to turn syncing on or off between your mobile devices and the web version. Improved internal database management for faster performance and more reliable storage — even in offline mode. Whether you're on one device or several, Detector Maps now makes your data easier to manage and safer to store. Road Networks & Contours We’ve added road data and 10m contour lines to every state, helping you navigate remote areas more easily. Draw, Measure, and Save Custom Areas Use the measure tool to draw your own polygons or lines, then save them to your map. Perfect for marking Section 40e boundaries, faults, planned tenements, or areas of interest. You can also draw polylines to mark access tracks, faults, or proposed walking routes. Import Geochemical Data Found a public geochemical survey we haven’t added yet? Now you can import your own .csv data directly into Detector Maps. A game-changer for advanced users who want to layer their own intelligence on top of our datasets. Other Fixes & Improvements Major improvements to offline map stability and tile loading. Fixed rendering order for location markers, breadcrumbs, and waypoints, so everything displays correctly. Resolved multiple bugs that caused app crashes or performance issues. Better support for long breadcrumb trails and large offline areas. Why This Matters This update is the next big step toward making Detector Maps the most complete, field-ready tool for Australian prospectors. Whether you're swinging for nuggets on the weekend or planning to peg a lease, this version gives you more control, more accuracy, and a better experience all around. We're just getting started — thanks for being part of the journey.