Space for Life vs Dices
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space for Life
Enhance your visit to the Biodôme and Insectarium with real-time navigation, species identification, and interactive content. Discover animals, plants, and insects through augmented reality and engaging quizzes.
- Species identification using visual recognition
- Real-time map of five ecosystems
- Exclusive fact sheets on animals and plants
- Interactive quizzes to test observation skills
- Augmented reality for 3D animal visualization
- List of daily activities and events
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Insectarium IDENTIFY THOUSANDS OF INSECTS Throughout your visit, the app will help you identify the insects you observe. EXPLORE AMAZING CONTENT By consulting the fact sheets, discover how insects have become the champions of biodiversity. USE VISUAL RECOGNITION Using your phone's camera, identify the insects in the Great Vivarium. LET YOURSELF BE GUIDED The mobile app accompanies you throughout your visit and introduces you to each section of the museum. Biodôme SEE EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE IN REAL TIME Use the map to pinpoint your position in the five ecosystems and locate the exploration zones. DISCOVER EXCLUSIVE CONTENT Check out the fact sheets to learn more about the animals and plants you observe. EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Test your observation skills with interactive quizzes. MEET VIRTUAL ANIMALS Use the augmented reality feature to visualize animals in 3D. IDENTIFY A SPECIES An easy-to-use tool lets you quickly identify the species you are looking for. DON'T MISS OUT ON ANY ACTIVITIES Use the Things To Do list to enjoy the day's program. Eventually available on the app: Jardin botanique, Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan, Insectarium and Biosphère. Download the app for free. This app is also available in French. Notes : - This app requires an internet connection. Take advantage of the Biodôme and the Insectarium’s free Wi-Fi to save your mobile data. - Turn on Bluetooth to use location tracking while in the ecosystems. - Enable notifications to get updates on must-see activities during your visit at the Biodôme. - Allow camera access to enhance your visit experience and use visual recognition at the Insectarium.
Dices
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No tracking, no ads, just a basic dice app for use with your board game. Choose from 1 to 3 dices. Totals the sum so you don't have to do math.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dices at weekly against Space for Life's every 3 months. Space for Life's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space for Life ships an update every 3 months, Dices weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space for Life | Dices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ville de Montreal | David Lam |
In-app purchases
Space for Life
No in-app purchases
Dices
No in-app purchases
