Comparison

Resolve vs Cracks in the Ice

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Resolve

This app offers guidance and resources for young people navigating the transition to adulthood. It covers essential life skills across eight key areas, providing step-by-step support for independence.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guides
  • Information on identity
  • Relationship advice
  • Housing guidance
  • Health information
  • Financial literacy
  • Education and employment support
  • Living skills
Features
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Resolve has been designed for young people by young people. Transitioning to adulthood is a challenging and empowering experience. To help get you there, Resolve provides information, step-by-step guides and support. Resolve is broken into 8 key sections to assist you on your path toward independence: - Identity - Relationships - A place to live - Health - Finances - Education & employment - Living skills - Legal

About

Cracks in the Ice

This app provides trusted, evidence-based information about crystal methamphetamine (ice) for the Australian community. It covers facts, effects, and safety resources, with targeted sections for families, friends, and professionals.

Highlights
  • Trusted, evidence-based information
  • Searchable content
  • Latest information notifications
  • Shareable resources
  • Offline access
  • Targeted resources for specific groups
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Key information areas include: 1. Get the facts about Ice a. What is ice? b. How many people use ice? c. Why do people use ice? d. What are the laws about ice? 2. What are the effects of Ice? a. What are the physical effects of ice? b. What are the mental health effects of ice? c. What happens when you use ice with other drugs? 3. Staying safe a. When and where do I get help? b. How do I support a loved one? There are also targeted resources available for specific groups including families and friends of someone using ice, health professionals, schools, and community groups. App features include: • Trusted, evidence-based information about crystal methamphetamine (ice) for the Australian community • Search content with ease to quickly find all the relevant information you are looking for • Get notified about the latest evidence-based information about crystal methamphetamine (ice) as it breaks • Share relevant information with friends and family • Save information and resources to read later • Access key information, resources and functionalities even when offline (note, some features and external web-links will still require internet access to function). Cracks in the Ice was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, informed by community members across Australia and developed in collaboration with researchers from the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales, and the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University. Find out more about our drug education resources at www.cracksintheice.org.au and www.comorbidity.edu.au/cre-resources

Screenshots

Resolve4 screens
Cracks in the Ice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cracks in the Ice at fortnightly against Resolve's every 5 weeks. Resolve's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resolve ships an update every 5 weeks, Cracks in the Ice fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Resolve versus Cracks in the Ice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResolveCracks in the Ice
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB26 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKlypCentre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use

Customer experience

Resolve

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cracks in the Ice

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Resolve

No in-app purchases

None

Cracks in the Ice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Resolve free?
Resolve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cracks in the Ice free?
Cracks in the Ice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Resolve or Cracks in the Ice have ads?
Neither Resolve nor Cracks in the Ice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Resolve or Cracks in the Ice?
Resolve ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cracks in the Ice fortnightly. Most recently, Resolve was updated on October 20, 2026 and Cracks in the Ice on October 13, 2026.

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