Resolve vs Cracks in the Ice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Step-by-step guides
- Information on identity
- Relationship advice
- Housing guidance
- Health information
- Financial literacy
- Education and employment support
- Living skills
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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
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Resolve | Cracks in the Ice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Klyp | Centre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use |
Customer experience
Resolve
Cracks in the Ice
In-app purchases
Resolve
No in-app purchases
Cracks in the Ice
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Resolve or Cracks in the Ice have ads?
Which is updated more often, Resolve or Cracks in the Ice?
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