Comparison

Encyclopedia vs Lowry Alert

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

Head to head
About

Encyclopedia

This app offers a comprehensive offline encyclopedia of World War II, featuring thousands of articles, HD photos, and an intuitive interface. It's designed for all ages, from children learning history to enthusiasts seeking detailed information, and includes a badge system to encourage reading.

Highlights
  • Thousands of articles
  • High-definition photos
  • Simple organization
  • Offline availability
  • Badge collection system
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Study World War II through 1,200 illustrated reference articles about major battles, campaigns, people, equipment and the conflict's historical context. MORE IMAGES, COMPLETE CREDITS Explore additional openly licensed and public-domain photos and illustrations. Image source, creator and licence credits are available offline in the app. START WITH FIVE FREE ARTICLES New readers can choose any five different articles. Your chosen articles stay unlocked, and revisiting them never uses another choice. Existing readers keep previously granted access. MAKE DISCOVERIES YOUR OWN • Search article titles and full text • Follow links between related topics • Save articles and return to your reading position • Continue recent reading and track your progress • Explore connections through the timeline and graph • Find article sources and image credits inside the app CHOOSE YOUR ACCESS Own the full encyclopedia with a one-time purchase for complete offline reading. Or choose monthly or annual Premium for the full encyclopedia plus AI chat grounded in this subject's articles. Eligible new Premium subscribers receive a three-day introductory trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account. Current local prices and terms appear before purchase. Restore Purchases recovers eligible previous purchases. Earlier full-version ownership includes encyclopedia and offline access; Premium AI requires a subscription. Internet access is required for AI chat and purchases. AI answers may contain errors; consult the linked sources. Article text is derived from Wikipedia. Images come from appropriately licensed Wikimedia Commons and other open sources. Source links, licenses and credits are available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Historical reference includes warfare, persecution and accounts of atrocities.

About

Lowry Alert

Features
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Lowry Alert is the official safety app of Colorado Community College System - Lowry Campus. It is the only app that integrates with CCCS Lowry's safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the CCCS Lowry campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Lowry Alert features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the CCCS Lowry area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to CCCS Lowry security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Map: Navigate around the CCCS Lowry area. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from CCCS Lowry safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Encyclopedia4 screens
Lowry Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lowry Alert at none against Encyclopedia's 1. Lowry Alert also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Encyclopedia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lowry Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Encyclopedia versus Lowry Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncyclopediaLowry Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size501 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGood Spider, LLCState Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Encyclopedia

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99
None

Lowry Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encyclopedia free?
Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lowry Alert free?
Lowry Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Encyclopedia or Lowry Alert have ads?
Neither Encyclopedia nor Lowry Alert shows ads.

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