# Stereonet Mobile vs ICS

Stereonet Mobile and ICS both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Stereonet Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of ICS's. Stereonet Mobile also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 3). ICS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Stereonet Mobile against 4.3 for ICS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Stereonet Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of ICS's.

Stereonet Mobile ships an update monthly, ICS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stereonet Mobile | ICS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereonet-mobile/id1194772610/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ics-timescale/id1469322356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Allmendinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194772609) | [隽轩 樊](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463394496) |

## What reviewers say

### Stereonet Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereonet-mobile/id1194772610)

This app assists geologists in collecting, visualizing, and analyzing geological orientation data. It offers automatic data entry using device sensors and augmented reality, manual input options, and various plotting and calculation tools for geological features.

**Highlights:** Automatic data entry via device orientation, Augmented reality for strike and dip measurement, Manual data entry via stereonet or text fields, Plotting of lines and planes with user-defined types, Basic geological calculations (rotations, angles, slope stability), Plotting of mean vectors, rose diagrams, and contour lines, View plots from any orientation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ICS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ics-timescale/id1469322356)

Access authoritative geological time scale data and information on Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points (GSSPs). Explore charts, detailed GSSP information, and relevant statistics.

**Highlights:** Demonstration of ICS chart, Detailed GSSP information, GSSP statistics, Authoritative data service

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stereonet Mobile free?

Stereonet Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ICS free?

ICS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stereonet Mobile or ICS?

Stereonet Mobile is rated higher. Stereonet Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while ICS averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Stereonet Mobile or ICS have ads?

Neither Stereonet Mobile nor ICS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stereonet Mobile or ICS?

Stereonet Mobile ships an update monthly, and ICS every 2 months. Most recently, Stereonet Mobile was updated on October 12, 2026 and ICS on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*