SeaIce vs Open
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SeaIce
Visualize and interact with sea ice data from the CryoSat Mission. Track your Arctic routes, see how ice has changed, and learn about polar research. Contribute your own route data to help researchers.
- View Arctic ice extent and thickness data
- Track real-time routes in the Arctic Circle
- Import GPX tracks
- Process routes with satellite ice data
- Learn about polar science and research
- Contribute optional route data
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An application created at the University of Leeds in the Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM) for visualising and interacting with the sea ice thickness and extent data retreived from the European Space Agency's CryoSat Mission. View Sea Ice Data - View CryoSat's historic record of Arctic ice extent and thickness. See how the Arctic ice changes throughout the year, from 2010 to the present day, with detailed maps and charts, optimised for mobile. Track Your Route - Planning a trip or adventure in the Arctic Circle? Take this app with you and record your route in real time (or import a GPX track). When you're back on a stable internet connection, use our database of satellite ice data to process the route and see how the ice around you has changed in recent years. *Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life* Learn More - Learn all about the technology and science that goes into calculating the extent and thickness of Arctic sea ice - as well as some of the cutting edge research that's being conducted - with plenty of links to resources provided by CPOM and ESA, as well as their other partners, in the 'More' section. Send Us Your Route - We're all about gathering data in the Arctic. With your help, we can see the most popular places in the Arctic, and how this affects the surrounding areas. It's completely optional, but if you're happy for us to see your route, select 'Share with us' from within the route.
Open
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Open-red is the citizen science app for measuring and mapping the environment. Connect your measurement device over Bluetooth (RadiaCode for gamma radiation, Opple LightMaster for light pollution) and record geolocated tracks as you move. View your measurements on the map, check the spectrum or the color diagram in real time, and upload your routes to contribute to an open, collaborative map. Key features: β’ Bluetooth connection with RadiaCode and Opple LightMaster 3 β’ Track recording with high-precision GPS β’ Radiation: dose (Β΅Sv/h), CPM and gamma spectrum with isotope lines β’ Light: lux, color temperature (CCT) and CIE chromaticity diagram β’ Map with your measurements and reference layers β’ Sync and share your tracks with the community Open-red is a citizen science project by Ibercivis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SeaIce at 8.0 against Open's 14.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SeaIce | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 β better | 14.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Leeds | FundaciΓ³n Ibercivis |
In-app purchases
SeaIce
No in-app purchases
Open
No in-app purchases









