# SeaIce vs Open

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SeaIce | Open |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University of Leeds](https://appshunter.io/developer/455257831) | [Fundación Ibercivis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475077479) |

## What reviewers say

### SeaIce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaice/id1206821514)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-red/id6772456232)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SeaIce free?

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

### Is Open free?

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

### Do SeaIce or Open have ads?

Neither SeaIce nor Open shows ads.

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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.*