Comparison

Earth Science Explorer vs Copernicus Touchbook

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

Head to head
About

Earth Science Explorer

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Discover fascinating information using the Interactive Earth Science Explorer. Select the topic that you wish to explore and then hit the power button to zoom off to views of the Earth that lead to even more interesting facts. When you arrive a myriad of interesting facts await you. Tap a button access interesting data about each of the topics with include the interior layers of the Earth, the structure and formation of volcanoes, types of rocks, continents and oceans -- all presented in an interactive format. Tap the info button to read interesting facts about each important each topic. Teachers will really like this app. After students have read about the Earth's structure and features, they can tap the quiz button to measure their reading comprehension. In addition to the quiz there is also a word game that helps students review the information presented. Charts and graphs are used to present comparison information about the volcanoes, continents and oceans. Interactive Earth Science Explorer is available for iOS and tvOS devices. It is just beautiful on a big screen TV and would be a wonderfully exciting tool in any science classroom.

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Copernicus Touchbook

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Learn more about Europe's eyes on Earth with the new Copernicus Touchbook. Explore a wide range of images, videos and quizzes to discover just how Copernicus and its fleet of Sentinel missions are helping to improve daily life. From volcano monitoring to sustainable agriculture, Copernicus supports economies, protects life and helps people in need in Europe and worldwide. This interactive book allows you to choose your own starting point to guide you through the Copernicus programme at your own pace. You can browse by topic or by application to gain an in-depth understanding of each of the Sentinel satellites

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Copernicus Touchbook at Free against Earth Science Explorer's $1.99. Copernicus Touchbook also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Earth Science Explorer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Copernicus Touchbook is free to download; Earth Science Explorer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earth Science Explorer ships an update every 2 months, Copernicus Touchbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Earth Science Explorer versus Copernicus Touchbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarth Science ExplorerCopernicus Touchbook
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPad, Mac, Apple TV โ€” betteriPad
Requires iOS12.09.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size57 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsESA - European Space Agency

In-app purchases

None

Earth Science Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Copernicus Touchbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earth Science Explorer free?
Earth Science Explorer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Copernicus Touchbook free?
Copernicus Touchbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Earth Science Explorer or Copernicus Touchbook have ads?
Neither Earth Science Explorer nor Copernicus Touchbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earth Science Explorer or Copernicus Touchbook?
Earth Science Explorer ships an update every 2 months, and Copernicus Touchbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Earth Science Explorer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Copernicus Touchbook on November 11, 2026.

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