ISSMGE vs DFI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISSMGE
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The ISSMGE is the pre-eminent professional body representing the interests and activities of Engineers, Academics and Contractors all over the world that actively participate in geotechnical engineering. As a truly global organisation, the ISSMGE provides a focus for professional leadership to some 90 Member Societies and around 20,000 individual members.
DFI
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An international association of contractors, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, academics and owners in the deep foundations industry. Our multidisciplinary membership creates a consensus voice and a common vision for continual improvement in the planning, design and construction of deep foundations and excavation. This container app is a home to all our corporate events and is meant to showcase the same throughout its lifespan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ISSMGE at monthly against DFI's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ISSMGE ships an update monthly, DFI every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISSMGE | DFI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ARGO-E GROUP I.K.E. | Deep Foundations Institute, Inc. |
In-app purchases
ISSMGE
No in-app purchases
DFI
No in-app purchases
