Fossil Finder vs OutcropWizard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fossil Finder
Discover fossil finding locations using data from the Paleobiology Database and images from iDigBio. This app is ideal for paleontologists and hobby collectors seeking fossils nearby.
- Fossil site discovery
- Paleobiology Database integration
- iDigBio image collection
- Location-based search
- For paleontologists and hobbyists
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Fossil Finder helps you visiting locations of fossil findings. It extracts data from the Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org), which are already publicly available. These in turn are compiled from published and accessible literature. The data are then combined with images from Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio). The application is the best way for paleontologists and hobby fossils collectors to find fossils in their vicinity. Images in the logo are provided by Rodolfo Nogueira.
OutcropWizard
Discover geologically interesting locations in your vicinity with this mobile database. Find nearby outcrops, learn what to see, and get directions. Ideal for geology enthusiasts exploring their surroundings.
- Geological location database
- Find nearby outcrops
- Information on geological features
- Navigation to locations
- Explore local geology
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OutcropWizard ist eine mobile Datenbank für geologisch interessante Orte. Die App richtet sich an alle, die aktiv oder vielleicht auch nur nebenbei die Geologie in ihrer Umgebung entdecken wollen. Hier erfahrt ihr, wo in eurer Nähe der nächste Aufschluss ist, was es dort zu sehen gibt und wie ihr am schnellsten hinkommt.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OutcropWizard at 100% against Fossil Finder's 0%. OutcropWizard also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
| Parameter | Fossil Finder | OutcropWizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg | Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn |
Customer experience
Fossil Finder
OutcropWizard
In-app purchases
Fossil Finder
No in-app purchases
OutcropWizard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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