ISME Microbes vs URSI Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISME Microbes
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ISME is the non-profit association in the field of Microbial Ecology. We connect, sponsor, provide platforms & information, organize events and are proud owner of The ISME Journal – published by Springer Nature. With this app you can easily browse through our journal, directory, jobs and events, find reports or newsletters and manage your membership account. Another great benefit is that within this application you can download the ISME conference app too! That way you have everything ISME related in one place. International Society for Microbial Ecology
URSI Events
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The official URSI events app hosts the URSI Flagship Meetings and other URSI-Sponsored Meetings. Through the app, attendees can browse the Conference Program, create their personal agenda and network with other attendees. Furthermore, the app includes practical information, exhibitor and sponsor details, as well as the latest news from the event/conference organiser
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ISME Microbes at 13.4 against URSI Events's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ISME Microbes ships an update every 5 months, URSI Events every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISME Microbes | URSI Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | International Society for Microbial Ecology | URSI Events |
In-app purchases
ISME Microbes
No in-app purchases
URSI Events
No in-app purchases
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