TimesLIVE vs Council for Geoscience
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimesLIVE
Access breaking news, in-depth analysis, and diverse opinions. This platform also offers a wide range of entertainment content including movies, series, podcasts, and games. Enjoy local, regional, and global content.
- Breaking news updates
- In-depth analysis and opinion
- Movies and series streaming
- Podcast library
- Games
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TimesLIVE is a news and entertainment platform. We provide breaking news, analysis, and opinion as well as movies, series, podcasts, and games. We are passionate about enabling people to enjoy local, regional, and global entertainment content. Come for the news, stay for the entertainment
Council for Geoscience
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The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is one of the National Science Councils of South Africa and is the legal successor of the Geological Survey of South Africa, which was formed in 1912 by the amalgamation of three former surveys, oldest of which - the Geological Commission of the Cape of Good Hope - founded in 1895. The Geoscience Act, Act No. 100 of 1993 established the CGS in it's present form. Today, the CGS is a modern institution, boasting excellent facilities and expertise and ranking among the best in Africa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Council for Geoscience at none against TimesLIVE's shown. Council for Geoscience also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). TimesLIVE's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 30 months). On price, 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.
TimesLIVE ships an update every 3 weeks, Council for Geoscience every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimesLIVE | Council for Geoscience |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BDFM Publishers | Council for Geoscience |
In-app purchases
TimesLIVE
No in-app purchases
Council for Geoscience
No in-app purchases
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