Breakthroughs vs ISBAA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Breakthroughs
Connect with a global community of scientists to share and discover research achievements. This platform provides an inspiration feed to showcase the latest breakthroughs and foster collaboration.
- Global A&H community connection
- Share research breakthroughs
- Discover achievements of others
- Inspiration feed
- Community collaboration
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A platform to connect with the A&H community globally, to achieve new breakthroughs as well as to share the current breakthroughs with each other. Give an inspiration feed for the community to understand the achievements of others.
ISBAA
Connect with fellow alumni through exclusive events, special interest groups, and valuable benefits. Stay informed about association news and engagement opportunities within your alumni network.
- Exclusive alumni events
- Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
- Valuable alumni benefits
- Association news updates
- Alumni network engagement
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The official platform of the ISB Alumni Association (ISBAA) - Connecting Alumni with exclusive events, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and valuable benefits. Stay updated on association news, upcoming events, and opportunities to engage with your alumni network. Your go-to hub for all things ISBAA!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Breakthroughs at every 11 days against ISBAA's every 4 months. ISBAA's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Breakthroughs ships an update every 11 days, ISBAA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breakthroughs | ISBAA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | J Antano Solar | Almashines |
Customer experience
Breakthroughs
ISBAA
In-app purchases
Breakthroughs
No in-app purchases
ISBAA
No in-app purchases
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