Comparison

GeoExplore vs AR Volcano

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GeoExplore

This app is a geological data logging toolset for recording information at various locations. It offers guided field trips with maps and detailed site information, along with a toolkit for notes, photos, and geological logging. Data can be shared via email.

Highlights
  • Geological data logging
  • Custom and guided field trips
  • Compass/clinometer tool
  • Graphic sedimentary logging
  • Audio, text notes, and photos
  • Rock type and glossary information
  • Data sharing via email
Features
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GeoExplore is primarily a geological data logging (recording) toolset. Use GeoExplore to gather data at any location(s) of your choice (a Custom Field Trip) or download into the app one of the Guided Field Trips, prepared by geology teachers and lecturers..
Guided Field Trips come with a map and suggested locations to explore, along with detailed information about those locations. These field trips often have a specific aim, e.g. a mapping exercise, or structural exercise.

GeoExplore provides a toolkit consisting of compass/clinometer, graphic (sedimentary) logging tool, make audio notes, text notes and take photos all linked to a specific site, or to a bed in the logging tool. Other facilities include rock type information, grain size reference, glossary of terms (which may be customised to field trip topic). Means to assign rock types and link them to observation sites in a mapping exercise.

 All recorded data is held within GeoExplore, even when switched off, or running a different field trip. Data may be shared by email contacts, based on selected site, or sedimentary log, specific bed or entire field trip.

 Although the GeoExplore is primarily designed for recording geological information, it would support anyone wishing to record data by location in fields such as archaeology, ecology, forestry, park management, soil conservation, highway/footpath maintenance... GeoExplore is path of the Voyages in DeepTime project delivered by the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, with support provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Bransford Trust, Tomlinson-Brown Trust and numerous other organisations and individuals..

About

AR Volcano

Explore volcanic eruptions in 3D by scanning product triggers. This app provides information about eruptions in Iceland, with audio narration in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • 3D eruption models
  • Scan product triggers
  • Information on Iceland eruptions
  • Multi-language audio
  • Educational content
Features
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This is a fun and educational app that works with volcanic products from sysla.is. You simply scan the product to see a 3D model of the eruption in fagradalsfjall, you can also get information about eruptions in Iceland, you can listen to the information in Icelandic, English, German and Chinese. Here are triggers you can download and use with this app. https://sysla.is/app/TriggersAR-Volcano-Iceland.pdf

Screenshots

GeoExplore4 screens
AR Volcano3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GeoExplore at 5.0 against AR Volcano's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoExplore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GeoExplore versus AR Volcano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoExploreAR Volcano
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BrooksPetur Asgeirsson

Customer experience

GeoExplore

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AR Volcano

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GeoExplore

No in-app purchases

None

AR Volcano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GeoExplore free?
GeoExplore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Volcano free?
AR Volcano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GeoExplore or AR Volcano?
GeoExplore is rated higher. GeoExplore averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AR Volcano averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GeoExplore or AR Volcano have ads?
Neither GeoExplore nor AR Volcano shows ads.

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