ICS vs Phylogenetic Tree View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ICS
Access authoritative geological time scale data and information on Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points (GSSPs). Explore charts, detailed GSSP information, and relevant statistics.
- Demonstration of ICS chart
- Detailed GSSP information
- GSSP statistics
- Authoritative data service
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ICS Timescale is the official APP of the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS). It is designed to provide authoritative data service of ICS. The main functions include: 1) Demonstration of the ICS chart. 2) Detail information about each GSSP. 3) Statistics of the GSSPs.
Phylogenetic Tree View
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Draws phylogenetics trees from newick format text. Rearrange and reroot trees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ICS at none against Phylogenetic Tree View's shown. ICS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.
ICS ships an update every 2 months, Phylogenetic Tree View every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICS | Phylogenetic Tree View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 隽轩 樊 | Sigmar Stefansson |
In-app purchases
ICS
No in-app purchases
Phylogenetic Tree View
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ICS free?
Is Phylogenetic Tree View free?
Do ICS or Phylogenetic Tree View have ads?
Which is updated more often, ICS or Phylogenetic Tree View?
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