ICS vs Isostasy
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.
Isostasy
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Explore the balance of our planet with Isostasy! Earth’s crust floats on the mantle like ice on water, with higher regions having deeper roots. This interactive app brings five insightful isostasy scenarios to life — adjust key parameters and watch the results unfold. Perfect for curious minds, students, and anyone fascinated by Earth science!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Isostasy at weekly against ICS's every 2 months. ICS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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, Isostasy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICS | Isostasy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 隽轩 樊 | Nestor Cardozo |
In-app purchases
ICS
No in-app purchases
Isostasy
No in-app purchases
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