Ubicate vs Backseat Geologist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ubicate
Discover nearby businesses with location-based suggestions. Find phone numbers, descriptions, directions, and promotional alerts. A digital platform for businesses to enhance their online presence.
- Nearby business suggestions
- GPS location tracking
- Business contact information
- Directions to businesses
- Promotional alerts
- Digital business presence
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Ubicate es una plataforma que le sugiere al usuario varias opciones de negocios cercanos a través de la tecnología GPS. Además de mostrar qué tan cerca se encuentra el negocio que busca, la aplicación mostrara el número de teléfono del negocio, la descripción, la ruta para llegar y alerta si el negocio ofrece promociones en sus productos o servicios, entre otros. Ubicate es una buena opción para que cualquier negocio incremente su comunicación digital y su presencia en línea colocando su negocio fisico o virtual en la aplicación móvil Ubicate.
Backseat Geologist
This app provides audio explanations of the geology visible from your car. Explore geological features, create custom routes, and learn about earth history on the go. Offline access and adjustable audience settings enhance the learning experience.
- Audio descriptions of geology
- Interactive geologic map
- Custom route creation
- Offline map and data access
- Adjustable audience settings
- Points of Interest (volcanoes, earthquakes)
- Background audio playback
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Ever wanted a geologist to ride along and explain what's outside your window? Being a geologist myself, I went on vacation and wished I had someone to read geologic map descriptions as we drove across the countryside. When I got home, I started working on Backseat Geologist to do just that! Backseat Geologist will give you audio descriptions of the rocks below your feet or wheels as you travel. - Browse the geologic map and tap around to see details about the geologic units that are near you - Start an Explore session and get updates on the geology below you as you move around - Overlook Mode scans the geology of what you can see and tells you all about it - Create Routes to listen to the geologic story of your commute, road trip, or family outing. Routes combine the context of each geologic unit you pass to create a more cohesive set of descriptions. - Routes can be saved offline for areas with bad service - Long tap on the map to drop a pin and tap again to create a route to that location - Adjust descriptions for any audience from kids to geology enthusiasts - Geology data is powered by Macrostrat and USGS geologic databases - Explore Points of Interest of recently active volcanoes and historic earthquakes - Choose between different base maps - View regional stratigraphic columns - Audio plays from the background and doesn't interfere with navigation or other apps - Works well with other playing audio like music or podcasts - Widget for the geology of your current location - App Intent gives Siri access to geology information from the app without opening it. Say "Hey Siri, use Backseat Geologist" Premium and Max users get: - Improved audio quality - Topographic map background layer option - Download geologic map tiles and data for areas of the map to use offline - Custom route creation - Import GPX files in custom routes - See further in Overlook Mode Download Backseat Geologist and discover the millions and billions of years of earth history rolling by your window. If you find any bugs or issues please contact me at support@backseatgeologist.com Privacy Policy: https://backseatgeologist.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://backseatgeologist.com/terms-of-service End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ubicate at none against Backseat Geologist's 6. Ubicate also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Backseat Geologist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). On price and rating 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. Backseat Geologist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ubicate asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ubicate against 4.7 for Backseat Geologist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backseat Geologist has 65 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ubicate ships an update every 14 months, Backseat Geologist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ubicate | Backseat Geologist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | 4.7 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maria Duque | Blake Morgan |
Customer experience
Ubicate
Backseat Geologist
In-app purchases
Ubicate
No in-app purchases
Backseat Geologist
- Premium Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Max Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Annual$17.991 Year
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- Max Annual$39.991 Year
- Seward Highway$4.99
- Moab Utah Route Pack$9.99
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