Comparison

ICESat vs KFUPM Student

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

Head to head
About

ICESat

Track the path of a NASA satellite measuring Earth's elevation changes. See upcoming flybys over your chosen locations and learn about the mission's scientific objectives.

Highlights
  • Track satellite orbits
  • View upcoming flybys
  • Specify locations of interest
  • Add overflights to favorites
  • Learn about the mission
Features
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Follow NASA's Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) as it orbits Earth and measures the height of our changing planet. See when the satellite will be flying near you or your favorite places in the future. ICESat-2, launched in 2018, uses green lasers to track elevation changes in polar ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice, but also measures trees, land, water, and more, providing a precise height map of our entire planet in unprecedented detail. The app makes it easier for users to see exactly when ICESat-2 will be passing over any location in the world. Users can choose a specific search location and radius to view future flybys of the satellite, with search results yielding data up to three months into the future. The app can be used to plan an observation of the satellite as it passes overhead, plan a citizen science field campaign, or for knowing when elevation data for a specific location will become available online through the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). Features: • Specify a location of interest (via map, latitude/longitude entry, or current location) to see when ICESat-2 will be flying by • View upcoming orbit flybys in a map or list format • Add overflights to favorites for easy reference in the future • Read more about the mission, related citizen science objectives, and where to access data returned by the satellite

About

KFUPM Student

Manage your academic life with this app. View your class schedule, academic profile, transcripts, and GPA. Stay updated on the academic calendar and connect with important university contacts and services.

Highlights
  • Class schedule management
  • Academic profile viewing
  • Transcript and GPA tracking
  • Academic calendar access
  • Contact important personnel
  • Access university services
Features
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KFUPM Student App is the all-in-one mobile companion for KFUPM students. Stay connected to your academic life, campus services, and daily updates in one fast, easy-to-use app. With the app, you can: Access your student profile and key academic information Track your GPA and transcript-related details View class schedules, calendar events, and to-do items Check attendance and QR-based attendance services Follow Blackboard announcements and assignments Submit and manage excuses View violations and important notices Get university news and notifications in real time Discover campus life and student services in one place Designed for convenience, the app helps you stay organized, informed, and productive throughout your semester.

Screenshots

ICESat4 screens
KFUPM Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KFUPM Student at 100% against ICESat's 50%. KFUPM Student also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 3). ICESat's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.5). 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

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

ICESat holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of ICESat's written reviews are positive against 100% of KFUPM Student's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ICESat versus KFUPM Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICESatKFUPM Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better2.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNASAKing Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Customer experience

ICESat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

KFUPM Student

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ICESat

No in-app purchases

None

KFUPM Student

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICESat free?
ICESat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KFUPM Student free?
KFUPM Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ICESat or KFUPM Student?
ICESat is rated higher. ICESat averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while KFUPM Student averages 2.5 from 11 ratings.
Do ICESat or KFUPM Student have ads?
Neither ICESat nor KFUPM Student shows ads.

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