SoilWeb vs DeepTime for Geology
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoilWeb
Access detailed soil survey information based on your current location. View soil profile sketches, estimated proportions, and geomorphic positions. Get aggregate data like water holding capacity and links to official soil descriptions.
- Soil profile sketches and geomorphic position
- Map unit aggregate data (e.g., water holding capacity)
- Soil survey area scale and publication date
- Detailed component soil properties and ratings
- Links to Official Series Descriptions (OSDs)
- Location accuracy and auto-refresh settings
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The SoilWeb for iOS application accesses soil survey information (the SSURGO dataset, published by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service) at your current location. This app was designed to be a lightweight version of the SoilWeb GMap web application. SoilWeb GMap features an interactive map for viewing and querying individual map units, while this app does not. However, SoilWeb for iOS conveniently provides a link to the SoilWeb GMap web app. SoilWeb GMap is available at https://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/gmap/ More information about SSURGO is available at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/survey/geo/?cid=nrcs142p2_053627 Features of SoilWeb for iOS include: - Soil profile sketches, estimated proportions, and geomorphic position of soil components associated with the SSURGO "map unit" identified at your current location. - Map unit aggregate data such as estimated water holding capacity. - Soil survey area scale and publication date. - Component details: soil taxonomy, soil property depth profiles, land classification ratings, hydraulic and erosion ratings, forest productivity, soil suitability ratings. - Links to Official Series Descriptions (OSDs) generated automatically. - Component links to related web apps: Series Extent Explorer (SEE) and Soil Data Explorer (SDE). - Link to the SoilWeb GMap web application at your current location. - Location accuracy setting allows you to select between standard accuracy (less accurate, uses less battery power) and high accuracy (more accurate, but may use more battery power). - Location auto-refresh feature allows you to continually look up soil data at a specified time interval.
DeepTime for Geology
Explore an interactive geological time scale with detailed information on each unit, including GSSP definitions and color codes. Search for terms and view GSSPs on a global map. Ideal for geologists, students, and Earth history enthusiasts.
- Interactive geological time scale
- Detailed GSSP definitions
- CMYK and RGB color codes
- Searchable by name or age
- Global GSSP map integration
- Tips for using time terms
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DeepTime puts geological time at your fingertips. DeepTime is a full interactive version of the latest geological time scale: tap on any time unit to see more detail about it, including how its GSSP (golden spike) is defined. It even has the CMYK and RGB color codes for every time unit, great for when you need to have the right color for a map or chart. Even more, it is completely searchable by name or age. Come across an unfamiliar time term in an older paper? Search for it, and you'll see how it relates to the modern time scale. What's more is that all the GSSPs (the golden spikes) are shown on a gorgeous geological map of the world (courtesy of macrostrat.org), which shows their context in stunning detail. Tips for using time terms are also included with simple examples. Whether you are a geologist, a student, a science writer, or just a fan of Earth history, DeepTime will become your go-to resource for understanding geological time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DeepTime for Geology at 5.0 against SoilWeb's 3.6. DeepTime for Geology also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). SoilWeb's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DeepTime for Geology holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of SoilWeb's written reviews are positive against 80% of DeepTime for Geology's.
SoilWeb ships an update every 8 months, DeepTime for Geology every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoilWeb | DeepTime for Geology |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of California, Davis | Hunt Mountain Software |
Customer experience
SoilWeb
DeepTime for Geology
Bugs and requests
SoilWeb
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on opening
- App doesn't open
- App not compatible with iOS 11/14
- Map gives soil data for wrong area
- Soil series name font color is white, hard to read
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- OSD links do not always work
- Broken links
- App not functional for updated Apple platforms
- Response Error: 502 Bad Gateway
Requested features
8 requests- Allow "view map" feature like desktop version
- Change soil series font color
- Add map view for nearby soil types
- Allow manual input of locations
- Data export options
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- iPad version
- Log data points and notes on iPad
- Print reports from iPad app
DeepTime for Geology
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SoilWeb
No in-app purchases
DeepTime for Geology
No in-app purchases
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