INSO vs BIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
INSO
This application provides humanitarian partners with access to INSO's alerts, visualized on an interactive map. Users can search for alerts based on their specific location or areas of interest. The app is available in English and French.
- Interactive alert map
- Location-based alert search
- Area of interest search
- Multilingual support (English, French)
- Exclusive partner access
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The INSO App supports NGOs in staying informed, responding to incidents, and planning ahead. It features real-time incident alerts, expert analysis and powerful mapping tools, all in one easy-to-use platform. The INSO App and all information contained therein is for the exclusive use of INSO’s humanitarian partners. Misuse may result in revocation of access to INSO’s services.
BIS
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Practical tool to assist investigations and documentation of international crimes, containing procedural guides, questionnaire resources and an informational library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BIS at 13.0 against INSO's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
INSO ships an update every 3 months, BIS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | INSO | BIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International NGO Safety Organisation | Stichting Global Rights Compliance Foundation |
In-app purchases
INSO
No in-app purchases
BIS
No in-app purchases
