NCI Ethics vs A.R.E.S.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCI Ethics
This app helps National Cancer Institute personnel understand federal ethics laws and policies. It provides access to news, training, FAQs, and guidance on topics like conflicts of interest, official duties, travel, and gifts.
- Federal ethics law and policy understanding
- Conflict of interest guidance
- Official duties information
- Travel and gift regulations
- Access to news and FAQs
- Training resources
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The NCI Ethics app is intended to help personnel of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) understand Federal ethics laws and policies – from conflicts of interest to official duties to travel and gifts – and guide them in fulfilling their ethics obligations. Users have access to news, PDFs, contact and training information, FAQS, and much more.
A.R.E.S.
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The A.R.E.S. app serves as the central mobile location for those participating in the Advanced Readiness Expeditionary Skills (ARES) course. Users have all the essential information at their fingertips to help them achieve success before, during, and after the course, including check-in/-out forms, a calendar of events, a packing checklist, amenity details, videos, training modules, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: A.R.E.S. at weekly against NCI Ethics's every 3 months. 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.
NCI Ethics ships an update every 3 months, A.R.E.S. weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCI Ethics | A.R.E.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Cancer Institute | Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program |
In-app purchases
NCI Ethics
No in-app purchases
A.R.E.S.
No in-app purchases
