IJAS vs Lostant Comets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IJAS
This app provides information and updates for the Illinois Junior Academy of Science, the state's premier science fair event. It serves as a central hub for participants and attendees to access details about the fair.
- Event information
- State science fair details
- Participant updates
- Event dates and location
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Illinois Junior Academy of Science, Illinois's state science fair, will take place on Apr 23- Apr 24 at SIU
Lostant Comets
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Introducing the brand new app for Lostant CUSD 425. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IJAS at every 3 days against Lostant Comets's every 3 weeks. IJAS also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
IJAS ships an update every 3 days, Lostant Comets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IJAS | Lostant Comets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Praveen Boopathy | Lostant Community Unity School District |
In-app purchases
IJAS
No in-app purchases
Lostant Comets
No in-app purchases
