Comparison

Fossil Identifier vs Deep Time Earth

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

Head to head
About

Fossil Identifier

Instantly identify fossils using AI by pointing your camera at a specimen. Access a comprehensive database with detailed information and educational resources. Catalog your finds and share discoveries with a community of enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered instant fossil recognition
  • Comprehensive fossil species database
  • Detailed scientific information
  • Interactive educational guides
  • Personal fossil collection catalog
  • Community sharing of discoveries
Features
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Discover the ancient world with Fossil Identifier: FossilScope, the ultimate paleontology companion that transforms your device into a powerful fossil identification tool. Whether you're a professional paleontologist, geology student, or curious explorer, FossilScope makes fossil identification accessible and accurate. Key Features & Benefits: Instant AI Recognition - Simply point your camera at any fossil specimen and let FossilScope's advanced artificial intelligence instantly identify species, age, and geological period with remarkable accuracy. Comprehensive Database - Access detailed information about thousands of fossil species, from common ammonites to rare dinosaur remains, each with high-quality images and scientific descriptions. Museum-Quality Details - Get professional-grade information including taxonomic classification, habitat details, extinction timeline, and fascinating facts about each discovered specimen. Educational Resources - Learn about geological time periods, fossilization processes, and paleontology techniques through interactive guides and tutorials built into FossilScope. Personal Collection - Maintain a detailed digital catalog of all your fossil finds with photos and identification history using FossilScope's intuitive organization system. Community Features - Share discoveries. Perfect for rock hounds, geology enthusiasts, museum visitors, educators, and anyone fascinated by prehistoric life. FossilScope turns every outdoor adventure into a potential paleontological discovery, making fossil identification as easy as taking a photo. Download Fossil Identifier: FossilScope today and unlock the secrets of ancient life that surrounds us! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Deep Time Earth

Features
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Deep Time Earth shows you how the Earth has changed over time due to tectonic action. View how the Earth looked over the last 540 million years. Select different times manually (in 5 million year increments) or let the app automatically run through time - forwards or backwards. Spin the globe around to see what happens in different locations. Deep Time Earth uses PALEOMAP Paleodigital Elevation Models (PaleoDEMS) from a study by Christopher Scotese and Dr Nicky Wright. Learn more about this data at EarthByte: https://www.earthbyte.org/paleodem-resource-scotese-and-wright-2018/

Screenshots

Fossil Identifier4 screens
Deep Time Earth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Time Earth at none against Fossil Identifier's 2. Fossil Identifier's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fossil Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Deep Time Earth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fossil Identifier versus Deep Time Earth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFossil IdentifierDeep Time Earth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed Mohamed-AliMark Bush

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fossil Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Fossil Scope Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Fossil Scope Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
None

Deep Time Earth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fossil Identifier free?
Fossil Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Time Earth free?
Deep Time Earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fossil Identifier or Deep Time Earth have ads?
Neither Fossil Identifier nor Deep Time Earth shows ads.

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