iCBCM vs ResearchGate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCBCM
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iCBCM is a tool for CBCM church members to look up church directory in a more convenient way. The user first has to enter username and password to authenticate his/her identity or log in as guest. After that, the user has to enter keywords to search church members. For example, he/she can enter someone’s last name or first name. The user can tap the [Settings] icon to change access information or language. Currently the App supports 3 languages: English, Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) and Simplified Chinese (简体中文).
ResearchGate
Access over 150 million scientific publications and connect with millions of researchers worldwide. Stay updated on new research in your field, track your academic stats, and download full-text articles for offline reading.
- Access 150+ million publications
- Connect with 20+ million researchers
- Stay updated on new research
- Track academic stats and reports
- Download full-texts for offline reading
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Staying connected to the world of science is even easier with the ResearchGate app. ACCESS 150+ million publication pages Discover millions of publications right on your device, from anywhere. CONNECT with 20+ million researchers Discover other researchers and potential collaborators in your field. STAY UP TO DATE on new research in your field Get updates from the people you follow, and discover new and relevant research in your home feed. TRACK YOUR STATS and get weekly reports Keep track of your reads, citations, Research Interest Score, and more, and get notified when people interact with your work. DOWNLOAD full-texts to read anytime Discover interesting research while on the go, and save it to read whenever you want. To use the app, you need to have a registered ResearchGate account and be 18+ years old.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iCBCM at none against ResearchGate's shown. iCBCM also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ResearchGate's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, 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.
iCBCM ships an update every 12 months, ResearchGate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCBCM | ResearchGate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yuanping.zhou | ResearchGate GmbH |
Bugs and requests
iCBCM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ResearchGate
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notifications not working properly
- Inconsistent data between app and website
- Login issues with Facebook and LinkedIn
- Crashes when opening certain content
- UI elements overlapping on iPhone X/newer
Requested features
5 requests- Add iPad/tablet support
- Improve search and filtering options
- Streamline registration and account management
- Integrate question/answer functionality in app
- Provide more customization and personalization
In-app purchases
iCBCM
No in-app purchases
ResearchGate
No in-app purchases
