Ancient Syria vs SystemeSolaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ancient Syria
Explore over 13 millennia of Syrian history with this app. Discover more than 150 archaeological sites and ancient cities, featuring zoomable pictures and historical details. Navigate through different historical periods, cultures, and locations.
- Over 150 archaeological and ancient cities
- Zoomable pictures with brief history
- Links to historical sites
- Navigate by period, culture, or location
- Filter by picture type
- Share historical information
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As French archaeologist André Parrot who discovered Mari said "Every man has two homelands his own and Syria". Delve into the ancient history of Syria. With over 13 millennia of civilization to explore, enjoy over 150 archaeological and ancient cities in this one of a kind app. A country that has been called the cradle of civilization. A country that boasts having the oldest continuously inhabited capital Damascus. A country that prides itself with an endless list of firsts, like: 1-Oldest capital: Damascus, 9000 BC. 2-Oldest city: Aleppo, 8000 BC. 3-Oldest painting: Djede al-Mughara, 9000 BC. 4-Oldest camel bones: El Kowm, 100,000 BC. 5-Oldest alphabet: Ugarit, 1,400 BC. 6-Oldest cultivated seeds: Tell Abu Hureyra, 11,000 BC. 7-Oldest depiction of Jesus: Dura-Europos, 235 AD. 8-First Christian King: King Abgar IX of Edessa, 206 AD. 9-First university: School of Nisbis, 350 AD. 10-First time a follower of Jesus was called Christian: Antioch, 1st century AD. 11-First musical note: Ugarit, 1,400 BC. 12-Oldest church: Virgin Mary's belt church, Homs 59 AD. 13-Oldest discovered bricks: Tell Aswad, 7500 BC. 14-First house: Tell Mureybet, 9500 BC. Many other claimed firsts, such as glass making, oil and wine pressing as well. Beautiful carousel layout (or grid layout can be chosen from the settings) with zoomable pictures, a brief history and many links (a setting can restrict english sites only) related to every historical place. Various menu options let you jump to a specific period (Miocene, Paleolithic, Epipaleolthic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, etc.), or by culture (Hurrian, Hittite, Canaanite, Phoenecian, Byzantine, etc.), by location name, or by nearby city for a site or by governate or even by picture type (ex. church, sarcophagus, cave, skull, jewellery, column , etc.). A share button is provided to share the link for the app and for sharing the source links with your friends as well to share the knowledge. Hundreds of sources were used and countless hours were spent on this colossal effort for the education and pleasure of any history or knowledge loving person. FadiSoft icon on credits page lists all apps by FadiSoft.
SystemeSolaire
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The solar system is our planetary system, composed of a star, the Sun, and the defined celestial bodies orbiting it: the eight confirmed planets and their 175 known natural satellites, the five dwarf planets and the billions of small bodies and belts. This application puts the solar system at your fingertips. Click on a star or spacecraft to see its detailed information and a selection of videos chosen to shed light on important topics related to that star or spacecraft. This application is a concentrate of scientific knowledge of each celestial body of our solar system. This information is intended for a wide audience and no previous experience/knowledge is necessary. Are you curious? Well, you will be served. Do not hesitate to recommend this to your children, parents, friends, grandparents. There is something for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ancient Syria at every 20 months against SystemeSolaire's every 55 months. Ancient Syria also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On 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
Ancient Syria costs $0.99 and SystemeSolaire $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ancient Syria ships an update every 20 months, SystemeSolaire every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ancient Syria | SystemeSolaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months — better | Every 55 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 596 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FadiSoft Inc. | NMS Narcisse Mavoha Solutions Sarl |
In-app purchases
Ancient Syria
No in-app purchases
SystemeSolaire
No in-app purchases
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