Ancient Syria vs Hubble
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.
Hubble
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With the "Hubble: Deep Space PRO" application, our aim is to provide you with the information obtained from current researches about 'the Universe' in a compact way. Here you will find many fascinating images, some of which you will want to examine in detail and some you will want to read in detail. You will have a nice user experience and obtain detailed information while navigating through the beautiful photos taken by Hubble Space Telescope. FEATURES • In the "Browse" section, you will be able to quickly browse through hundreds of photos (550+) and also read detailed information about them. • In the "SlideShow" section, you will be able to browse through hundreds of impressive photos in full screen size and feel as if you were in the orbit at that moment. If you wish, you will be able to get detailed information about these impressive sights by tapping the Info button. • In the "Gallery" section, you will be able to see all the photos impressively, show what you want in full screen and when you want to examine them in detail, you can zoom in with the help of your fingers. • For those who do not want to be contented with just beautiful photos, there are many videos (220+) in the "Videos" section. • You will get detailed information about "Deep Space Objects", • You will also find three-dimensional models in the "3D" section.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hubble at every 9 months against Ancient Syria's every 20 months. Ancient Syria's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Ancient Syria costs $0.99 and Hubble $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ancient Syria ships an update every 20 months, Hubble every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ancient Syria | Hubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 9 months — better |
| 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 | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | FadiSoft Inc. | Alparslan Topbas |
In-app purchases
Ancient Syria
No in-app purchases
Hubble
No in-app purchases
Questions
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