Comparison

KAUST vs IE Infinity

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

Head to head
About

KAUST

Features
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The KAUST Government Affairs mobile tool is an application on the go! It features ease of access to various Government Affairs services such as Exit/Re-Entry Visas, Iqama services, emergency contacts and much more.

About

IE Infinity

Manage your research facilities and equipment remotely. Reserve instruments, request access, and view your schedule from any mobile device. Streamline your research workflow and save time on administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Facility access requests
  • Instrument scheduling
  • Remote mobile access
  • Dashboard views
  • Issue reporting
  • Favorites for fast scheduling
  • Automatic notifications
Features
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Infinity by Idea Elan is the number one solution for mobile research management. The application allows Idea Elan users to access core facilities to perform an array of functions. From virtually anywhere at any time, users can quickly reserve instruments, easily request access to facilities and equipment, view the sleek and detailed dashboard, while also maintaining their schedule and profile. Users can access the system on their way to the facility, at home, and even in a different state. The state of the art application is ideal for busy researchers on the run. Idea Elan’s Infinity is a revolutionary application connecting directly to institution and core settings, services, and equipment for an easy to use, fast system. Since users can access the app from any place in the world, using only their phones, Infinity dramatically reduces time spent on a desktop. More time and effort can be spent on actual research and less time spent following a paperwork trail. IE Infinity comes complete with: • Quick and easy facility access • Innovative mobile instrument scheduling • Remote access from any mobile device • Sleek and detailed dashboard views • Swift issue reporting • Simplified favorites feature for fast scheduling • Automatic notifications for admins and users • Complete personal reservation listings • Cancel or reschedule features for reservations Infinity pairs perfectly with Idea Elan Core Management Software to provide a complete and intuitive research management package for facilities world-wide.

Screenshots

KAUST4 screens
IE Infinity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KAUST at every 3 weeks against IE Infinity's every 4 months. KAUST also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KAUST ships an update every 3 weeks, IE Infinity every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
KAUST versus IE Infinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKAUSTIE Infinity
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKing Abdullah University of Science & TechnologyElangovan Masilamani

In-app purchases

None

KAUST

No in-app purchases

None

IE Infinity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KAUST free?
KAUST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IE Infinity free?
IE Infinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KAUST or IE Infinity have ads?
Neither KAUST nor IE Infinity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KAUST or IE Infinity?
KAUST ships an update every 3 weeks, and IE Infinity every 4 months. Most recently, KAUST was updated on May 17, 2026 and IE Infinity on June 1, 2026.

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