Soil Explorer vs ATLAS Shrugged
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soil Explorer
Discover detailed soil property and landscape maps for U.S. states and global soil distributions. Understand how map features relate to real-world observations. This educational tool uses data from USDA and USGS to illustrate complex soil-landscape relationships.
- Detailed soil property maps
- Landscape visualizations
- Global soil distribution maps
- Field observation correlation
- USDA NRCS data integration
- USGS data integration
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Explore detailed maps of soil properties and landscapes for various U.S. states, as well as small-scale maps of soil distributions for the world. Examine the details for a specific area, but also see the overview for a large area. Learn how features shown on the maps correspond to what you observe in the field. Soil Explorer utilizes detailed soil survey data from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and data and maps from the U. S. Geological Survey and other sources to produce informative, highly engaging maps. These maps are designed to show the complex interrelationships between soil properties and the landscapes in which soils occur.
ATLAS Shrugged
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ATLAS SHRUGGED Now without the weight I stumble and mumble: "All beauty must fade." And all the continents rumble... Teleport yourself to California City or unleash ATLAS from the frontside of the poster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ATLAS Shrugged at every 3 weeks against Soil Explorer's every 11 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Soil Explorer ships an update every 11 months, ATLAS Shrugged every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Soil Explorer | ATLAS Shrugged |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purdue University | Dennis Rudolph |
In-app purchases
Soil Explorer
No in-app purchases
ATLAS Shrugged
No in-app purchases
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