Soil Explorer vs Cowboy Central
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.
Cowboy Central
Discover student organizations and campus events tailored to your interests. Track your involvement, service hours, and manage participation with easy check-ins. This app simplifies staying connected and maximizing your college experience.
- Discover student organizations
- Find campus events
- Personalized recommendations
- Track involvement and service
- QR code check-ins
- Campus navigation
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Enhance your campus experience, all in one place. Discover over 500 student organizations, find events that fit your interests, and explore ways to get involved both on and off campus. With personalized recommendations and simple navigation, staying connected has never been easier. From quick QR code check-ins to tracking your involvement and service, everything is built to move with you. Whether you're getting started or taking the lead, it’s a simpler way to stay engaged and make the most of your time on campus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Soil Explorer at 4.1 against Cowboy Central's 3.2. Soil Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (14.7 vs 17.4). Cowboy Central's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 12 respectively.
Soil Explorer ships an update every 11 months, Cowboy Central every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Soil Explorer | Cowboy Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | 3.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Purdue University | Oklahoma State University |
Customer experience
Soil Explorer
Cowboy Central
In-app purchases
Soil Explorer
No in-app purchases
Cowboy Central
No in-app purchases
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