# Sampel vs IMA

The clearest difference is ads: IMA at none against Sampel's shown. IMA also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). Sampel's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Sampel ships an update every 8 months, IMA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sampel | IMA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Size | 141 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sampel Industria e Comercio de Pecas Automotivas Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577781682) | [Industria Metalurgica ALLI LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445571303) |

## What reviewers say

### Sampel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampel-catalogo/id1215388596)

**In-app purchases:** none


### IMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ima-catalogo/id1445571304)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sampel free?

Sampel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IMA free?

IMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sampel or IMA have ads?

Sampel shows ads; IMA does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sampel or IMA?

Sampel ships an update every 8 months, and IMA every 4 months. Most recently, Sampel was updated on October 26, 2026 and IMA on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
