Material Verification vs Inspected by Osmium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Material Verification
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Inspect several materials to detect if they are all the same or are there exceptions. Use the SCiO pocket spectrometer to verify materials you repeatedly use. Get instant results. NOTE: REQUIRES A SCIO SENSOR. LEARN MORE AT WWW.CONSUMERPHYSICS.COM.
Inspected by Osmium
Streamline property inspections with this intuitive app. Easily create professional reports by customizing rooms, adding photos and comments, and saving them to the cloud. Avoid disputes with time-stamped evidence.
- Paperless inspections
- Customizable rooms and items
- Photo and comment additions
- Cloud saving
- Professional PDF reports
- Time-stamped evidence
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Inspected is the ultimate compliance platform. Replace paper forms with smart digital checklists, photo evidence, and automated reporting. We make it quick and easy for anyone, whether an expert or a beginner, to create professional inspections from your personal device. Create your inspections by customising rooms and room items, add photos and comments, choose who you would like to share with and instantly save your inspection to the cloud. Your inspection PDF will be waiting in your inbox before you're out the door. - You don't need to be a computer expert. Intuitive design makes using the app second nature. - Unlimited photo uploads. - Offline compatible. - Customise your inspection forms. - Avoid disputes - All photos and comments are time-stamped.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Inspected by Osmium at fortnightly against Material Verification's every 2 months. Material Verification's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Material Verification ships an update every 2 months, Inspected by Osmium fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Material Verification | Inspected by Osmium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SCIO SOLUTIONS LTD | OSMIUM SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Material Verification
No in-app purchases
Inspected by Osmium
No in-app purchases
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