Comparison

Tri vs MetalRadar

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

Head to head
About

Tri

Features
Read full description

Triland Metals is a trading and clearing member of the London Metal Exchange. We help customers across the globe mitigate the price risk involved in buying and selling metals. Tri-X is Triland’s trading platform for base, precious and ferrous metals, now available to qualified clients of Triland on iPhone, with login credentials we have provided to you. Key Features: Base metals: trade on-exchange or OTC contracts for any date, up to three years forward. Precious metals: trade OTC spot and forwards up to three years ahead. Ferrous metals: trade OTC contracts up to 15 months forward, for steel scrap and rebar. Book trades in all four LME cleared currencies – USD, EUR, JPY and GBP Review users’ trading history Monitor and set position limits for each metal Available between 1am – 10pm UK time, each UK business day Available in English, Japanese and Standard Chinese Disclaimer: This application is only available for existing corporate and institutional clients of Triland Metals Limited (β€œTML”) that maintain a trading account with TML. You should not download the application unless you are an authorised representative of such client, whom TML has authorised to use the application. By downloading this application, you represent that you are such authorised representative of an existing corporate or institutional client of TML. None of the information displayed herein constitutes an invitation, offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any product, service or instrument in any jurisdiction.

About

MetalRadar

Features
Read full description

Get accurate, real-time pricing for scrap metals, industrial metals, and precious metals β€” all in one place. Metal Radar gives you instant access to LME (London Metal Exchange) prices, CME prices, and inferred market rates across minor and precious metals. Track prices in any currency, set custom alerts, and create dashboards tailored to your company’s contracts and regions. Perfect for metal traders, scrap yards, and recycling professionals who need reliable pricing β€” fast.

Screenshots

Tri4 screens
MetalRadar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MetalRadar at monthly against Tri's every 4 months. Tri's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tri ships an update every 4 months, MetalRadar monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Tri versus MetalRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriMetalRadar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriland Metals LimitedMetal Radar

In-app purchases

None

Tri

No in-app purchases

None

MetalRadar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetalRadar free?
MetalRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tri or MetalRadar have ads?
Neither Tri nor MetalRadar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tri or MetalRadar?
Tri ships an update every 4 months, and MetalRadar monthly. Most recently, Tri was updated on November 3, 2026 and MetalRadar on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons