DSTI events vs Lemi App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSTI events
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This is the official app for events organised by the Department of Science and Innovation. The annual Science Forum South Africa and Innovation Bridge Technology Showcasing and Matchmaking events are accommodated by this mobile app, as well as any other relevant DSI organised events.
Lemi App
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We believe that our SMME is the dough, and we are the oven and at the right temperature will help develop SMMEs from all walks of life and at different business stages into successful businesses. My Dough offers SMME support from the start-up right through to the matured and established. This is done by providing the user with business tools and content which can be found on this app curated specifically for the entrepreneur to ensure that they run a professional and sustainable business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DSTI events at every 10 days against Lemi App's every 3 weeks. 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.
DSTI events ships an update every 10 days, Lemi App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSTI events | Lemi App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CSIR | SILICON MABONENG |
In-app purchases
DSTI events
No in-app purchases
Lemi App
No in-app purchases
