Comparison

MIT Atlas vs ICML

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

Head to head
About

MIT Atlas

This app serves the MIT community by acting as a digital key to the Institute. It enables your MIT ID, grants access to campus spaces, and connects you with essential systems and support for your work.

Highlights
  • Digital MIT ID
  • Campus space access
  • System and support interaction
  • Navigate MIT world
Features
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For the MIT community. Navigate your MIT world. The MIT Atlas app is your digital key to the Institute. Enable your MIT ID. Access campus spaces. Interact with the systems and support you need to accomplish your work.

About

ICML

Access the latest research and proceedings from the International Conference on Machine Learning. Stay updated with keynotes, papers, and schedules for this premier AI event.

Highlights
  • Conference proceedings access
  • Keynote and paper details
  • Event schedule
  • Official conference information
  • Latest research updates
Features
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The official app of the International Conference on Machine Learning

Screenshots

MIT Atlas4 screens
ICML3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MIT Atlas at 203 against ICML's 8. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for MIT Atlas against 3.0 for ICML. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIT Atlas has 203 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of MIT Atlas's written reviews are positive against 25% of ICML's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIT Atlas ships an update every 2 weeks, ICML every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MIT Atlas versus ICML: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIT AtlasICML
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (203 ratings) — better3.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings203 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyAnthony Manzo

Customer experience

MIT Atlas

All ratings203 ratings
Positive49.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative42.4%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral20.0%
Negative51.4%

ICML

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

MIT Atlas

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App requires frequent updating to work
  • Features appear and disappear randomly
  • App fails repeatedly when trying to get alumni ID
  • App doesn't work on PC
  • Multi-factor authentication screens don't handle autocomplete correctly
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  • Password setup screen doesn't recognize dashes or periods
  • Commencement requires app update loop
  • App doesn't show COVID test results clearly (positive/negative same notification)
  • Update server frequently cannot be reached
  • Flashes during screen transitions
  • Travel section doesn't seem to send info
  • App only available on newer iPhones

Requested features

12 requests
  • Provide better info to users
  • Look into app issues
  • Allow attestation even if not updated
  • Less frequent cumulative updates
  • Accompanying Apple Watch app
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  • Bring back original lean version
  • Put widgets back
  • Allow users to use the app and update when convenient
  • Have a 30 min warning and/or notification that covid pass has expired
  • Adopt a regular, predictable schedule for updates
  • Give users control over notifications
  • Remind users to get tested with more notice

ICML

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MIT Atlas

No in-app purchases

None

ICML

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIT Atlas free?
MIT Atlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ICML free?
ICML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIT Atlas or ICML?
MIT Atlas is rated higher. MIT Atlas averages 3.1 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while ICML averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.
Do MIT Atlas or ICML have ads?
Neither MIT Atlas nor ICML shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIT Atlas or ICML?
MIT Atlas ships an update every 2 weeks, and ICML every 10 days. Most recently, MIT Atlas was updated on October 21, 2026 and ICML on October 24, 2026.

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