Comparison

MIT Atlas vs DOM Tech Academy

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

DOM Tech Academy

Explore coding, robotics, and STEM programs with this app. Families can review program details, apply, manage enrollment, complete tuition payments, and communicate directly with the academy.

Highlights
  • Explore STEM programs
  • Submit program applications
  • Use custom enrollment links
  • Complete tuition checkout
  • Manage billing
  • Contact academy directly
Features
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DOM Tech Academy helps students and families explore coding, robotics, and STEM programs from one simple mobile app. Families can review program information, submit an application, use custom enrollment links, complete tuition checkout, manage billing, and contact the academy directly. The app connects to DOM Tech Academy’s secure website, Firebase backend, Stripe billing, and communication workflows so families can continue enrollment from email, SMS, or the mobile app.

Screenshots

MIT Atlas4 screens
DOM Tech Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DOM Tech Academy at 5.0 against MIT Atlas's 3.1. MIT Atlas's advantage is ratings volume (203 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

DOM Tech Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIT Atlas has 203 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIT Atlas ships an update every 2 weeks, DOM Tech Academy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MIT Atlas versus DOM Tech Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIT AtlasDOM Tech Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (203 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings203 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMovlan Aliyev

Customer experience

MIT Atlas

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

DOM Tech Academy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

DOM Tech Academy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MIT Atlas

No in-app purchases

None

DOM Tech Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIT Atlas free?
MIT Atlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DOM Tech Academy free?
DOM Tech Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIT Atlas or DOM Tech Academy?
DOM Tech Academy is rated higher. MIT Atlas averages 3.1 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while DOM Tech Academy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MIT Atlas or DOM Tech Academy have ads?
Neither MIT Atlas nor DOM Tech Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIT Atlas or DOM Tech Academy?
MIT Atlas ships an update every 2 weeks, and DOM Tech Academy weekly. Most recently, MIT Atlas was updated on October 21, 2026 and DOM Tech Academy on October 8, 2026.

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