# IMS MIA vs Speck

The clearest difference is update cadence: Speck at monthly against IMS MIA's every 14 months. IMS MIA's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

IMS MIA ships an update every 14 months, Speck monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IMS MIA | Speck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 96 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IMS Messsysteme GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523298188) | [Yi Chao Ding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879786954) |

## What reviewers say

### IMS MIA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ims-mia/id1523298186)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Speck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speck-object-counter/id6805075232)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IMS MIA free?

IMS MIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Speck free?

Speck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do IMS MIA or Speck have ads?

Neither IMS MIA nor Speck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IMS MIA or Speck?

IMS MIA ships an update every 14 months, and Speck monthly. Most recently, IMS MIA was updated on October 27, 2026 and Speck on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
