Comparison

Distributed Fire vs NMEC

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

Head to head
About

Distributed Fire

Experience a unique digital artwork that you can collect and share. Light a flame from an exhibition to take it home, and then share it with others through the app. See how your artwork spreads on a dynamic map.

Highlights
  • Collect digital artwork flames
  • Share flames with other users
  • View flame spread on a map
  • Interactive exhibition experience
  • Take artwork home
Features
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This app can be used at the following exhibitions: - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo) - teamLab Ruins and Heritage Rinkan Spa & Tea Ceremony (Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) --- Distributed Fire is an artwork that can be shared between people. You can also receive this artwork from specified works and bring it home with you. Light the Flame When you approach the flame of an artwork, your flame will ignite and you can take the artwork home with you. Share the Flame If you approach other people with this app, you can share your flame with them. See the Map of the Flame The flames that are shared and spread, as well as the flames shared and spread by you, are displayed on the map in the app.

About

NMEC

Explore the wonders of ancient Egypt from your mobile device. This app offers a unique opportunity to discover monuments, cultural treasures, and events, with indoor navigation and real-time updates from experts.

Highlights
  • Virtual museum experience
  • Explore monuments and treasures
  • Indoor navigation
  • Event and workshop updates
  • Expert lectures and insights
Features
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Welcome to NMEC mobile App, the groundbreaking app that brings the wonders of ancient Egypt directly to your smartphone or tablet. As the first museum in the Arab world exclusively dedicated to the earliest civilization in history - the ancient Egyptians. NMEC offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore the wonders of ancient Egypt, all from the palm of your hand. Visitors can explore an exceptional collection of monuments, and cultural treasures, workshops, and events through indoor navigation. Stay connected and engaged with real-time updates on events, workshops, and lectures conducted by renowned Egyptologists and historians, further enriching your understanding of ancient Egypt. Experience the magic of ancient Egypt like never before and let the app transport you to the heart of this extraordinary civilization.

Screenshots

Distributed Fire3 screens
NMEC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Distributed Fire at 3.6 against NMEC's 3.0. Distributed Fire also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 3). NMEC's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, 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

Distributed Fire holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distributed Fire has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distributed Fire ships an update every 3 months, NMEC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Distributed Fire versus NMEC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistributed FireNMEC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (20 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperteamLab Inc.Middle East Network Solutions - IPMagiX S.A.E

Customer experience

Distributed Fire

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

NMEC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Distributed Fire

No in-app purchases

None

NMEC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distributed Fire free?
Distributed Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NMEC free?
NMEC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Distributed Fire or NMEC?
Distributed Fire is rated higher. Distributed Fire averages 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while NMEC averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Distributed Fire or NMEC have ads?
Neither Distributed Fire nor NMEC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distributed Fire or NMEC?
Distributed Fire ships an update every 3 months, and NMEC fortnightly. Most recently, Distributed Fire was updated on August 26, 2026 and NMEC on June 1, 2026.

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