X vs CIM Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X
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X-CD clients can use the X-CD Onsite App to manage their event from within the conference center. Functions of the app include: managing registrations, viewing speaker check in and presentation file status, a badge print kiosk mode, and event/session access control.
CIM Events
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This is the official conference app for the the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. This app will be a one-stop shop for all CIM hosted events including those with Metsoc and CMP. Connect with attendees, view the program and check out the conference resources.
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Verdict
X and CIM Events are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | X | CIM Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | X-CD Technologies Inc. | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum |
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
CIM Events
No in-app purchases
