# X vs CIM Events

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | CIM Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Size | 44 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [X-CD Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/590269991) | [Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477092249) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-cd-onsite/id1591062763)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CIM Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cim-events/id6470238786)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is CIM Events free?

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

### Do X or CIM Events have ads?

Neither X nor CIM Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or CIM Events?

X ships an update every 3 months, and CIM Events every 3 months. Most recently, X was updated on November 3, 2026 and CIM Events on November 3, 2026.

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