Material Network vs Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Material Network
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Material Network is the must-have app for construction professionals, builders, and self-employed tradespeople. Say goodbye to material shortages and lost work time with the easy-to-use location-based search, local merchant profiles with ratings and reviews, and real-time messaging capabilities. Search for merchants, materials, and message merchants directly for FREE. Create an account and enable notifications to receive exclusive discounts from top brands. Get started with Material Network today!
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Access industry-leading data and insights on the lithium-ion and energy transition supply chain. Stay updated with the latest prices, news, and event information.
- Latest prices
- Industry news
- Event information
- Lithium-ion supply chain
- Energy transition insights
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The Benchmark App is designed to place our industry leading products and services at your fingertips, empowering you with the latest data and insights across the lithium ion and energy transition supply chain. Download our app to stay updated with the latest prices, engage with the latest news, and never miss an event!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence at none against Material Network's 3. Material Network's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Material Network sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Material Network | Benchmark Mineral Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David France | Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Ltd |
In-app purchases
Material Network
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- 3 Months$9.993 Months
- Annual Plan$34.991 Year
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
No in-app purchases
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