TED Talks vs SAM 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TED Talks
Access thousands of inspiring and informative videos on a wide range of topics. Get personalized recommendations, watch with subtitles in over 100 languages, and download content for offline viewing. Stay curious and informed with this educational resource.
- Personalized recommendations
- Subtitles in over 100 languages
- Browse by topic or curator picks
- Stream to Apple TV with AirPlay
- Download videos for offline viewing
- Watchlist for later
- Surprise Me! feature
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Get personalized recommendations that match your unique interests, or browse TED’s library of thousands of inspiring, informative, transformational videos for free. Features on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: ・Sign in to get personalized recommendations and sync videos across all your devices ・Watch videos with subtitles in over 100 languages ・Check out the newest and trending videos, browse by topic, or select from our curators’ picks ・Stream videos to your Apple TV with AirPlay ・Download videos to watch offline ・Add talks your list to watch later ・Toggle between dark mode or light modes ・Get instant inspiration with the “Surprise Me!” feature Get the TED app to stay curious, informed and inspired.
SAM 3D
Experience a historical journey through augmented reality, virtually restoring a classic car. Explore different versions and colors of the Hotchkiss and learn its fascinating history, from its brand to its engine.
- Augmented reality car restoration
- Explore historical car versions
- Discover car history and details
- Virtual exploration of classic automobile
- Interactive museum experience
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L’application « SAM! 3D » vous permet de voyager dans le temps et de remonter il y a presque 100 ans en arrière ! Grâce à la réalité augmentée, vous pourrez restaurer virtuellement la carrosserie de la Hotchkiss du Musée National de l’Automobile – Collection Schlumpf et la faire revivre à son époque, sous son plus beau jour. Explorez les différentes versions et couleurs que la Hotchkiss pouvait revêtir. Vous appréciez le luxe ? Alors la version Limousine est faite pour vous. Plus attiré par le dynamisme des sportives ? Essayez la version Torpédo. « SAM! 3D » vous permet de découvrir l’incroyable histoire de cette voiture, de sa marque à son moteur. Alors êtes-vous prêts à rentrer dans la peau d’un conservateur ou d’une conservatrice ? Embarquez sans plus tarder dans cette exploration virtuelle au Musée National de l’Automobile – Collection Schlumpf !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TED Talks at 44% against SAM 3D's 0%. TED Talks also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (10K vs 1). SAM 3D's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TED Talks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TED Talks has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of TED Talks's written reviews are positive against 0% of SAM 3D's.
TED Talks ships an update fortnightly, SAM 3D every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TED Talks | SAM 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TED Conferences LLC | Brave New Media |
Customer experience
TED Talks
SAM 3D
Bugs and requests
TED Talks
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Videos fail to load or play
- Saved talks disappear from user's list
- Syncing issues with user accounts
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to create and manage playlists
- Implement background audio playback
- Improve Chromecast support
- Add more customization options (e.g., video playback speed, dark mode)
- Enhance discoverability of new and relevant content
SAM 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TED Talks
No in-app purchases
SAM 3D
No in-app purchases
