# DataQuest vs Advanced Manufacturing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Advanced Manufacturing at none against DataQuest's 33. Advanced Manufacturing also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). DataQuest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DataQuest sells 33 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Advanced Manufacturing asks for nothing beyond the download.

DataQuest ships an update every 4 months, Advanced Manufacturing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DataQuest | Advanced Manufacturing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-manufacturing/id6494275046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 22 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Society of Manufacturing Engineers](https://appshunter.io/developer/385946415) |

## What reviewers say

### DataQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataquest/id472905533)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DataQuest | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| DataQuest | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| DataQuest 30 | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Digital Subscription | $13.99 | per year |
| DataQuest July 15 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest October 31 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dataquest May 15 2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest July 15 2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest October 31 2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest December 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest January 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest February 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest April 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest May 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest May 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest March 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest Feb 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest December 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest November 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest October 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest July 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest June 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest May 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest April 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest February 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest January 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest December 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest November 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest October 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest September 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest August 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest July 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DataQuest June 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Advanced Manufacturing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-manufacturing/id6494275046)

Stay informed on the latest innovations in additive manufacturing, robotics, and the Industrial Internet of Things. This app provides industry professionals with up-to-date news and technology advances to improve decision-making in a competitive global market.

**Highlights:** Additive manufacturing insights, Robotics and IoT news, Industry technology advances, Manufacturing Engineering Magazine, Smart Manufacturing Magazine, SME industry updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DataQuest free?

DataQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Advanced Manufacturing free?

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

### Do DataQuest or Advanced Manufacturing have ads?

Advanced Manufacturing shows ads; DataQuest does not.

### Which is updated more often, DataQuest or Advanced Manufacturing?

DataQuest ships an update every 4 months, and Advanced Manufacturing every 2 months. Most recently, DataQuest was updated on October 8, 2026 and Advanced Manufacturing on October 18, 2026.

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