Comparison

pmx vs Big Network

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

pmx

Features
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pmx is an event display for the LHC/LHCb experiment. With it you can view the detector, the magnetic field and load events. It can give to someone novice in high energy physics (HEP) a glance at what a HEP detector looks like.

About

Big Network

This platform simplifies connectivity for distributed offices, teams, and remote locations. It enables seamless connection and access to resources everywhere through simple, secure, and reliable networking technology.

Highlights
  • Simplified connectivity for distributed offices
  • Seamless connection for teams
  • Remote location access
  • Simple, secure, and reliable networking
  • Access resources everywhere
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Our platform simplifies connectivity for distributed offices, teams and remote locations. Connect everything seamlessly together and access it everywhere using our simple, secure, and reliable networking technology.

Screenshots

pmx3 screens
Big Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Network at every 2 months against pmx's every 13 months. pmx's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pmx ships an update every 13 months, Big Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
pmx versus Big Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpmxBig Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuy BarrandBig Network

In-app purchases

None

pmx

No in-app purchases

None

Big Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pmx free?
pmx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Network free?
Big Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pmx or Big Network have ads?
Neither pmx nor Big Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pmx or Big Network?
pmx ships an update every 13 months, and Big Network every 2 months. Most recently, pmx was updated on September 16, 2026 and Big Network on June 1, 2026.

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