Comparison

COM 2023 vs Prospector Minerals

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

Head to head
About

COM 2023

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Following a successful back-in-person COM 2022, let’s continue the conversation on the theme of Climate Change and Sustainability at COM 2023 in Toronto. COM 2023 will offer curated plenaries, interactive plenary elements such as the Big Ideas session, panel discussions on decarbonizing our industries and on risks and opportunities from an insurance perspective along with the technical symposia. Technical programming will feature advanced manufacturing and materials, light metal in transportation, pressure hydrometallurgy, sustainability in pyrometallurgy, mineral processing fundamentals and integration for better outcomes from a sustainability perspective.COM promises an exciting opportunity to meet, network and learn in a dynamic environment that will emphasize industry, research and student collaborations.Plan to participate in Toronto, Ontario from Aug 21 – 24, 2023. The conference will be held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, steps away from Toronto’s Union Station and downtown attractions.

About

Prospector Minerals

Features
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Prospector Minerals is your free, comprehensive mineralogy resource. - Browse Minerals: Search Minerals by chemical and physical properties, including hardness, luster, mineral class, crystal system, chemistry, and associates. Snap a photo of a specimen, and we'll guess what your mineral is. - Discover Localities: Explore common mines and mining districts, and filter by location, coordinates, and minerals. - Read Articles - Stay in touch with what's happening in the mineral worldβ€”browse through our informational scientific articles about minerals, localities, and more. - Explore Photos - Browse high-quality photos of minerals accompanied by detailed descriptions. -------------- Learn More at prospectorminerals.com

Screenshots

COM 20233 screens
Prospector Minerals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Prospector Minerals at 3 against COM 2023's β€”. COM 2023's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
COM 2023 versus Prospector Minerals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOM 2023Prospector Minerals
PriceFreeFree
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCanadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and PetroleumEamon Gordon

In-app purchases

None

COM 2023

No in-app purchases

None

Prospector Minerals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is COM 2023 free?
COM 2023 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prospector Minerals free?
Prospector Minerals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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