Comparison

T.I.C vs Materials Week

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

Head to head

About

T.I.C

Features

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Everything you need to know about Current and Future T.I.C. Assemblies /Conferences, bookings, conference information, delegate information, one to one messaging.

About

Materials Week

Features

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The official Materials Week app brings together the established Silicone Expo Europe, The Gasket & Seals Show, The Magnetics Show Europe and the newly launched High Entropy Alloy Expo, and Speciality Polymers World under one roof. Via the app, attendees can access their digital entry ticket, explore the full conference agenda and save sessions to their personal schedule, view exhibitor and speaker profiles, utilise an easy-to-navigate floorplan, and take advantage of unrivalled networking opportunities.

Screenshots

T.I.C3 screens

Materials Week3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Materials Week at every 3 days against T.I.C's monthly. 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

T.I.C ships an update monthly, Materials Week every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

T.I.C versus Materials Week: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	T.I.C	Materials Week
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	125 MB	116 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Centre International d'Etude de Tantale et de Niobium - Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center	OmniChain Nexus Ltd

In-app purchases

None

T.I.C

No in-app purchases

None

Materials Week

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is T.I.C free?

T.I.C is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Materials Week free?

Materials Week is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do T.I.C or Materials Week have ads?

Neither T.I.C nor Materials Week shows ads.

Which is updated more often, T.I.C or Materials Week?

T.I.C ships an update monthly, and Materials Week every 3 days. Most recently, T.I.C was updated on October 7, 2026 and Materials Week on October 2, 2026.