Coatings World vs Silkflex Surface Coatings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coatings World
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The Global Coatings Market is valued at approximately $93 billion. From billion-dollar coatings super-companies such as AkzoNobel, Sherwin-Williams, PPG and Valspar to the regional manufacturers and niche players operating across the world, the coatings marketplace remains one of the most competitive in the manufacturing world. Coatings World is the leader in global coverage of the paint and coatings industry. No other publication delivers the editorial content Coatings World does. In-depth reports cover major end markets for the global coatings market, as well as the latest developments in chemistry and manufacturing processes. Along with our in-house editorial staff and contributing editors based in the U.S. This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.
Silkflex Surface Coatings
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Silkflex pushes the technology boundaries for premium surface coatings where it is now possible to achieve high-performance coatings with excellent durability, solvent, and humidity resistance in one eco-friendly water-based system on surfaces such as wood, masonry/stone, and metal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Silkflex Surface Coatings at every 5 days against Coatings World's every 13 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Coatings World ships an update every 13 months, Silkflex Surface Coatings every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coatings World | Silkflex Surface Coatings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RODMAN PUBLISHING CORP. | Revind Rajendran |
In-app purchases
Coatings World
No in-app purchases
Silkflex Surface Coatings
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Coatings World or Silkflex Surface Coatings have ads?
Which is updated more often, Coatings World or Silkflex Surface Coatings?
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