Centric Material Sample vs Material Verification
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Centric Material Sample
Capture and share material inspirations on the go. Quickly record photos, vendor details, and material properties. Sync captured data to a central server for team collaboration and evaluation.
- Capture material photos
- Record vendor information
- Document material properties
- Offline use
- Sync to Centric 8 PLM server
- Share inspirations
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The Material Sample app allows designers and others to capture and share material inspirations while on the go. Using their iPhones, designers can quickly capture material details such as photos, vendor information, and material properties. The app can be used offline and can be synced to Centric 8 PLM server, allowing early access to team members for costing, quality testing and other evaluations.
Material Verification
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Inspect several materials to detect if they are all the same or are there exceptions. Use the SCiO pocket spectrometer to verify materials you repeatedly use. Get instant results. NOTE: REQUIRES A SCIO SENSOR. LEARN MORE AT WWW.CONSUMERPHYSICS.COM.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Material Verification at 13.0 against Centric Material Sample's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Centric Material Sample ships an update every 3 months, Material Verification every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Centric Material Sample | Material Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Centric Software Inc | SCIO SOLUTIONS LTD |
In-app purchases
Centric Material Sample
No in-app purchases
Material Verification
No in-app purchases
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