Centric Material Sample vs SnapVue
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.
SnapVue
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The use of SnapVue requires: - Prior acceptance and respect of the General Conditions of Use available at https://www.pcvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GCU-SnapVue.pdf - The access to a PcVue server you host Demo area: https://www.pcvue.com/snapvue-demo-area/ SnapVue is an extension of the mobile user. It automatically displays relevant information and gives the control on nearby devices using geo-tags and mobile technologies. The user can monitor values/status and control the device. No need to navigate through menus, the relevant information is automatically displayed as you move. Using GPS coordinates, the SnapVue app provides a dynamic HMI that changes as the worker moves through workplace areas, automatically adjusting to job responsibility. In a plant scenario, such a system is aware which floor a worker is on and automatically sends the status and controls of equipment in that worker’s proximity. It is a very pro-active approach that is recognized to improve the efficiency of commissioning, operation and maintenance of automation systems. Many benefits are realized with the mobility infrastructure and the SnapVue app. These include benefits to all users and benefits specific to certain worker responsibilities. There is also benefit to the entire organization in safety, security, comfort and efficiency. FEATURES - Indoor/Outdoor geolocation using IPS - Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons, QR codes, NFC tags, Wi-Fi access points - and GPS allowing the management of mobile maintenance teams and devices. - Automatic contextual information & controls and proximity services - Graphical HMI on mobile devices - Real time values display & control - Alarms & events management - Trends visualization enabling awareness anytime anywhere - Access to resources: audio, video, user manuals, documents in general etc. - Attach a text, image, video, voice message to a location - Open a chat with the control room or other mobile users - Asset tracking
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Verdict
Centric Material Sample and SnapVue are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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, SnapVue every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Centric Material Sample | SnapVue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Centric Software Inc | ARC Informatique |
In-app purchases
Centric Material Sample
No in-app purchases
SnapVue
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Centric Material Sample free?
Is SnapVue free?
Do Centric Material Sample or SnapVue have ads?
Which is updated more often, Centric Material Sample or SnapVue?
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