Centric Material Sample vs Events by 3DS
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.
Events by 3DS
This app enhances the experience for attendees of Dassault Systèmes' events. It provides event information, personalized schedules, interactive features like Q&A and surveys, and networking opportunities.
- Event information access
- Customized agenda
- Document reading
- Personalization (favorites)
- Surveys, quizzes, voting
- Live Q&A
- Networking features
- Event photo feed
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Available to all participants of Dassault Systèmes' events, the app aims to provide information as well as interactive functionalities in order to enhance participants' experience. Events by 3DS allows participants to visit the events they are registered to: - Access information about the event (speakers, sponsors, practical information, etc.) - Check their customized agenda - Read documents relevant to the event - Personalize their experience by favoriting sessions, speakers, documents,... - Answer surveys, quiz and vote - Ask questions during live Q&A - Interact with other speakers and participants through the networking feature - Post and look at pictures on the insta feed of the event - Receive notifications and reminders about the events you are attending Welcome to Events by 3DS, enjoy your event!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Events by 3DS at 12.0 against Centric Material Sample's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Centric Material Sample against 5.0 for Events by 3DS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Centric Material Sample ships an update every 3 months, Events by 3DS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Centric Material Sample | Events by 3DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Centric Software Inc | Dassault Systemes SE |
Customer experience
Centric Material Sample
Events by 3DS
In-app purchases
Centric Material Sample
No in-app purchases
Events by 3DS
No in-app purchases
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