Comparison

acmqueue vs ARxMD Lite

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

Head to head
About

acmqueue

This publication offers in-depth technical articles and case studies for software engineers, focusing on emerging technologies and challenges. It provides critical insights to guide better engineering and design choices, keeping practitioners informed about the future of the field.

Highlights
  • In-depth technical articles
  • Case studies on emerging technologies
  • Focus on future challenges
  • Guidance for engineering and design
  • Bimonthly issues
  • Content for practitioners
Features
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acmqueue is the ACM's magazine for practicing software engineers. Written by software practitioners and developers for software practitioners and developers, acmqueue focuses on the technical problems and challenges that loom ahead, helping readers to sharpen their own thinking and pursue innovative solutions. acmqueue does not focus on either industry news or the latest "solutions." Rather, the technical articles, columns and case studies take a critical look at current and emerging technologies, highlighting challenges and hurdles that are likely to arise and posing questions that software engineers should be thinking about. acmqueue is the best way for practicing software engineers to keep up with the field. Each bimonthly issue comes packed with solid, well-grounded content developed with an eye to keeping readers informed and guiding better engineering and design choices. Free for ACM members. Single issue subscription for non-members is $6.99 Free for ACM members. A yearly subscription for non-members is $19.99 Terms of Use: https://libraries.acm.org/digital-library/policies Privacy policy: https://queue.acm.org/privacypolicy.cfm

About

ARxMD Lite

Features
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ARxMD Lite (pronounced "arcs med") is a part of the ARxMD software solution from Architectural Medicine LLC. ARxMD Lite provides information and education in creating built environments that are green, sustainable, and healthier for people and the planet. This app provides details on how your building impacts your health — physically, emotionally, and mentally. It also describes the interconnections between your health, public health, and planetary health.

Screenshots

acmqueue4 screens
ARxMD Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARxMD Lite at none against acmqueue's 23. ARxMD Lite also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). acmqueue's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price 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. acmqueue sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. ARxMD Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

acmqueue ships an update every 11 months, ARxMD Lite daily. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
acmqueue versus ARxMD Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteracmqueueARxMD Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAssociation for Computing MachineryArchitectural Medicine LLC

In-app purchases

23 purchases

acmqueue

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time22
  • September/October 2015$6.99
  • November/December 2015$6.99
  • January/February 2016$6.99
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  • May/June 2016$6.99
  • September/October 2016$6.99
  • November/December 2016$6.99
  • March/April 2018$6.99
  • November/December 2019$6.99
  • September/October 2023$6.99
  • November/December 2023$6.99
  • January/February 2024$6.99
  • March/April 2024$6.99
  • November/December 2025$6.99
  • January/February 2026$6.99
  • September/October 2025$6.99
  • July/August 2025$6.99
  • May/June 2025$6.99
  • March/April 2025$6.99
  • January/February 2025$6.99
  • November/December 2024$6.99
  • July/August 2024$6.99
  • May/June 2024$6.99
None

ARxMD Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is acmqueue free?
acmqueue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARxMD Lite free?
ARxMD Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do acmqueue or ARxMD Lite have ads?
ARxMD Lite shows ads; acmqueue does not.
Which is updated more often, acmqueue or ARxMD Lite?
acmqueue ships an update every 11 months, and ARxMD Lite daily. Most recently, acmqueue was updated on June 1, 2026 and ARxMD Lite on September 11, 2026.

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