Comparison

PECO Modellers' Library vs UK Ham Repeaters

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

Head to head
About

PECO Modellers' Library

This app provides a digital library of model railway publications for enthusiasts of all levels. Explore advice, inspiration, and detailed guides to enhance your hobby. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing access.

Highlights
  • Model railway publications
  • Advice for beginners
  • Inspiration for experienced modelers
  • Purchase individual issues
  • Subscription options
  • Cross-platform access with account login
Features
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Explore the world of model railways with PECO Publications Whether you are a beginner having fun with your first layout and seeking advice, or an experienced modeller of many years' standing and searching for new inspiration, our leading titles will help you get the very best from this fascinating hobby. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

UK Ham Repeaters

Find amateur radio repeaters across the UK with this app. It displays repeaters on a map and can show their distance from your current location if location services are enabled.

Highlights
  • UK repeater map display
  • Location-based distance
  • Map view
  • Location services integration
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UK repeaters displayed on a map, if enabled with your location to show distance

Screenshots

PECO Modellers' Library1 screens
UK Ham Repeaters3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UK Ham Repeaters at none against PECO Modellers' Library's 10. UK Ham Repeaters also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). PECO Modellers' Library's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (15% vs 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. PECO Modellers' Library sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. UK Ham Repeaters asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PECO Modellers' Library ships an update every 15 months, UK Ham Repeaters every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PECO Modellers' Library versus UK Ham Repeaters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPECO Modellers' LibraryUK Ham Repeaters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPritchard Patent Product Co. Ltd.Jonathan Gibbs

Customer experience

PECO Modellers' Library

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative69.2%

UK Ham Repeaters

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PECO Modellers' Library

One-time10
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  • Track Plans for... (id:472341)$1.99
  • 60 Plans For Sm... (id:472340)$1.99
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  • N Gauge Track P... (id:472333)$1.99
  • PECO SETRACK N ... (id:492974)$1.99
  • OO Setrack Plan... (id:472334)$2.99
  • PM-202 A Compen... (id:472330)$3.99
  • do not use (id:769268)$4.99
  • PM-200 Your Gui... (id:769277)$4.99
  • PM-204 Your Gui... (id:769274)$4.99
None

UK Ham Repeaters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PECO Modellers' Library free?
PECO Modellers' Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UK Ham Repeaters free?
UK Ham Repeaters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PECO Modellers' Library or UK Ham Repeaters have ads?
UK Ham Repeaters shows ads; PECO Modellers' Library does not.
Which is updated more often, PECO Modellers' Library or UK Ham Repeaters?
PECO Modellers' Library ships an update every 15 months, and UK Ham Repeaters every 2 months. Most recently, PECO Modellers' Library was updated on November 2, 2026 and UK Ham Repeaters on November 3, 2026.

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