Comparison

iTrain vs BDN e

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

Head to head
About

iTrain

This app delivers monthly content dedicated to model trains for enthusiasts. It offers a free trial and a subscription for ongoing issues, with options to manage renewals and access content across devices.

Highlights
  • Monthly model train content
  • Free trial period
  • Monthly subscription option
  • Account registration for purchase protection
  • Cross-platform browsing of purchases
  • In-app help and FAQs
Features
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Are you a Fan or a Hobbyist that absolutely loves Model trains?From Marklin to Lionel, you'll find great content each and every month in this magazine dedicated to the Hobbyist or enthusiast in all of us! This is a free app with paid content within. The subscription is billed every month until canceled, You will receive one issue of the Hot Ink Magazine every month (every 30 days) Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase The price of the subscription is $2.99 a month billed (every 30 days) until canceled. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period ——- The auto renewable subscription means that the subscription will automatically renew unless canceled. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the next released issue. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase Available subscriptions are: Free Trial For 7 Days and The $1.99 per month per active subscription 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 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. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase Users can register for/ login to account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period 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 be accessed in-app and on our website If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: http://lrgproductions.com ——————– You can find our privacy policy here: http://lrgproductions.com/privacy-policy

About

BDN e

Access Maine's state and local news with this fast, easy-to-use e-paper application. Enjoy award-winning coverage of homestead, outdoors, sports, and politics with a light ad experience and quick page loads.

Highlights
  • State and local news coverage
  • Fast and easy navigation
  • Light ad experience
  • Quick page load times
  • Homestead and Outdoors coverage
  • Sports and politics news
Features
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Bangor Daily News Maine news, local stories & breaking updates For more than 135 years, the Bangor Daily News has told Maine's story — without fear and without favor. Now it's easier than ever to take our journalism with you. The BDN app brings you breaking news from across the state of Maine featuring award-winning journalism covering politics, outdoors, sports, investigative reporting, and more. We’re here for you. Built for how you read: • Save stories to read offline, wherever the day takes you • Customize alerts so you only hear about what matters to you • Dark mode for late nights and early mornings • Fast, clean, and easy to navigate on iPhone and iPad The app is free to download. Create an account to access a selection of free articles each week, or subscribe for unlimited access to everything the BDN publishes. Either way, you're supporting the independent journalism Maine has relied on since 1889. Terms of Service: bangordailynews.com/terms Privacy Policy: bangordailynews.com/privacy

Screenshots

iTrain4 screens
BDN e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BDN e at 4.3 against iTrain's 1.0. BDN e also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). iTrain's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. iTrain sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. BDN e asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BDN e holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BDN e has 467 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iTrain's written reviews are positive against 33% of BDN e's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iTrain versus BDN e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTrainBDN e
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (467 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2467 — better
Update frequency—Every 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichelle GoedeckeBangor Daily News

Customer experience

iTrain

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BDN e

All ratings369 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTrain

Subscriptions1
  • train17 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

BDN e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTrain free?
iTrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BDN e free?
BDN e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTrain or BDN e?
BDN e is rated higher. iTrain averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BDN e averages 4.3 from 467 ratings.
Do iTrain or BDN e have ads?
Neither iTrain nor BDN e shows ads.

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