Scale Aircraft Modelling vs Digital Camera User
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scale Aircraft Modelling
This app offers in-depth articles, build reviews, and historical references for scale aircraft modelling enthusiasts. It complements online resources with original research and an inclusive approach to the hobby.
- In-depth articles
- Build reviews
- Historical references
- Original research
- Cross-section of modelling
- Reference material
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Scale Aircraft Modelling is the only title to address the needs and issues of the modern age, providing a focused and essential content that is aimed to complement rather than compete with Internet access. The magazine presents preview material, features and full build reviews with a cross section of modelling, historical and reference. SAM makes best use of its pages with original research, thoughtful and incisive editorial, and an all-embracing approach to the hobby that invites readers to ‘look what you can do’ rather than ‘look what we can do’. ---------------------------------------------- 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
Digital Camera User
This photography magazine app offers in-depth shooting guides and practical tutorials for all levels of digital photography enthusiasts. It provides professional content from industry experts to help users enhance their skills. Users can purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing access.
- Professional photography content
- Hands-on shooting guides
- Practical user tutorials
- Essential reference for digital photography
- Subscription options available
- Purchase current and back issues
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Digital Camera User takes high quality, high production professional content and their top team of industry experts to produce the ultimate photography magazine. Each issue is packed with unbeatable hands on shooting guides and practical user tutorials and projects, building up to become the essential reference guide for all core areas of digital photography. Papercut’s Digital Camera User is the perfect title for both amateur photographers and those long standing fanatics looking to enhance their skills, so don’t miss out! Subscribe today! ---------------------------------------------- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scale Aircraft Modelling at 17 against Digital Camera User's 1. Scale Aircraft Modelling also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Scale Aircraft Modelling sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Digital Camera User sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Digital Camera User holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scale Aircraft Modelling has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scale Aircraft Modelling ships an update every 38 months, Digital Camera User every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scale Aircraft Modelling | Digital Camera User |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 25 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jellyfish Connect Limited | Papercut |
Customer experience
Scale Aircraft Modelling
Digital Camera User
In-app purchases
Scale Aircraft Modelling
- SAM 1M Auto-Renew Sub$3.491 Month
- SAM 12M Auto-Renew Sub1 Month trial$36.991 Year
- November 2017 (pp:487095)$3.99
- December 2018 (pp:521300)$3.99
- June 2019 (pp:606283)$3.99
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- October 2019 (pp:606263)$3.99
- August 2020 (pp:670097)$3.99
- April 2020 (pp:670117)$3.99
- November 2026 (pp:1140776)$3.99
- August 2018 (pp:521320)$3.99
Digital Camera User
- Digital Camera User$9.991 Year
- Complete Outdoo... (id:763575)$4.99
- Creative Photog... (id:763576)$4.99
- Ultimate Photog... (id:804025)$6.99
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- BDM's Canon Cam... (id:806436)$7.99
- BDM's Nikon Cam... (id:806434)$7.99
- BDM's Photograp... (id:806433)$7.99
- BDM's Black & ... (id:806351)$7.99
- Photography - T... (id:806341)$7.99
- Photography Com... (id:806329)$7.99
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