MCM Birmingham Comic Con vs RIAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCM Birmingham Comic Con
Your official digital guide to MCM Comic Con in Birmingham. Access news, schedules, and maps to plan your three-day fandom celebration. Discover gaming, anime, collectibles, and more.
- Digital event guide
- News and updates
- Schedules and timings
- Interactive maps
- Fandom celebration
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MCM Comic Con is back in Birmingham for another epic three-day weekend celebrating all the fandoms we love. From gaming and anime, to collectibles and memorabilia, we can’t wait to welcome you home! The MCM Birmingham app is your digital guide to MCM Comic Con, with all the news, schedules, maps and more at your finger tips. Download the app to plan your weekend!
RIAT
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The official App for The Royal International Air Tattoo, held every July at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. Everything you need to enjoy your visit to the world's greatest airshow is here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MCM Birmingham Comic Con at none against RIAT's shown. RIAT's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
MCM Birmingham Comic Con ships an update every 9 months, RIAT weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCM Birmingham Comic Con | RIAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reed Elsevier Inc. | THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CHARITABLE TRUST ENTERPRISES |
In-app purchases
MCM Birmingham Comic Con
No in-app purchases
RIAT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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