NMRA Magazine vs EdThingsApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NMRA Magazine
Access digital editions of the official publication for model railroad enthusiasts. Membership provides automatic downloads of new issues as they are released, ensuring you never miss an update on the hobby.
- Digital magazine editions
- Automatic new issue downloads
- Membership access
- Subscription management
- Free trial option
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Official publication of the National Model Railroad Association. The NMRA advances the worldwide scale model railroading community through education and standards as well as advocacy and fellowship. Download our app for free, and get access to your digital editions via membership. By becoming a member, you’ll never miss an issue and each new issue will automatically be available for download to your device as soon as it is released. Please note the following: • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter • The subscription will include the current issue and subsequently published future issues. The subscription will still include the current issue even if that issue has been purchased separately. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase You can find our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use here: Privacy policy: https://www.nmra.org/privacy-policy-c-11 Terms of use: https://www.nmra.org/nmra-terms-use-c-12
EdThingsApp
This platform streamlines school operations, offering tools for communication, learning, and management. It helps educators, students, and parents track progress, manage schedules, and stay informed about school events.
- Seamless communication
- Effective learning tools
- Efficient management solutions
- Progress tracking
- Schedule management
- School event updates
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EdThingsApp is an innovative platform designed to empower schools, educators, students, and parents with seamless communication, effective learning tools, and efficient management solutions. Whether you're tracking progress, managing schedules, or staying updated on school events, EdThingsApp has you covered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EdThingsApp at none against NMRA Magazine's 10. EdThingsApp also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). NMRA Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. NMRA Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year. EdThingsApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
EdThingsApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NMRA Magazine has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NMRA Magazine ships an update every 9 months, EdThingsApp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NMRA Magazine | EdThingsApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (84 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Model Railroad Association, Inc. | Gaganjot Singh |
Customer experience
NMRA Magazine
EdThingsApp
In-app purchases
NMRA Magazine
- 1 Year$13.991 Year
- 2021 March$3.99
- 2021 April$3.99
- 2021 May$3.99
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- 2021 June$3.99
- 2021 July$3.99
- 2021 August$3.99
- 2021 September$3.99
- 2021 October$3.99
- 2021 November$3.99
EdThingsApp
No in-app purchases







