Comparison

Plaques vs Britain Magazine

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

Head to head
About

Plaques

Explore the history of the British Isles through a vast database of blue plaques and memorials. Discover nearby historical sites using GPS, build an itinerary, and access detailed information via Wikipedia links. This app serves as a guide to significant historical figures and events.

Highlights
  • Database of over 10,000 plaques
  • Offline browsing of locations and biographies
  • GPS to find nearby plaques
  • Itinerary building
  • Search by name or address
  • Links to Wikipedia for more information
Features
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The British Isles are alive with history. For hundreds of years, blue plaques and other memorials have been put up in locations which have a particularly significant connection to historical figures and events. Let this app be your guide as you explore this rich and varied history. You're never very far away from a little piece of the past. With a database of over 10,000 plaques drawn from OpenPlaques.org, this app is ideal for any visitor to the UK. * Includes a database of locations and basic biographical data which you can browse while off-line. * Uses GPS to list nearby plaques. (GPS is supported but not required.) * Build an itinerary of plaques you would like to view. * Search by famous name or address. * Links to Wikipedia to bring you full information on the historical figures commemorated.

About

Britain Magazine

Explore Britain's rich history, from royalty and landmarks to stunning landscapes. Discover travel ideas, places to visit, and where to stay across the British Isles. Perfect for armchair travelers and explorers alike.

Highlights
  • British history and culture articles
  • Travel destination guides
  • Accommodation recommendations
  • Countryside and coastline features
  • Royal family and historical figures
  • Digital edition for iPad
Features
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If you enjoy finding out more about our country’s rich history, then you’ll love Britain magazine - the official magazine for Visit Britain. Learn more about our Kings and Queens, heroes and villains, castles and cathedrals, stately homes and gardens, countryside and coastline… and much more besides .Each issue is packed with features that showcase Britain at her best – and full of ideas on where to go, what to see and where to stay. Britain explores every corner of the british isles - from the beautiful countryside of Scotland to the shows of London's famous West End. A copy of Britain magazine makes the perfect companion whether you like to travel the highways and byways by train, coach or car – or simply prefer to explore our glorious country from the comfort of your own armchair. Find the best of british in the new iPad edition of Britain magazine. *Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription(s): -1 Year at £19.99 / $26.99 -6 Months at £10.99 / $14.99 -1 Month at £2.99 / $3.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Please find our Privacy Policy here: http://chelseamagazines.com/privacy/ Please find our Terms & Conditions here: https://www.chelseamagazines.com/the-chelsea-magazine-company-terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Plaques4 screens
Britain Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plaques at 100% against Britain Magazine's 10%. Plaques also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Britain Magazine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Britain Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Plaques asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plaques holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Britain Magazine has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Plaques's written reviews are positive against 10% of Britain Magazine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plaques ships an update every 12 months, Britain Magazine every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Plaques versus Britain Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaquesBritain Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings129 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJust About ManagingChelsea Magazine Company

Customer experience

Plaques

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Britain Magazine

All ratings29 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plaques

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Britain Magazine

Subscriptions8
  • Britain Magazine Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Britain Magazine$4.991 Month
  • Britain magazine: auto renewing subscription$11.996 Months
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  • Britain Magazine$12.996 Months
  • Britain Magazine Subscription$14.996 Months
  • Britain magazine: auto renewing subscription$20.991 Year
  • Britain Magazine$20.991 Year
  • Britain Magazine Subscription$26.991 Year
One-time2
  • Britain magazine: September/October 2011, by PixelMags$4.99
  • Britain magazine: January/February 2012, by PixelMags$4.99

Questions

Is Plaques free?
Plaques is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Britain Magazine free?
Britain Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plaques or Britain Magazine?
Plaques is rated higher. Plaques averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Britain Magazine averages 4.1 from 29 ratings.
Do Plaques or Britain Magazine have ads?
Plaques shows ads; Britain Magazine does not.
Which is updated more often, Plaques or Britain Magazine?
Plaques ships an update every 12 months, and Britain Magazine every 4 months. Most recently, Plaques was updated on October 23, 2026 and Britain Magazine on October 23, 2026.

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