FLYING Magazine vs INCH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FLYING Magazine
Access the latest aviation news, expert reviews, and in-depth articles on flight training, aircraft ownership, and industry innovations. Stay informed and inspired with content tailored for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
- Aviation news and expert reviews
- Flight training and aircraft ownership content
- Offline reading capabilities
- Customizable reading modes
- Interactive table of contents
- Bookmarks for saved articles
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FLYING is the definitive voice of aviation — trusted by pilots, enthusiasts, and industry leaders for over 90 years. From aviation news and expert reviews to flight training, aircraft ownership, and innovations, we bring you the stories that lift aviation to new heights. Whether you’re chasing your private pilot license or flying jets at 35,000 feet, FLYING keeps you informed, inspired, and connected to the aviation community. Site: https://flyingmag.com/ FEATURES: -Optimized for Your Device: Enjoy a smooth, browser-friendly experience. -Offline Reading: Download issues to your device browser to read anytime, even without wifi. -Bookmarks: Save articles to revisit later. -Text View: Switch to a responsive reading view for comfort. -Reading Modes: Customize background (light, dark, sepia, gray) and adjust font size. -Interactive Table of Contents: Easily jump between articles. NOTE: When purchasing a subscription or single copy of this title, you agree to the privacy and policy and terms of use which can be viewed at http://Firecrown.com/Privacy-Policy and http://Firecrown.com/Terms-of-Use. FLYING publishes 12 issues per year, but reserves the right to change the number of issues in an annual term, including discontinuing any format and substituting and/or modifying the manner in which the subscription is distributed. Apple iOS Subscriptions: Subscription(s) will automatically renew via your Apple Account prior to the end of your subscription term. You can turn off the Apple auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going into Apple Account Settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.
INCH
This app delivers a quarterly newsletter featuring articles from guest writers on topical subjects. Content spans European and US developments, work-life improvement, and Olympic news. It offers an impartial and independent perspective on a variety of subjects.
- Quarterly newsletter delivery
- Guest writer contributions
- Topical subject articles
- European and US developments
- Work and home life improvement tips
- Olympic news coverage
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INCH, the interesting and thought-provoking newsletter from INEOS. Each quarter we ask guest writers to contribute to the various articles to give an impartial and independent view. The articles cover a variety of topical subjects, including developments in Europe and the US, plus improving your work and home life and the Olympics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: INCH at 100% against FLYING Magazine's 17%. INCH also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). FLYING Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (371 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). 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
Both are free to download. FLYING Magazine sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $50.00 per year. INCH asks for nothing beyond the download.
INCH holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FLYING Magazine has 371 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of FLYING Magazine's written reviews are positive against 100% of INCH's.
FLYING Magazine ships an update every 3 months, INCH every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FLYING Magazine | INCH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (371 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 371 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| 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 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flying Media Group, LLC | Strattons |
Customer experience
FLYING Magazine
INCH
Bugs and requests
FLYING Magazine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to download new issues
- Lost access to previously purchased issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Offline reading mode
- Ability to view full-page layouts
- Better organization of past issues
- Improved customer support
INCH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FLYING Magazine
- Flying Magazine | 1 Year$50.001 Year
- FLYING Magazine$50.001 Year
- October 2010$3.99
- November 2010$3.99
- October 2011$3.99
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- December 2010$3.99
- January 2011$3.99
- February 2011$3.99
- March 2011$3.99
- April 2011$3.99
- May 2011$3.99
- June 2011$3.99
INCH
No in-app purchases
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