# FLYING Magazine vs INCH

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | FLYING Magazine | INCH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-magazine/id397992129/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inch/id492724082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **371** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flying Media Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600548072) | [Strattons](https://appshunter.io/developer/448345320) |

## What reviewers say

### FLYING Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-magazine/id397992129)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flying Magazine \| 1 Year | $50.00 | per year |
| FLYING Magazine | $50.00 | per year |
| October 2010 | $3.99 | one-time |
| November 2010 | $3.99 | one-time |
| October 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| December 2010 | $3.99 | one-time |
| January 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| February 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| March 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| April 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| May 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| June 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 📚 Great content
- 👍 Convenient digital format

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔒 Login/account issues
- ⏱️ Slow downloads
- 💰 Expensive digital subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download new issues
- Lost access to previously purchased issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Offline reading mode
- Ability to view full-page layouts
- Better organization of past issues
- Improved customer support


### INCH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inch/id492724082)

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.

**Highlights:** Quarterly newsletter delivery, Guest writer contributions, Topical subject articles, European and US developments, Work and home life improvement tips, Olympic news coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FLYING Magazine free?

FLYING Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is INCH free?

INCH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FLYING Magazine or INCH?

INCH is rated higher. FLYING Magazine averages 4.4 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while INCH averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FLYING Magazine or INCH have ads?

Neither FLYING Magazine nor INCH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FLYING Magazine or INCH?

FLYING Magazine ships an update every 3 months, and INCH every 6 months. Most recently, FLYING Magazine was updated on October 16, 2026 and INCH on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*