Comparison

FLYING Magazine vs Muscular Development

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Muscular Development

This app delivers in-depth content on professional bodybuilding, featuring insights from top athletes and experts. It offers cutting-edge research and practical advice on muscle building, fat loss, fitness, and performance enhancement.

Highlights
  • Expert insights from champions and insiders
  • Cutting-edge research on muscle and fat loss
  • Fitness and performance enhancement advice
  • Reality-based editorial direction
  • Subscription options available
Features
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Muscular Development gives you the colorful, no-bull inside story about professional bodybuilding— from Mr. Olympia champions, Hall of Fame bodybuilders, doctors, researchers, industry experts and insiders who make it all happen. Muscular Development features cutting-edge research and authoritative information on building muscle, burning fat, improving fitness and enhancing sexual performance. Muscular Development educates its readers on how to improve performance, increase strength, improve health and build the best physique possible. Muscular Development distances itself the competition because of our reality-based, “no bull” editorial direction. We give readers the good, the bad and ugly— as long as it is scientifically sound. By pulling no punches, we generate a bold, unique stance in the industry by giving our readers the cold, hard truth. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One month subscription - $6.49 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $13.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

Screenshots

FLYING Magazine4 screens
Muscular Development4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FLYING Magazine at free with in-app purchases against Muscular Development's subscription. FLYING Magazine also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (371 vs 24). Muscular Development's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. FLYING Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $50.00 per year and Muscular Development sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FLYING Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FLYING Magazine has 371 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of FLYING Magazine's written reviews are positive against 33% of Muscular Development's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FLYING Magazine versus Muscular Development: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFLYING MagazineMuscular Development
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (371 ratings) — better4.0 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings371 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlying Media Group, LLCMagzter Inc.

Customer experience

FLYING Magazine

All ratings371 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative79.2%

Muscular Development

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

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

Muscular Development

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FLYING Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Flying Magazine | 1 Year$50.001 Year
  • FLYING Magazine$50.001 Year
One-time8
  • October 2010$3.99
  • December 2010$3.99
  • January 2011$3.99
Show 5 more
  • February 2011$3.99
  • March 2011$3.99
  • April 2011$3.99
  • May 2011$3.99
  • June 2011$3.99
10 purchases

Muscular Development

Subscriptions1
  • Muscular Development 30$6.991 Year
One-time9
  • Muscular Development May 2014$6.99
  • Muscular Development January 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development February 2015$6.99
Show 6 more
  • Muscular Development May 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development June 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development December 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development January 2016$6.99
  • Muscular Development June 2016$6.99
  • Muscular Development April 2015$6.99

Questions

Is FLYING Magazine free?
FLYING Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muscular Development free?
Muscular Development is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FLYING Magazine or Muscular Development?
FLYING Magazine is rated higher. FLYING Magazine averages 4.4 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while Muscular Development averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.
Do FLYING Magazine or Muscular Development have ads?
Neither FLYING Magazine nor Muscular Development shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FLYING Magazine or Muscular Development?
FLYING Magazine ships an update every 3 months, and Muscular Development every 3 months. Most recently, FLYING Magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Muscular Development on November 1, 2026.

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