MIM vs Performance Mini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIM
This publication offers in-depth articles and high-quality photography on military aircraft modeling. It features detailed build guides, kit reviews, painting techniques, and insider industry news from experts.
- Detailed model build guides
- High-quality photography
- Kit and accessory reviews
- Painting and building tips
- Industry news and previews
- Reference photos and information
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MI Modeller Aircraft is the leading high quality publication featuring top models by the very best modellers, high quality photography and detailed builds showing how to improve your modelling The highest quality modelling always features in MI Modeller, along with the very best model builders in the world showing techniques and how to improve skills. Kits from all manufacturers feature and the latest accessories, paints and tools are regularly featured. If you want to improve your skills – MI Modeller Aircraft reveals the secrets and tips from the experts with clear step by step photography. Regulars include: Latest kit reviews Book and DVD reviews Painting and building tips Accessories and add-on reviews Insider industry news Sneak previews of upcoming releases Step-by-step, illustrated model building articles Reference photos and information Colours and markings Wanting to know the latest news on kit reviews and improve your modelling skills? Add this to the best models on show and a leading Editorial team and MI Modeller is a must read. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx
Performance Mini
This magazine app delivers the latest news, reviews, and tuning advice for modern MINI owners. It offers in-depth guides on buying, owning, and upgrading MINIs, with step-by-step instructions and maintenance tips.
- Latest MINI news and reviews
- Feature car spotlights
- Buying and owning advice
- Tuning and upgrade guides
- Maintenance tips
- Step-by-step fitting instructions
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Performance MINI – the UK’s only modern MINI tuning magazine! In addition to the latest and greatest feature cars, up-to-date show reports, and all the latest news and reviews from the new MINI scene, Performance MINI also offers detailed advice on buying, owning, and tuning a MINI. Whether it’s step-by-step fitting instructions, product reviews, comprehensive tuning guides, buying advice, regular maintenance tips, or showing readers the best upgrades to make for their budget, Performance MINI will bring the very best knowledge direct to your door. -------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. Available subscriptions are: 2 months: £2.99/ US$3.99 (1 Issue) 12 months: £16.99/ US$22.99 (7 Issues) -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period, you will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MIM at 4.6 against Performance Mini's 3.8. MIM also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 5). Performance Mini's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. MIM sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Performance Mini sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MIM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIM has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 64% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIM | Performance Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better | 3.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doolittle Media Ltd | Kelsey Publishing Group |
Customer experience
MIM
Performance Mini
In-app purchases
MIM
- MIM Aircraft1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- 001 (id:734811)$4.99
- 003 (id:748909)$4.99
- 005 (id:735847)$4.99
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- 009 (id:748911)$4.99
- 011 (id:748912)$4.99
- 013 (id:748914)$4.99
- 017 (id:735846)$4.99
- 007 (id:748917)$4.99
- 021 (id:735884)$4.99
- 157 (pp:1082996)$4.99
- 019 (id:499240)$5.99
Performance Mini
- Rule Breaker. (id:590126)$5.99
- Modern Mini May... (id:588599)$5.99
- Modern Mini JUL... (id:586928)$5.99
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- Modern Mini Sep... (id:590555)$5.99
- Modern Mini Nov... (id:587162)$5.99
- Modern Mini Mar... (id:590175)$5.99
- Modern Mini May... (id:588285)$5.99
- Modern Mini Sep... (id:586927)$5.99
- Modern Mini Jul... (id:586929)$5.99
- No.65 Hot topic... (id:590058)$5.99
- Aug/Sept 2022 (id:691607)$5.99
Questions
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