Comparison

MIM vs DioramApp

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

Head to head
About

MIM

This publication offers high-quality content for military model enthusiasts, featuring expert builds, techniques, and reviews of kits, accessories, and tools. Improve your modeling skills with step-by-step guides and insider industry news.

Highlights
  • Expert model builds
  • Step-by-step techniques
  • Kit and accessory reviews
  • Diorama features
  • Industry news and previews
  • Reference photos
Features
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MI Modeller AFV 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 AFV 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 Diorama building and features 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

About

DioramApp

Transform your device into a diorama base for action figures with various Sci-Fi and space-themed scenes. Customize lighting and add shadow models for enhanced realism. Unlock premium content through ads or a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Diorama base for action figures
  • Sci-Fi and space-themed scenes
  • Shadow model options
  • Adjustable lighting
  • Scene animations and effects
  • Base and Space type scenes
Features
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Turn your phone or tablet into a diorama base for action figures. Place your favorite models on the desert or the Moon! Fly them into outer space! Recreate your diorama with simple operation using Diorama App. This Action Figure Edition comes with scenes that evoke Sci-Fi films and animation, complete with shadow model options for humanoid giant robots. Base Type scenes let you place your model directly on a smartphone or tablet. For Space Type scenes, we recommend using an action stand. Available Scenes:  SciFi 1: Base type [free]   Based on the image of a desolate space station and colony.  SciFi 2: Base type [locked]   This scene looks like a Science Fiction structure or large machinary (black and white color scheme).  Moon: Base type [free]   Surface of the moon or asteroid.  Desert: Base type [locked]   This is a desert scene.  Paved Road: Base type [locked]   Paved road with two lanes each of old asphalt and new asphalt.  Solar Flare System: Base type [free]   Scene inspired by spacecraft solar panels and space colony mirrors.  Runway: Base type [locked]   Runway scene.  Electronic Circuit Card: Base type [free]   Electronic board scene that is reminiscent of a Sci-Fi robot anime from the Showa era (circa 1980’s).  Thermosphere: Space type [locked]   Image of satellite orbit just before entering the earth’s atmosphere.  Lagrangian Point: Space type [locked]   This is an area where the earth and the moon are visible.  Jupiter: Space type [free]    The background is Jupiter and its moons.  Deep Space: Space type [free]   Distant outer space with a nebula-like background. Shadow Options (Base type only)  Option 1. Humanoid regular (standing, stance 1, stance 2, crouch)  Option 2. Humanoid thick (standing, stance 1, stance 2, crouch)  Option 3. Deformed 1 (standing)  Option 4. Deformed 2 (standing) Lighting Options (Base type only)  Angle and Intensity can be adjusted. Effects (Space type only)  Toggle animation and various explosion/beam options. Advertising and billing menu  Locked scenes will be available for 15 minutes after viewing a video ad.  One-time in-app purchase will unlock all the premium scenes, and all ads will be removed.

Screenshots

MIM2 screens
DioramApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DioramApp at none against MIM's 13. DioramApp also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). MIM's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. MIM sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. DioramApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MIM against 5.0 for DioramApp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIM has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIM ships an update every 7 months, DioramApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MIM versus DioramApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIMDioramApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB557 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoolittle Media LtdKAZUYA SHIMA

Customer experience

MIM

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%

DioramApp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

MIM

Subscriptions1
  • MIM AFV1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time12
  • 018 (id:406968)$3.99
  • 004 (id:735931)$4.99
  • 010 (id:735619)$4.99
Show 9 more
  • 006 (id:735020)$4.99
  • 012 (id:735378)$4.99
  • 014 (id:735215)$4.99
  • 016 (id:734726)$4.99
  • 020 (id:734875)$4.99
  • 022 (id:735093)$4.99
  • 086 June 2018 (id:756734)$4.99
  • 069 February 2017 (id:756718)$4.99
  • 158 (pp:1082427)$4.99
None

DioramApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIM free?
MIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DioramApp free?
DioramApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIM or DioramApp?
DioramApp is rated higher. MIM averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while DioramApp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MIM or DioramApp have ads?
Neither MIM nor DioramApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIM or DioramApp?
MIM ships an update every 7 months, and DioramApp fortnightly. Most recently, MIM was updated on October 23, 2026 and DioramApp on October 21, 2026.

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