Comparison

MIM vs 8Bit Karate Drum

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

8Bit Karate Drum

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This is a drum-style application in which 8-bit style karateka-like characters perform various attacks in accordance with the sound. Of course, the sound when you hit the drum-like objects is also in 8bit style.

Screenshots

MIM2 screens
8Bit Karate Drum2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8Bit Karate Drum at none against MIM's 13. 8Bit Karate Drum also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). MIM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 14 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MIM sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. 8Bit Karate Drum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIM ships an update every 7 months, 8Bit Karate Drum every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MIM versus 8Bit Karate Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIM8Bit Karate Drum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB19 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDoolittle Media LtdSohei Ukon

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

8Bit Karate Drum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIM free?
MIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8Bit Karate Drum free?
8Bit Karate Drum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MIM or 8Bit Karate Drum have ads?
8Bit Karate Drum shows ads; MIM does not.
Which is updated more often, MIM or 8Bit Karate Drum?
MIM ships an update every 7 months, and 8Bit Karate Drum every 14 months. Most recently, MIM was updated on October 29, 2026 and 8Bit Karate Drum on October 27, 2026.

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