Comparison

MIM vs Birder Diary

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

Birder Diary

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Birder Diary is a lightweight and elegant birding journal. Take or import bird photos, and the app automatically identifies the species. Your sightings are saved to your personal bird guide and marked on the map as your birding footprints. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MIM2 screens
Birder Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Birder Diary at every 2 weeks against MIM's every 7 months. MIM's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Birder Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIM ships an update every 7 months, Birder Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MIM versus Birder Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIMBirder Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoolittle Media Ltd周 王

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
2 purchases

Birder Diary

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PRO Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MIM free?
MIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birder Diary free?
Birder Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIM or Birder Diary have ads?
Neither MIM nor Birder Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIM or Birder Diary?
MIM ships an update every 7 months, and Birder Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, MIM was updated on October 23, 2026 and Birder Diary on October 24, 2026.

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