Comparison

(Modell vs SWZ

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

Head to head
About

(Modell

Access a vast collection of digital magazines and articles focused on model railways and real trains. Enjoy high-quality images and illustrations, with all downloaded content available offline. Discover content from various popular railway publications.

Highlights
  • Digital railway magazines
  • High-quality images and illustrations
  • Offline access to downloaded content
  • Content from multiple publications
  • Focus on model and real railways
Features
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Genießen Sie grenzenloses Lesevergnügen zum Thema (Modell-)Eisenbahn! Exzellente Informationen, tolle Bilder und Illustrationen zu vielen Themen aus der abwechslungsreichen Eisenbahn- und Modellbahnwelt. Im (Modell-)Bahn-Kiosk finden Sie auf einen Blick alle digitalen Angebote von: - MIBA - MIBA Spezial - Modelleisenbahner - Bahn Extra - Digitale Modellbahn - Eisenbahn Magazin - Eisenbahn Romantik - N-Bahn Magazin - Straßenbahn Magazin - Lok Magazin Immer alles griffbereit und jederzeit verfügbar: Einmal geladene Magazine stehen Ihnen immer zur Verfügung, auch ohne Online-Verbindung. Jetzt gratis downloaden!

About

SWZ

Access in-depth reports on South Tyrol's economy and politics, tax law, and business management. Stay informed with critical commentary on economic and political topics from an independent South Tyrolean business medium.

Highlights
  • Economic and political background reports
  • Tax law and business management articles
  • Commentary on economic and political topics
  • Access on tablet and smartphone
  • Free app download
  • Purchase individual issues
Features
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Erfahren Sie jeden Freitag, was wichtige Entscheider, Unternehmer und Führungskräfte in Südtirol wissen wollen! Lesen Sie bequem auf Ihrem Tablet oder Smartphone Hintergrundberichte über Südtirols Wirtschaft und Politik, Fachartikel zu Steuerrecht und Unternehmensführung, Beiträge über Italien und die Welt, dazu kritische Kommentare zu wirtschaftlichen und politischen Themen. Die Südtiroler Wirtschaftszeitung (SWZ) ist DAS unabhängige Südtiroler Wirtschaftsmedium und erscheint seit 1919. *********************** So nutzen Sie die App: - Laden Sie die kostenlose SWZ-App auf Ihr Endgerät. - Einzelausgaben können Sie direkt in der App kaufen. - Zum kostenlosen Testen steht die Ausgabe 34/15 als E-Paper zur Verfügung. - Sollten Sie Fragen oder Anregungen haben, kontaktieren Sie uns per E-Mail (abo@swz.it). Auf E-Mails können wir schnell und konkret reagieren

Screenshots

(Modell4 screens
SWZ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SWZ at 5.0 against (Modell's 4.5. SWZ also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 39%). (Modell's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. (Modell sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SWZ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Modell has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of (Modell's written reviews are positive against 50% of SWZ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(Modell ships an update every 5 weeks, SWZ every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
(Modell versus SWZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(ModellSWZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeraMond Verlag GmbHNeuer Südtiroler Wirtschaftsverlag GmbH

Customer experience

(Modell

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral14.5%
Negative46.8%

SWZ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

(Modell

One-time10
  • MIBA 2/2016$0.99
  • MEB 3/2016$0.99
  • MEB 4/2016$0.99
Show 7 more
  • MIBA Messe 2016$0.99
  • MEB 8/2016$0.99
  • MEB 9/2016$0.99
  • MIBA Anlagen 18$7.99
  • MIBA Messe 2021$7.99
  • MIBA Minimax-Anlagen$9.99
  • EJ Bauen wie Brandl$10.99
10 purchases

SWZ

One-time10
  • SWZ 41/26$3.99
  • SWZ 42/26$3.99
  • SWZ 43/26$3.99
Show 7 more
  • SWZ 44/26$3.99
  • SWZ 45/26$3.99
  • SWZ 46/26$3.99
  • SWZ 47/26$3.99
  • SWZ 48/26$3.99
  • SWZ 49/26$3.99
  • SWZ 34/26$3.99

Questions

Is (Modell free?
(Modell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SWZ free?
SWZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, (Modell or SWZ?
SWZ is rated higher. (Modell averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while SWZ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do (Modell or SWZ have ads?
Neither (Modell nor SWZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (Modell or SWZ?
(Modell ships an update every 5 weeks, and SWZ every 7 months. Most recently, (Modell was updated on November 1, 2026 and SWZ on November 2, 2026.

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