Comparison

(Modell vs Chefs best

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

Head to head

(Modell

Free

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★ 4.510 ratingsView app →

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

Chefs best

Features

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Mit Chefs best, dem Original, erfahren Sie Genaues über die Chefs Editions aus FineFood, TechCuisine und Patisserie. Über kulinarische Highlights, F&B, Küchentechnik und der stilvollen Präsentation. Erfahren Sie Tipps und Tricks, außergewöhnliche Ideen. Genießen Sie das Umfeld von nationalen bis internationalen Spitzenköche und profitieren sie von bewährten Erfahrungen.

Screenshots

(Modell4 screens

Chefs best4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chefs best at none against (Modell's 10. (Modell's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Chefs best asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(Modell ships an update every 5 weeks, Chefs best every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

(Modell versus Chefs best: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	(Modell	Chefs best
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (10 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	38.7% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	10 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	189 MB	160 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	GeraMond Verlag GmbH	VERLAGSGRUPPE ES

In-app purchases

10 purchases

(Modell

One-time10

MIBA 2/2016$0.99
MEB 3/2016$0.99
MEB 4/2016$0.99

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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

None

Chefs best

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (Modell free?

(Modell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Chefs best free?

Chefs best is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do (Modell or Chefs best have ads?

Neither (Modell nor Chefs best shows ads.

Which is updated more often, (Modell or Chefs best?

(Modell ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chefs best every 13 months. Most recently, (Modell was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chefs best on October 29, 2026.