Comparison

Flying Scale Models vs eLivelihood

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

Head to head
About

Flying Scale Models

This app offers a monthly publication for enthusiasts of historic scale aircraft replicas. It features model plans, building techniques, product reviews, and community news. Users can purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing access.

Highlights
  • Scale model plans for historic aircraft
  • Building and flying techniques
  • Product reviews and tests
  • Aeromodelling community news
  • Event reports and photographs
  • Techno Modelling internet features
Features
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Flying Scale Models Magazine – Scale Aircraft in the Air Launched in 1997, Flying Scale Models magazine is for builders and fliers of historic scale replicas of full size aircraft. Published monthly, there are regular, free full size scale model plans for aircraft from all eras of manned flight, together with a wide range of material on every aspect of scale model research, building and flying. There are also reports on commercial developments within the hobby with expert tests of all the latest products. The magazine’s authoritative editorial reference and its technique based instructional material from a wide base of regular expert contributors; make Flying Scale Models a highly collectible reference journal. Regular features include: •All the latest news and events from the aeromodelling community both in the UK and worldwide •Kit Reviews – detailed build-guides offering full insight into the best modelling techniques. •Full reports and photographs from all the major events and shows •Techno Modelling – The best of aeromodelling on the internet •Letters and feedback on the hottest topics in aeromodelling from readers around the world •Shelf Life - Reviews on the latest models and modelling products •Plus regular special feature sections And much, much more! PLEASE NOTE: the Free full size plans are not available digitally. ---------------------------------------------- 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

eLivelihood

Features
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Organize and Manage Family Caregiving eLivelihood was founded to help families manage the logistics associated with providing care for aging parents. Our mission is to ease the burden and enhance the life for the parent by putting all the tools you need in one convenient application. • Manage tasks, appointments and events with a customized calendar that also tracks time for 3rd party caregivers. • Keep important information like medication lists, doctor information or the will and advanced directives secure yet easy to access for those that need to know with our SafeKeeper document storage. • Monitor their basic health statistics by integrating motion sensors and FitBit data that tracks changes to indicate potential risks. • Securely monitor finances and easily pool funds to a customizable debit card to track expenses and minimize Senior fraud. The application supports multiple recipient Teams with multiple team members. • Keep your parent engaged and connected to extended family with an easy to use tablet application that shares pictures, videos and sends them notifications like medication reminders and wellness checks. • Keep everything secure. Give access to sensitive information only to those that need to know.

Screenshots

Flying Scale Models1 screens
eLivelihood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eLivelihood at none against Flying Scale Models's 18. Flying Scale Models's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Flying Scale Models sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 6 months. eLivelihood asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flying Scale Models ships an update every 7 months, eLivelihood every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flying Scale Models versus eLivelihood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlying Scale ModelseLivelihood
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoolittle Media LtdeLivelihood Inc.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Flying Scale Models

Subscriptions2
  • Flying Scale Models Magazine$24.996 Months
  • Flying Scale Models Magazine1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time16
  • June 2012 (id:736439)$4.99
  • July 2012 (id:735317)$4.99
  • August 2012 (id:735405)$4.99
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  • September 2012 (id:735817)$4.99
  • October 2012 (id:736440)$4.99
  • May-14 (id:737233)$4.99
  • May 2013 (id:735777)$4.99
  • February 2013 (id:736264)$4.99
  • July 200 (id:749910)$4.99
  • Oct 22 (id:776929)$4.99
  • Oct 203 (id:749916)$4.99
  • September 2013 (id:736170)$4.99
  • Nov 19 (id:768126)$4.99
  • May 20 (id:772438)$4.99
  • Oct 23 (id:702340)$4.99
  • Aug 20 (id:772432)$4.99
None

eLivelihood

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flying Scale Models free?
Flying Scale Models is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eLivelihood free?
eLivelihood is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flying Scale Models or eLivelihood have ads?
Neither Flying Scale Models nor eLivelihood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flying Scale Models or eLivelihood?
Flying Scale Models ships an update every 7 months, and eLivelihood every 4 months. Most recently, Flying Scale Models was updated on September 27, 2026 and eLivelihood on September 28, 2026.

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