Aviation Classics Magazine vs Modellers Reference Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aviation Classics Magazine
Explore the history of iconic aircraft and significant aviation events through in-depth articles, unique photography, and meticulously researched data. Each issue delves into a specific aircraft or historical moment, featuring insights from those who flew and maintained them.
- Focus on individual aircraft or historical events
- In-depth articles and features
- Unique and previously unseen photography
- Carefully researched data
- Digital archive of past issues
- Cross-platform purchasing protection
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Welcome to Aviation Classics, a series of high-quality glossy publications centred on the world’s greatest aircraft, the events in which they played crucial roles and those who flew, maintained and supported them. Every issue focuses on one aircraft, or significant event in history. Aircraft covered so far include the Avro Lancaster, the P-51 Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire, and the English Electric Lightning. Famous events covered include; World War 1, and the Battle of Britain. Each issue contains carefully researched data, unique photography - including some never before seem images, and in-depth features on the aircraft and those who flew them. ---------------------------------------------- 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
Modellers Reference Library
Access a vast digital library of model building guides and how-to catalogues for plastic models, military vehicles, aircraft, and radio-controlled cars. Discover books, including out-of-print titles, with new content added weekly. Purchases are protected and accessible across multiple devices via a pocketmags account.
- Digital model building guides
- How-to catalogues
- Covers plastic, military, aircraft, RC vehicles
- Access out-of-print books
- Weekly content updates
- Cross-platform purchases via pocketmags
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Whether you are building the Latest Tamiya Model Tank - Plane or simply starting in Radio Controlled Cars ADH Books proudly presents the ultimate reference library & how to build catalogue for Modellers of all types and ages. Covering Hobbies including Plastic Modelling of Military, Aircraft as well as Radio Control Vehicles. ADH Publishing has a publication that suits your needs. Our best selling Guidebooks & Bookazines are now available in digital format for the very first time, so you can order books that are no longer in print. Our reference library is ever expanding week by week so this library is only set to grow exponentially. Ensuring you have the latest books ready to buy at the touch of a button. -------------------- Issues and back issues can be purchased within the app. 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 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Modellers Reference Library at 5.0 against Aviation Classics Magazine's 3.4. Modellers Reference Library also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 58%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Aviation Classics Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 6 months and Modellers Reference Library sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Modellers Reference Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Aviation Classics Magazine's written reviews are positive against 67% of Modellers Reference Library's.
Aviation Classics Magazine ships an update every 9 months, Modellers Reference Library every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Aviation Classics Magazine | Modellers Reference Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mortons Media Group Ltd | Doolittle Media Ltd |
Customer experience
Aviation Classics Magazine
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In-app purchases
Aviation Classics Magazine
- 6 Months Auto-Renewable Subscription$12.996 Months
- Aviation Classics$21.991 Year
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Modellers Reference Library
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