Comparison

BMX PLUS! Magazine vs Mill Rats

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

Head to head
About

BMX PLUS! Magazine

This app offers comprehensive coverage of BMX racing and freestyle, featuring in-depth articles, action photography, and product reviews. Access current and past issues, along with enhanced content like videos and manufacturer links.

Highlights
  • BMX racing and freestyle coverage
  • Action photography and trick breakdowns
  • Bike and gear product testing
  • Exclusive X-Games and Olympics content
  • Purchase current and past issues
  • Enhanced issues with video and links
Features
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The FIRST and BEST BMX magazine in the world, BMX PLUS! has covered the sport since its beginning. We're the NUMBER-ONE choice of riders and racers, covering BMX racing, freestyle, flatland, ramp, park and street, and dirt and trail, plus exclusive coverage of the X-Games and the Olympics. We test all the hot, new bikes, gear and products, and we'll let you know what the best set-ups are for your bike. Our action photography is the best in the world, and you'll see all the tricks in the greatest detail anywhere. BMX PLUS! will show you what the Pros are riding, and step-by-steps on how to pull off their moves. This App lets you purchase current and past single issues and subscriptions (which are available within the App) and download them to your mobile device. Issues in the App have enhanced features, including special video coverage on races, bikes, products, plus links to all manufacturers' websites. 12 issues (one year) for $8.99. Download the current issue, or back issues for $2.99 each. A subscription will include the current issue. This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps. 1 year subscription for $8.99 or a single issue for $2.99. Subscriptions will start from the most current eCommerce enabled issue going forward for one year from the date of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew via your app store account 24-hours prior to the end of your subscription at the rate of $8.99 for one year. You can turn off the auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.

About

Mill Rats

Purchase tickets and place concession orders for Johnstown Mill Rats baseball games directly from your mobile device. Access team schedules, view your tickets, and stay updated with roster and news.

Highlights
  • Buy tickets
  • Order concessions for pickup
  • View team schedule
  • Access tickets for scanning
  • View team roster
  • Read team news
Features
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Skip the line, buy tickets from the official app of the Johnstown Mill Rats baseball team! - View team schedule and game details - Purchase tickets - View your tickets to scan at the front gate - Place orders at the concessions stand for pickup - View the team roster and news articles [:mav: 1.2.8]

Screenshots

BMX PLUS! Magazine4 screens
Mill Rats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mill Rats at 100% against BMX PLUS! Magazine's 36%. Mill Rats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). BMX PLUS! Magazine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price 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. BMX PLUS! Magazine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mill Rats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mill Rats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mill Rats has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of BMX PLUS! Magazine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mill Rats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMX PLUS! Magazine ships an update every 6 weeks, Mill Rats weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BMX PLUS! Magazine versus Mill Rats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMX PLUS! MagazineMill Rats
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHi-Torque PublicationsSourceree

Customer experience

BMX PLUS! Magazine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

Mill Rats

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BMX PLUS! Magazine

One-time10
  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: February 2012, by PixelMax$2.99
  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: February 2013, by PixelMags$2.99
  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: January 2013, by PixelMags$2.99
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  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: December 2012, by PixelMags$2.99
  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: November 2012, by PixelMags$2.99
  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: September 2012, by PixelMags$2.99
  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: July 2012, by PixelMags$2.99
  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: June 2012, by PixelMags$2.99
  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: April 2012, by PixelMags$2.99
  • BMX PLUS! Magazine: March 2012, by PixelMags$2.99
None

Mill Rats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMX PLUS! Magazine free?
BMX PLUS! Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mill Rats free?
Mill Rats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMX PLUS! Magazine or Mill Rats?
Mill Rats is rated higher. BMX PLUS! Magazine averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mill Rats averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do BMX PLUS! Magazine or Mill Rats have ads?
Mill Rats shows ads; BMX PLUS! Magazine does not.
Which is updated more often, BMX PLUS! Magazine or Mill Rats?
BMX PLUS! Magazine ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mill Rats weekly. Most recently, BMX PLUS! Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mill Rats on October 30, 2026.

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