Comparison

DoD Systems Engineering vs After The Battle

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

Head to head
About

DoD Systems Engineering

This app serves as a pocket reference for the Department of Defense Systems Engineering Technical Review process. It offers definitions for nearly 250 acronyms, details on Technology Readiness Levels, and in-depth information on review phases and technical processes.

Highlights
  • Acronym lookup (250+ definitions)
  • Technology Readiness Level definitions
  • Review information by phase
  • Phase details (Materiel Solutions Analysis to Operations & Support)
  • Technical and technical management processes
Features
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This app provides a handy pocket reference for engineers and logisticians involved in the very complex Department of Defense Systems Engineering Technical Review process. Features include: *Acronym lookup - nearly 250 acronyms defined! *Technology Readiness Level definitions *In-depth review information sorted by phases *In-depth phase information, from Materiel Solutions Analysis through Operations and Support *Comprehensive Information on technical and technical management processes All ThinChip Software apps are now available free of charge.

About

After The Battle

Explore historical conflicts through compelling 'then and now' comparison photographs. This quarterly magazine delves into the history of world wars and other conflicts, showcasing researched battlefield locations as they appear today. Features include major battles, local actions, and recovery of military artifacts.

Highlights
  • Then and now comparison photographs
  • Researched battlefield locations
  • Focus on World War II
  • Recovery of aircraft and vehicles
  • War film and artifact preservation features
  • Quarterly publication
Features
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For over 40 years, After the Battle has been presenting the history of the world's conflicts through 'then and now' comparison photographs. From the Zulu wars, through the First and Second World Wars; to the Falklands, all are researched on the actual battlefield to show how they appear today. Our quarterly magazine concentrates on the Second World War, the comparison photographs adding a new dimension to recent history. As well as major battles, local actions are explored and other features include the recovery of aircraft and vehicles on land and sea, the making of war films and the preservation of military artefacts. Published quarterly on the 15th of February, May, August and November, each issue contains 56 pages of text, uncluttered by advertisements, with an average of over 150 photographs. -------------------- This is a free app download. Free app downloads do not include a free issue unless otherwise stated. The current issue, back issues and future issues can be purchased within the app. Subscriptions are also available within the application. When a recurring subscription is purchased the latest issue will become available to download immediately. - 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 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. 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 click the settings cog, then click Settings then Refresh app data. If this also fails to work 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

Screenshots

DoD Systems Engineering4 screens
After The Battle1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: After The Battle at 4.7 against DoD Systems Engineering's 3.8. After The Battle also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). DoD Systems Engineering's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. After The Battle sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $26.99 per year. DoD Systems Engineering asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

After The Battle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of DoD Systems Engineering's written reviews are positive against 25% of After The Battle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoD Systems Engineering ships an update every 5 months, After The Battle every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DoD Systems Engineering versus After The Battle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoD Systems EngineeringAfter The Battle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell ShannonWarners Group Publications PLC

Customer experience

DoD Systems Engineering

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

After The Battle

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

DoD Systems Engineering

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

After The Battle

Subscriptions1
  • After The Battle1 Month trial$26.991 Year
One-time18
  • Issue 166(ID:677046)$7.99
  • Issue 164(ID:677041)$7.99
  • Issue 163(ID:677040)$7.99
Show 15 more
  • Issue 160(ID:677034)$7.99
  • Issue 159(ID:677031)$7.99
  • Issue 19(ID:676752)$7.99
  • Issue 171(ID:677056)$7.99
  • Issue 108(ID:676930)$7.99
  • Issue 112(ID:676937)$7.99
  • Issue 56(ID:676826)$7.99
  • Issue 09(ID:676732)$7.99
  • Issue 27(ID:676767)$7.99
  • Issue 89(ID:676892)$7.99
  • Issue 131(ID:676976)$7.99
  • Issue 143(ID:677000)$7.99
  • Issue 157(ID:677028)$7.99
  • Issue 154(ID:677022)$7.99
  • Issue 04(ID:676722)$7.99

Questions

Is DoD Systems Engineering free?
DoD Systems Engineering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is After The Battle free?
After The Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DoD Systems Engineering or After The Battle?
After The Battle is rated higher. DoD Systems Engineering averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while After The Battle averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do DoD Systems Engineering or After The Battle have ads?
Neither DoD Systems Engineering nor After The Battle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoD Systems Engineering or After The Battle?
DoD Systems Engineering ships an update every 5 months, and After The Battle every 7 months. Most recently, DoD Systems Engineering was updated on October 23, 2026 and After The Battle on October 23, 2026.

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