Comparison

AD Magazin (D) vs MLI Plus

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

Head to head
About

AD Magazin (D)

Explore the stylish world of architecture, design, art, and travel. This app offers a premium reference for interior design, style, and modern living, featuring high-quality images and well-researched stories. Access current and past issues, create a personal digital library, and enjoy offline reading.

Highlights
  • Download current and past issues
  • Offline reading of saved issues
  • Zoom function for readability
  • Easy navigation via table of contents
  • Full-text search functionality
  • Personal digital library creation
Features
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"AD MAGAZIN (D)" Mit dieser Ausgabe von Architectural Digest erleben Sie stets die stilvollsten Seiten von Architektur, Design, Kunst und Reisen. Stil leben! AD ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST ist die Premiumreferenz für das Beste aus Interior, Stil, Design, Kunst und Architektur. Jede Ausgabe fasziniert durch ihr hohes Maß an Qualität und Originalität mit beeindruckenden Bildern und exzellent recherchierten Geschichten. Anspruchsvolle Architektur, luxuriöses Interieur, intelligente Wohnkonzepte – zur Vielfalt von AD gehört der ganze Themenkosmos moderner Lebensart. Von Design und Inneneinrichtung über Kunst, Uhren und Juwelen, Autos und Yachten bis zum Reisen - AD informiert, berät und unterhält den anspruchsvollen Leser. Die AD MAGAZIN-App Mit der AD MAGAZIN-App haben Sie das Magazin auf dem Device Ihrer Wahl immer mit dabei und können sich Ihre persönliche digitale Bibliothek erstellen – unkompliziert synchronisierbar mit Ihren Apple-Geräten. Die Features auf einen Blick: - Download aktueller und bereits erschienener Ausgaben - Offline-Lesen gespeicherter Ausgaben - Zoom-Funktion für perfekte Lesbarkeit - Einfaches Navigieren durch Inhaltsverzeichnis und Miniaturansicht - Suchfunktion für Volltextsuche So laden Sie AD MAGAZIN-App auf Ihr Device: Die Einzelausgabe können Sie über den Button "Kaufen" unter der jeweiligen Ausgabe zum Preis von 6,99 € downloaden. Hier können Sie auch die folgenden Abonnements abschließen: - 3-Monats-Abo zum Preis von 16,99 € - 1-Jahres-Abo zum Preis von 49,99 €* *10 Ausgaben http://www.ad-magazin.de/info/agb http://www.ad-magazin.de/info/datenschutz Die Abrechnung erfolgt bequem über Ihren iTunes-Account. Zur Verwaltung oder Kündigung eines bestehenden iTunes Abos rufen Sie Ihre Account-Einstellungen in iTunes auf und klicken Sie neben dem Punkt „Abo“ auf „verwalten“. Eine Stornierung eines laufenden Abonnements ist nicht möglich. Automatische Abonnement-Verlängerung. Die Kosten werden Ihrem iTunes-Account belastet. Das Abonnement verlängert sich automatisch, wenn die automatische Verlängerung nicht mindestens 24 Stunden vor dem Ende der laufenden Periode ausgeschaltet wurde. Das Konto wird mit der Abo-Verlängerung innerhalb von 24 Stunden vor dem Ende des aktuellen Zeitraums belastet. Abonnements können vom Benutzer verwaltet werden. Die automatische Abo-Verlängerung kann in den Konto-Einstellungen des Benutzers ausgeschaltet werden. Während des Abonnements ist eine Stornierung der laufenden Bezüge nicht möglich. Privacy Policy URL : http://www.ad-magazin.de/info/datenschutz Terms of Use URL : http://www.ad-magazin.de/info/agb

About

MLI Plus

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Brought to you by Key Publishing Ltd, Europe’s Leading Transport Publisher. MLI Plus is a bi-monthly modern traction magazine, dedicated to recording the development, operation and disposal of the UK diesel and electric fleets. First published in June 2008, Modern Locomotives Illustrated covers all modern traction classes of locomotive and multiple unit trains. With the technical follower in mind each issue has a very thorough technical review of the design and the equipment used, with large technical detail lists of measurements, weights and capacities. In addition full numeric detailed illustrations of the class under review are included showing the items of equipment and equipment positions, with specially selected material to show as many differences as possible. Regular features include: • Fleet lists - Detailed rolling stock listings • Technical data - Technology and design behind today’s locomotives • Cab drawings - Driver’s-eye view of our leading modern locomotives • Operational routes - In-depth examination of the routes chosen by the major passeger operators • Preservation - The steps taken to maintain today’s rolling stock. And much more! Please note: Posters, calendars or wall planners, plans, decals etc. may not necessarily be included with this digital issue. Please check the specific issue’s description within the app. Published by Key Publishing Ltd. The entire contents of this title is © copyright. All rights reserved. ---------------------------------------------- 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

Screenshots

AD Magazin (D)4 screens
MLI Plus1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AD Magazin (D) at every 7 months against MLI Plus's every 15 months. MLI Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. AD Magazin (D) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 3 months and MLI Plus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AD Magazin (D) ships an update every 7 months, MLI Plus every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AD Magazin (D) versus MLI Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAD Magazin (D)MLI Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCondé Nast Germany GmbHKey Publishing

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AD Magazin (D)

Subscriptions2
  • AD - 3 Monate$24.993 Months
  • AD - 1 Jahr$79.991 Year
One-time8
  • AD Juni 2012 (mag)$5.99
  • AD Juli 2012 (mag)$5.99
  • AD September 2012$5.99
Show 5 more
  • AD Februar 2013$5.99
  • AD Choice 2012 (mag)$5.99
  • AD DE ePaper issue$5.99
  • AD November 2016$5.99
  • AD Choice 2016$6.99
12 purchases

MLI Plus

Subscriptions3
  • MLI Plus Subscription7 Days trial$7.992 Months
  • MLI Plus Subscription14 Days trial$17.496 Months
  • MLI Plus Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue 207 (id:744204)$4.99
  • Issue 205 (id:740539)$4.99
  • Issue 204 (id:740981)$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Issue 200 (id:739647)$4.99
  • Issue 185 (id:741496)$4.99
  • Issue 171 (id:740540)$4.99
  • Issue 219 (id:740541)$4.99
  • Issue 214 (id:741397)$4.99
  • Issue 178 (id:739650)$4.99

Questions

Is AD Magazin (D) free?
AD Magazin (D) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MLI Plus free?
MLI Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AD Magazin (D) or MLI Plus have ads?
Neither AD Magazin (D) nor MLI Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AD Magazin (D) or MLI Plus?
AD Magazin (D) ships an update every 7 months, and MLI Plus every 15 months. Most recently, AD Magazin (D) was updated on November 6, 2026 and MLI Plus on October 29, 2026.

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