Comparison

Scale Military Modeller INT vs RCM&E

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

Head to head
About

Scale Military Modeller INT

This app delivers in-depth military modelling content, featuring the latest kit releases, model builds, and expert analysis. It provides news, reviews, and dedicated sections for figures and warships, all presented with high-quality photography and editorial guidance.

Highlights
  • Latest kit releases and model builds
  • Expert analysis and guidance
  • Military news and updates
  • Figure and warship news
  • Kit and accessory reviews
  • Event coverage
Features
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Scale Military Modeller International is the fastest growing, most innovate and most imaginative military modelling magazine and its unrivalled coverage has made it the world’s No.1 best seller! Covering all the popular scales, SMMI is packed with so many more modelling features and articles than any other title on the market, and this is backed with full-sized references, high quality photography and the best in editorial content and expert guidance from our team of world renowned modellers and writers. SMMI also provides the unique ‘SMMI Centre’ which showcases all the latest information from around the military modelling world, as well as dedicated ‘Military News’, ‘Figure News’ and ‘Warship News ‘sections. SMMI also provides the modeller with a comprehensive ‘Previews’ section where new kits and accessories and analyzed, and an all inclusive ‘Reviews’ section where our team of modellers provide their thoughts as they build the very latest kits. Scale Military Modeller International is the ‘complete package’ and regular features include: The latest kit releases and model builds, Events from around the world and dedicated pages for modelling societies such as MAFVA, IPMS and AMPS. So if you want to the very latest news and the best features presented in a user friendly style, the Scale Military Modeller International has to be your magazine of choice. ---------------------------------------------- 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

RCM&E

This app delivers the latest in radio control flying, featuring in-depth reviews, build articles, and expert columns. Access current and past issues of the leading UK model flying magazine, with free plans included in print editions.

Highlights
  • In-depth reviews of R/C models and electronics
  • Informative features and opinionated columns
  • Free plans with accompanying build articles
  • Access to current and back issues
  • User accounts for purchase protection
  • Multiple subscription options
Features
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Catering for all aspects of R/C flying, Radio Control Models and Electronics first appeared in May 1960 and is the biggest and best selling monthly model flying magazine in the United Kingdom with a large overseas readership. RCM&E has brought benchmark levels of writing and photography to the hobby and each issue has extensive reviews, informative features and opinionated columns from a number of well-known contributors. With every Print issue you'll find a high-quality free plan along with an accompanying build article. RCM&E publishes 13 great issues a year. ---------------------------------------------- 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

Scale Military Modeller INT1 screens
RCM&E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RCM&E at 4.6 against Scale Military Modeller INT's 4.3. Scale Military Modeller INT's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 56%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scale Military Modeller INT sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and RCM&E sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RCM&E holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Scale Military Modeller INT's written reviews are positive against 56% of RCM&E's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale Military Modeller INT ships an update every 12 months, RCM&E every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scale Military Modeller INT versus RCM&E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScale Military Modeller INTRCM&E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.211.2
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB25 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMA Publications LimitedMortons Media Group Ltd

Customer experience

Scale Military Modeller INT

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

RCM&E

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Scale Military Modeller INT

Subscriptions3
  • Scale Military Modeller INT auto-renewable subscriptions$2.991 Month
  • Scale Military Modeller INT auto-renewable subscriptions$22.996 Months
  • Scale Military Modeller INT auto-renewable subscriptions1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • SMMI Vol 42 Iss... (id:375905)$3.99
  • SMMI Vol 42 Iss... (id:377370)$3.99
  • SMMI Vol 44 Iss... (id:369107)$3.99
Show 4 more
  • SMMI Vol 46 Iss... (id:417012)$3.99
  • SMMI Vol 46 Iss... (id:417018)$3.99
  • SMMI Vol 46 Iss... (id:417020)$3.99
  • SMMI Vol 47 Iss... (id:433940)$3.99
10 purchases

RCM&E

Subscriptions3
  • RCM&E Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$12.993 Months
  • RCM&E Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$26.996 Months
  • RCM&E Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$36.991 Year
One-time7
  • April 2013 (id:738909)$4.99
  • March 2013 (id:736741)$4.99
  • Autumn Special ... (id:739560)$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Model Flying Wo... (id:749308)$4.99
  • Oct-16 (id:792353)$5.99
  • Nov-16 (id:792357)$5.99
  • Dec-16 (id:792359)$5.99

Questions

Is Scale Military Modeller INT free?
Scale Military Modeller INT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RCM&E free?
RCM&E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scale Military Modeller INT or RCM&E?
RCM&E is rated higher. Scale Military Modeller INT averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while RCM&E averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Scale Military Modeller INT or RCM&E have ads?
Neither Scale Military Modeller INT nor RCM&E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale Military Modeller INT or RCM&E?
Scale Military Modeller INT ships an update every 12 months, and RCM&E every 8 months. Most recently, Scale Military Modeller INT was updated on November 6, 2026 and RCM&E on November 6, 2026.

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