Comparison

Model Aviation vs Aero Modeller

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

Head to head
About

Model Aviation

Access the latest aeromodeling news, features, and tutorials from a leading model aviation organization. This app offers exclusive tablet content like photos and videos, enhancing the digital magazine experience with rich media.

Highlights
  • Latest aeromodeling news
  • In-depth features and tutorials
  • Tablet-exclusive photos and videos
  • Bonus digital content
  • Reformatted for tablet experience
Features
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Get the latest aeromodeling news, features, and tutorials from the world's largest model aviation organization on your tablet device. Experience the Academy of Model Aeronautics' Model Aviation magazine tablet app. This app goes well beyond the print edition with tablet-exclusive photos, videos, and bonus content. Inside Model Aviation's tablet app you'll find many of the features, columns, and news you love in the print edition, only reformatted to utilize the media-rich features of your tablet device. AMA MEMBERS - get the app for free at www.ModelAviation.com/digital or call 765-287-1256. Single Issue - $5.99 (no automatic renewal) 12-Month Subscription (12 monthly issues plus any bonus content) - $59.99 AMA MEMBERS - get the app for free at www.ModelAviation.com/digital or call 765-287-1256. SUBSCRIBERS' AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE: If you purchase a subscription within the app, your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account when you confirm your purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off within you iTunes Account Settings.

About

Aero Modeller

This app offers a dedicated digital magazine for traditional aero modelling enthusiasts. It features articles on building model aircraft, engine tests, battery tips, and historical content. Users can purchase individual issues or subscribe for access to the latest and back content.

Highlights
  • Traditional aero modelling content
  • Model aircraft building guides
  • Engine tests and battery tips
  • Product reviews
  • Aero modelling history
  • Meeting and club reports
Features
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Welcome to the AeroModeller app. You can download this app for free and included with the app is the very first issue of Aeromodeller published in 1935. On December 13th 2012 we are launching the new Aeromodeller and from that date you will be able to buy issue 1 from within this app, the issue will also include the free 1935 issue. So please enjoy your free look at the past but come back on December 13th for the future of Aeromodelling. Regards The Aeromodeller Team The World’s only dedicated magazine for traditional aero modelling, featuring free flight, control line, RC indoor flying, plans and building articles, meeting and club reports – and whilst respecting the traditional aero modelling disciplines also covering the latest technologies and building methods. Aeromodeller is jam packed with articles on how to build your own model aircraft either from our range of plans or even from your own designs. The team of Editorial experts on Aeromodeller have years of experience and bring their knowledge to you every issue. We also feature engine tests, articles on charging and getting the most from your batteries, electric motor features, product reviews, aero modelling history from the Aeromodeller archives and the latest meeting reports from around the globe. ---------------------------------------------- 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

Model Aviation4 screens
Aero Modeller1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aero Modeller at 77% against Model Aviation's 14%. Aero Modeller also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8). Model Aviation's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Model Aviation sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year and Aero Modeller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aero Modeller holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Model Aviation's written reviews are positive against 77% of Aero Modeller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Model Aviation ships an update every 4 months, Aero Modeller every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Model Aviation versus Aero Modeller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModel AviationAero Modeller
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (25 ratings)4.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Academy of Model AeronauticsDoolittle Media Ltd

Customer experience

Model Aviation

All ratings25 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative76.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative82.9%

Aero Modeller

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Model Aviation

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Offer$59.991 Year
One-time10
  • Model Aviation February 2016$3.99
  • Model Aviation September 2012$5.99
  • Model Aviation Oct 2012$5.99
Show 7 more
  • Model Aviation November 2012$5.99
  • Model Aviation December 2012$5.99
  • January 2013$5.99
  • February 2013$5.99
  • March 2013$5.99
  • April 2013$5.99
  • Model Aviation$5.99
10 purchases

Aero Modeller

Subscriptions1
  • Aeromodeller Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time9
  • 919 (id:739742)$4.99
  • 920 (id:739519)$4.99
  • 921 (id:738233)$4.99
Show 6 more
  • 922 (id:738871)$4.99
  • 923 (005) (id:738872)$4.99
  • 924 (006) (id:736761)$4.99
  • 926 (008) (id:736762)$4.99
  • 011 (929) (id:740047)$4.99
  • 017 (935) (id:746919)$4.99

Questions

Is Model Aviation free?
Model Aviation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aero Modeller free?
Aero Modeller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Model Aviation or Aero Modeller?
Aero Modeller is rated higher. Model Aviation averages 1.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Aero Modeller averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Model Aviation or Aero Modeller have ads?
Neither Model Aviation nor Aero Modeller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Model Aviation or Aero Modeller?
Model Aviation ships an update every 4 months, and Aero Modeller every 11 months. Most recently, Model Aviation was updated on October 26, 2026 and Aero Modeller on October 24, 2026.

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