Comparison

Digital Engineering vs Engineering in Miniature

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

Head to head
About

Digital Engineering

This app provides access to a specialized trade magazine focused on integrated product development in engineering. It covers innovations in drive technology, automation, electrical engineering, fluid technology, connection technology, and construction components.

Highlights
  • Engineering product development coverage
  • Innovation in drive technology
  • Automation and electrical engineering insights
  • Fluid and connection technology
  • Construction components
  • On-the-go reading
Features
Read full description

Das Fachmagazin für den Konstruktions- und Engineering-Bereich berichtet über alle Aspekte, die bei der integrierten (ganzheitlichen) Produktentwicklung wichtig sind. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Lösungen und Strategien für ein leistungsfähiges Engineering sowie Innovationen aus der Antriebstechnik, Automation, E-Technik, Fluidtechnik, Verbindungstechnik und Konstruktionsbauteile. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $109.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

Engineering in Miniature

This app delivers a monthly magazine focused on model engineering projects, exhibition news, and reader features. It caters to both novice and experienced enthusiasts, covering traditional techniques and new developments in the field.

Highlights
  • Model engineering projects
  • Exhibition news
  • Reader project articles
  • Novice and experienced content
  • Traditional and new techniques
  • Digital magazine subscription
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Engineering in Miniature – THE monthly magazine for model engineers! Download this great magazine and enjoy great engineering projects for you to try, exhibition news and articles about reader projects! EiM covers all aspects of model engineering, helping novices to progress their first projects, providing in-depth features to attract the experienced. We maintain and enhance traditional model engineering techniques, and highlight the newest developments. ---------------------------------------------- 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 issue. -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. Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. 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 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

Digital Engineering4 screens
Engineering in Miniature4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Engineering in Miniature at 4.5 against Digital Engineering's 3.0. Engineering in Miniature also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Digital Engineering's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Digital Engineering sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Engineering in Miniature sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Engineering in Miniature holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digital Engineering ships an update every 4 months, Engineering in Miniature every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Digital Engineering versus Engineering in Miniature: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital EngineeringEngineering in Miniature
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better11.2
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Warners Group Publications PLC

Customer experience

Digital Engineering

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Engineering in Miniature

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Digital Engineering

One-time6
  • Issue 3 2018$14.99
  • Digital Engineer Issue 4 2021$14.99
  • Digital Engineering5 variants$14.99
Show 3 more
  • Digital Engineering 1, 2022$14.99
  • Digital Engineering 2, 2022$14.99
  • Digital Engineering 3, 2022$14.99
12 purchases

Engineering in Miniature

Subscriptions2
  • Engineering in Miniature$5.491 Month
  • Engineering in Miniature1 Month trial$58.991 Year
One-time10
  • September 2016 (id:754370)$4.99
  • October 2016 (id:754371)$4.99
  • Mar-17 (id:754376)$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Jun-17 (id:754379)$4.99
  • Sept 2020 (id:769465)$4.99
  • Feb 2021 (id:774564)$4.99
  • Feb 24 (pp:1001822)$4.99
  • Jan 24 (pp:1001828)$4.99
  • Mar 24 (pp:1001816)$4.99
  • May 24 (pp:1057239)$4.99

Questions

Is Digital Engineering free?
Digital Engineering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Engineering in Miniature free?
Engineering in Miniature is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Digital Engineering or Engineering in Miniature?
Engineering in Miniature is rated higher. Digital Engineering averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Engineering in Miniature averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Digital Engineering or Engineering in Miniature have ads?
Neither Digital Engineering nor Engineering in Miniature shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Digital Engineering or Engineering in Miniature?
Digital Engineering ships an update every 4 months, and Engineering in Miniature every 12 months. Most recently, Digital Engineering was updated on October 25, 2026 and Engineering in Miniature on October 23, 2026.

Other comparisons