Comparison

RCM&E vs RC Flight Log and Timer

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

Head to head
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

About

RC Flight Log and Timer

Track your aircraft's flight history with this app. Log flights live or manually, view past flight times, and manage your aircraft in a digital hangar. See the duration and airframe for each logged flight.

Highlights
  • Live flight timing
  • Manual flight entry
  • Flight time charts
  • Aircraft hangar
  • Detailed flight log
Features
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RC Flight Log and Timer helps you track your flying record. You can time a flight live at the field, or manually enter one once you're back home. Use the chart of past flight times over the last six months to make sure you're flying regularly. The Hangar lists all of your aircraft and the number of flights you've made on each one. The Flight Log lists all flights you've made, on which airframe, and the duration of each flight.

Screenshots

RCM&E4 screens
RC Flight Log and Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RCM&E at 4.6 against RC Flight Log and Timer's 3.8. RCM&E also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). RC Flight Log and Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (71% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. RCM&E sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. RC Flight Log and Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RCM&E holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of RCM&E's written reviews are positive against 71% of RC Flight Log and Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RCM&E ships an update every 8 months, RC Flight Log and Timer every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RCM&E versus RC Flight Log and Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCM&ERC Flight Log and Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better3.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMortons Media Group LtdErik Person

Customer experience

RCM&E

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

RC Flight Log and Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 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-time8
  • April 2013 (id:738909)$4.99
  • March 2013 (id:736741)$4.99
  • Autumn Special ... (id:739560)$4.99
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  • Model Flying Wo... (id:749308)$4.99
  • February 2025 (pp:1112159)$4.99
  • Oct-16 (id:792353)$5.99
  • Nov-16 (id:792357)$5.99
  • Dec-16 (id:792359)$5.99
None

RC Flight Log and Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RCM&E free?
RCM&E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RC Flight Log and Timer free?
RC Flight Log and Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RCM&E or RC Flight Log and Timer?
RCM&E is rated higher. RCM&E averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while RC Flight Log and Timer averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do RCM&E or RC Flight Log and Timer have ads?
Neither RCM&E nor RC Flight Log and Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RCM&E or RC Flight Log and Timer?
RCM&E ships an update every 8 months, and RC Flight Log and Timer every 17 months. Most recently, RCM&E was updated on October 19, 2026 and RC Flight Log and Timer on October 13, 2026.

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