Comparison

RCM&E vs Flite Test

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

Flite Test

Engage with a community of RC enthusiasts through challenges, exclusive content, and aircraft registration. Connect with the team and share your passion for flying.

Highlights
  • Complete challenges for badges
  • Watch Flite Test show
  • Listen to the podcast
  • Read articles
  • Register RC aircraft
  • Share memories
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All things Flite Test! - Complete challenges to earn badges - Watch the Flite Test show and listen to the podcast - Read articles from Flite Test and the community - Register your RC aircraft - Share memories with the team at Flite Test

Screenshots

RCM&E4 screens
Flite Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RCM&E at 4.6 against Flite Test's 4.0. RCM&E also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 40%). Flite Test's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Flite Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RCM&E holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of RCM&E's written reviews are positive against 40% of Flite Test's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RCM&E ships an update every 8 months, Flite Test every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RCM&E versus Flite Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCM&EFlite Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better4.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1420 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMortons Media Group LtdTritium Studios LLC

Customer experience

RCM&E

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

Flite Test

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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

Flite Test

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RCM&E free?
RCM&E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flite Test free?
Flite Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RCM&E or Flite Test?
RCM&E is rated higher. RCM&E averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Flite Test averages 4.0 from 20 ratings.
Do RCM&E or Flite Test have ads?
Flite Test shows ads; RCM&E does not.
Which is updated more often, RCM&E or Flite Test?
RCM&E ships an update every 8 months, and Flite Test every 5 weeks. Most recently, RCM&E was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flite Test on September 23, 2026.

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