# RCM&E vs Sixth Scale Vault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RCM&E at 56% against Sixth Scale Vault's 0%. RCM&E also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Sixth Scale Vault's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RCM&E sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months and Sixth Scale Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RCM&E holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RCM&E has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of RCM&E's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sixth Scale Vault's.

RCM&E ships an update every 8 months, Sixth Scale Vault every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RCM&E | Sixth Scale Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcm-and-e/id583373859/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sixth-scale-vault/id6472710754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mortons Media Group Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/510309961) | [Jose Antonio Blaya Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/391782550) |

## What reviewers say

### RCM&E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcm-and-e/id583373859)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RCM&E Auto-Renewable Subscription | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| RCM&E Auto-Renewable Subscription | $26.99 | per 6 months |
| RCM&E Auto-Renewable Subscription | $36.99 | per year |
| April 2013 (id:738909) | $4.99 | one-time |
| March 2013 (id:736741) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Special ... (id:739560) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Model Flying Wo... (id:749308) | $4.99 | one-time |
| February 2025 (pp:1112159) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Oct-16 (id:792353) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Nov-16 (id:792357) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dec-16 (id:792359) | $5.99 | one-time |


### Sixth Scale Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sixth-scale-vault/id6472710754)

Organize your 1/6 scale figure collection with this app. Discover new releases, view detailed figure pages, and track owned items, preorders, and wishlists. Receive alerts for new figures and manage your collection's statistics.

**Highlights:** Discover new releases, Detailed figure pages, Powerful search and filtering, Collection tracking (owned, preorders, wishlists), Live collection statistics, New release alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Collector Pass | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Collector Pass | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RCM&E free?

RCM&E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sixth Scale Vault free?

Sixth Scale Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RCM&E or Sixth Scale Vault?

RCM&E is rated higher. RCM&E averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Sixth Scale Vault averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RCM&E or Sixth Scale Vault have ads?

Neither RCM&E nor Sixth Scale Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RCM&E or Sixth Scale Vault?

RCM&E ships an update every 8 months, and Sixth Scale Vault every 9 days. Most recently, RCM&E was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sixth Scale Vault on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*