Comparison

RCM&E vs Custom Car Magazine

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

Custom Car Magazine

Explore the world of customized cars, hot rods, and dragsters with this magazine app. Get the latest news, event coverage, technical articles, and feature cars from the UK's original modified motoring publication.

Highlights
  • Latest custom car news and features
  • Hot rod and street machine coverage
  • Drag racing scene updates
  • Technical articles and project cars
  • Event coverage
  • Back issue purchases
Features
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Launched in 1970, Custom Car is the UK’s original modified motoring magazine. A leading magazine for all things in the customised car world. Custom Car is still the best magazine to bring you the latest round-up of custom cars, hot rods and street machines making waves in the custom car scene around the world. From low budget traditional hot rods and customs to hi-tech street rods and 250mph drag strip pounders, the expert team of writers bring together event coverage, technical articles, project cars, news and reviews and feature cars every month. Find out how some of these amazing creations have been put together, the latest goings-on at the heart of the UK drag-racing scene and what else is going on in the world of modified cars. ---------------------------------------------- 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

RCM&E4 screens
Custom Car Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RCM&E at 4.6 against Custom Car Magazine's 1.0. RCM&E also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 20 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months and Custom Car Magazine sells 10 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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RCM&E ships an update every 8 months, Custom Car Magazine every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RCM&E versus Custom Car Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCM&ECustom Car Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMortons Media Group LtdAssignment Media Ltd

Customer experience

RCM&E

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

Custom Car Magazine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 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-time7
  • April 2013 (id:738909)$4.99
  • March 2013 (id:736741)$4.99
  • Autumn Special ... (id:739560)$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Model Flying Wo... (id:749308)$4.99
  • Oct-16 (id:792353)$5.99
  • Nov-16 (id:792357)$5.99
  • Dec-16 (id:792359)$5.99
10 purchases

Custom Car Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Custom Car Auto-Renewable Subscription$5.491 Month
  • Custom Car Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$42.991 Year
One-time8
  • No.542 Hot Rod ... (id:746535)$4.99
  • No.537 Infinite... (id:738860)$4.99
  • Custom Car Augu... (id:739934)$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Custom Car May ... (id:739935)$4.99
  • No. 553 The Mid... (id:749114)$4.99
  • No. 561 Have a ... (id:751992)$4.99
  • Custom Car Bundle$5.99
  • No. 565 Alvis D... (id:528761)$5.99

Questions

Is RCM&E free?
RCM&E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Car Magazine free?
Custom Car Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RCM&E or Custom Car Magazine?
RCM&E is rated higher. RCM&E averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Custom Car Magazine averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RCM&E or Custom Car Magazine have ads?
Neither RCM&E nor Custom Car Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RCM&E or Custom Car Magazine?
RCM&E ships an update every 8 months, and Custom Car Magazine every 20 months. Most recently, RCM&E was updated on November 6, 2026 and Custom Car Magazine on November 1, 2026.

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