Comparison

Military Modelling vs FineScale Modeler

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

Head to head
About

Military Modelling

This app offers a digital version of a long-standing UK magazine for military model enthusiasts. It features detailed articles on tanks, AFVs, model soldiers, and diorama building, along with techniques for conversion, painting, and weathering. Users can purchase individual issues or subscribe for access to a digital archive.

Highlights
  • Detailed articles on tanks and AFVs
  • Techniques for conversion, painting, and weathering
  • Features on model soldiers and busts
  • Diorama building guides
  • Full-size photo references
  • Digital archive access for subscribers
Features
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Published 13 times a year, Military Modelling magazine is the longest established UK magazine for military modellers and since 1971 has built up a loyal readership that is respected for having a balanced, informative, inspiring and historically accurate content. Inside you’ll find a variety of features on Tanks and AFVs in all the popular model scales. All the techniques you’ll need to know on how to convert, super-detail, paint and weather these models are covered in great detail. Articles are also regularly included on building and painting Model Soldiers and Busts from all periods of military history. Other supporting features take in diorama building, tools and techniques, full-size photo references and show reports. The magazine’s website at www.militarymodelling.com has quickly grown to become a large and very friendly site with over 15,500 members. The site is more than just a forum and has an extensive free library of articles, reviews, a huge gallery plus a digital archive of issues (for subscribers) and much more. ---------------------------------------------- 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

FineScale Modeler

Learn to build and finish detailed scale models of aircraft, armor, and ships. Access articles on assembly and painting, plus reviews of new kits and expert tips. Features a gallery showcasing reader creations.

Highlights
  • Model building tutorials
  • Assembly and painting guides
  • Kit reviews
  • Product announcements
  • Expert tips
  • Reader model gallery
Features
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FineScale Modeler teaches you to build models of aircraft, armor, ships and more. Clear articles show you how to assemble, paint, and finish the latest model kits. Every issue includes unbiased reviews of kits that were built and tested for accuracy, product announcements, tips from the experts, and a gallery of readers’ models. This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Privacy Policy: https://firecrown.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://firecrown.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Military Modelling1 screens
FineScale Modeler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Military Modelling at 100% against FineScale Modeler's 2%. Military Modelling also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). FineScale Modeler's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Military Modelling sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months and FineScale Modeler sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Military Modelling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Military Modelling's written reviews are positive against 2% of FineScale Modeler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Military Modelling ships an update every 10 months, FineScale Modeler every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Military Modelling versus FineScale Modeler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilitary ModellingFineScale Modeler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better2.4 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better2.3% of reviews
Number of ratings732 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoolittle Media LtdFlying Media Group, LLC

Customer experience

Military Modelling

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FineScale Modeler

All ratings32 ratings
Positive34.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive2.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative95.5%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Military Modelling

Subscriptions3
  • Military Modelling Auto-Renewable Subscriptions$12.993 Months
  • Military Modelling Auto-Renewable Subscriptions$19.996 Months
  • Military Modelling Auto-Renewable Subscriptions1 Month trial$34.991 Year
One-time9
  • 2nd August 2013 (id:739174)$4.99
  • 15th March 2013 (id:736997)$4.99
  • 18th January 2013 (id:738906)$4.99
Show 6 more
  • 7th December 2012 (id:739177)$4.99
  • 19th October 2012 (id:736657)$4.99
  • December 5th 2014 (id:747193)$4.99
  • Vol. 46 No 4 (id:750508)$4.99
  • Vol. 46 No 10 (id:750520)$4.99
  • 160 Aug 19 (id:768524)$4.99
10 purchases

FineScale Modeler

Subscriptions2
  • FineScale Modeler$3.991 Month
  • FineScale Modeler$39.951 Year
One-time8
  • July 2013$5.99
  • March 2014$5.99
  • April 2016$6.99
Show 5 more
  • May 2016$6.99
  • Build Better Models$7.99
  • Build Better Models 2$7.99
  • The Ultimate Guide to Finishing$9.99
  • Experts Guide to Superdetailing$9.99

Questions

Is Military Modelling free?
Military Modelling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FineScale Modeler free?
FineScale Modeler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Military Modelling or FineScale Modeler?
Military Modelling is rated higher. Military Modelling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FineScale Modeler averages 2.4 from 32 ratings.
Do Military Modelling or FineScale Modeler have ads?
Neither Military Modelling nor FineScale Modeler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Military Modelling or FineScale Modeler?
Military Modelling ships an update every 10 months, and FineScale Modeler every 6 months. Most recently, Military Modelling was updated on November 1, 2026 and FineScale Modeler on November 1, 2026.

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