Comparison

Military Modelling vs Classics World Magazine

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

Classics World Magazine

Explore the world of classic cars with this comprehensive magazine app. Discover buying guides, restoration tips, reader stories, and road tests covering British and European models from the last century. Access content on multiple devices and keep your purchases safe.

Highlights
  • Classic car buying guides
  • Restoration and repair advice
  • Reader project car stories
  • Technical features
  • Road tests and entertainment
  • Cross-platform access via pocketmags account
Features
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Classics World is the UK’s most complete classic car magazine, covering everything from buying, restoring, repairing and upgrading popular British and European classic cars. Covering a wide range of classic cars from the past 100 years, there will be something for everyone. Readers’ stories to inspire, project cars and technical features to educate, buyer’s guide to inform and road tests and other special features to entertain – Classics World is your one-stop show into the world of classic 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 issue. -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. Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. 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 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

Military Modelling1 screens
Classics World Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Military Modelling at none against Classics World Magazine's shown. Military Modelling also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 22 months). Classics World Magazine's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Military Modelling sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months and Classics World Magazine 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

Classics World Magazine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Military Modelling's written reviews are positive against 67% of Classics World Magazine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Military Modelling ships an update every 10 months, Classics World Magazine every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Military Modelling versus Classics World Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilitary ModellingClassics World Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNo — betterYes
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
Size26 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoolittle Media LtdKelsey Publishing Group

Customer experience

Military Modelling

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

Classics World Magazine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 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-time7
  • 2nd August 2013 (id:739174)$4.99
  • 15th March 2013 (id:736997)$4.99
  • 18th January 2013 (id:738906)$4.99
Show 4 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
10 purchases

Classics World Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Classics Monthly Auto Renewable Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Classics Monthly Auto Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • No. 236 MGB Sup... (id:399996)$3.99
  • No. 242 Triumph... (id:438030)$3.99
  • No. 243 Triumph... (id:438032)$3.99
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  • No.244 - Triump... (id:438034)$3.99
  • No. 245 - MGB R... (id:438036)$3.99
  • No. 246 Austin ... (id:438038)$3.99
  • No. 247 Reliant... (id:438040)$3.99
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Questions

Is Military Modelling free?
Military Modelling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classics World Magazine free?
Classics World Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Military Modelling or Classics World Magazine?
Classics World Magazine is rated higher. Military Modelling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Classics World Magazine averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Military Modelling or Classics World Magazine have ads?
Classics World Magazine shows ads; Military Modelling does not.
Which is updated more often, Military Modelling or Classics World Magazine?
Military Modelling ships an update every 10 months, and Classics World Magazine every 22 months. Most recently, Military Modelling was updated on November 1, 2026 and Classics World Magazine on November 1, 2026.

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