Comparison

Model Engineer vs The Gospels App

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

Head to head
About

Model Engineer

Explore the world of mechanical models, from vintage steam locomotives to modern engineering marvels. Access constructional articles, technique guides, and prototype profiles. Published 26 times a year, this app offers current and back issues for purchase.

Highlights
  • Constructional articles
  • Technique and tool guides
  • Prototype profiles
  • Current and back issue purchases
  • Digital subscription options
  • Cross-platform access via pocketmags account
Features
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Model Engineer is a great way to stay informed of everything to do with working mechanical models. With over 100 years of experience to draw on, Model Engineer covers everything from classic steam locomotives to cutting-edge modern developments in scale engineering. Regular content includes constructional articles, features on the best techniques and tools available and profiles of full-size modelling subject prototypes. Model Engineer magazine publishes 26 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

The Gospels App

Read the four Gospels of the New Testament in a clean, distraction-free environment. This app offers a revised King James Version with Jesus's words highlighted for clarity and privacy. Enjoy offline access to sacred texts without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
  • Revised King James Version
  • Jesus's words in red/yellow
  • Minimalist design
  • No ads or tracking
  • Offline access
Features
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A quiet, focused space to read the four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — without distraction. The Gospels is a simple, elegant app that brings together the first four books of the New Testament in one place. Designed with clarity and reverence in mind, it avoids noise, ads, and unnecessary features — allowing the text to speak for itself. The Gospels app presents a refined reading experience centered on the life and words of Jesus, using a revision of the KJV (King James Version) that maintains the dignity of the original language while updating grammar and vocabulary for clarity. Features: • The Four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) in a single, accessible app • A revision of the King James Version – formal yet accessible English (not available elsewhere) • Jesus’s words in red letters (yellow in dark mode) for emphasis and clarity • Minimal design for distraction-free reading • No ads, no tracking, no clutter • No tracking – your reading stays private • Offline access – read anytime, anywhere

Screenshots

Model Engineer1 screens
The Gospels App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Gospels App at 5.0 against Model Engineer's 4.4. The Gospels App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). Model Engineer's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Model Engineer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per 3 months. The Gospels App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Gospels App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model Engineer has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Model Engineer ships an update every 16 months, The Gospels App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Model Engineer versus The Gospels App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModel EngineerThe Gospels App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better12
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMortons Media Group LtdJohnson Company Software

Customer experience

Model Engineer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

The Gospels App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Model Engineer

Subscriptions3
  • Model Engineer Auto-Renewable Subscriptions1 Month trial$22.993 Months
  • Model Engineer Auto-Renewable Subscriptions1 Month trial$44.996 Months
  • Model Engineer Auto-Renewable Subscriptions1 Month trial$51.991 Year
One-time12
  • Vol. 209 No. 4438 (id:377458)$3.99
  • 4528 (id:413119)$3.99
  • 4529 (id:413121)$3.99
Show 9 more
  • 4536 (id:413135)$3.99
  • 4540 (id:413143)$3.99
  • 4670 (id:493511)$3.99
  • 4527 (id:370106)$3.99
  • 4525 (id:379801)$3.99
  • No. 214 Vol. 4506 (id:403682)$3.99
  • 4582 (id:450649)$3.99
  • 25 Years of Mod... (id:799136)$6.99
  • The Best of Mod... (id:807404)$7.99
None

The Gospels App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Model Engineer free?
Model Engineer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Gospels App free?
The Gospels App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Model Engineer or The Gospels App?
The Gospels App is rated higher. Model Engineer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while The Gospels App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Model Engineer or The Gospels App have ads?
Neither Model Engineer nor The Gospels App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Model Engineer or The Gospels App?
Model Engineer ships an update every 16 months, and The Gospels App every 5 weeks. Most recently, Model Engineer was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Gospels App on October 9, 2026.

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