# Model Engineer vs The Gospels App

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Model Engineer | The Gospels App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-engineer/id584847270/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gospels-app/id6746781187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 12 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mortons Media Group Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/510309961) | [Johnson Company Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/547001120) |

## What reviewers say

### Model Engineer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-engineer/id584847270)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Model Engineer Auto-Renewable Subscriptions | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| Model Engineer Auto-Renewable Subscriptions | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| Model Engineer Auto-Renewable Subscriptions | $51.99 | per year |
| Vol. 209 No. 4438 (id:377458) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4528 (id:413119) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4529 (id:413121) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4536 (id:413135) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4540 (id:413143) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4670 (id:493511) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4527 (id:370106) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4525 (id:379801) | $3.99 | one-time |
| No. 214 Vol. 4506 (id:403682) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4582 (id:450649) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25 Years of Mod... (id:799136) | $6.99 | one-time |
| The Best of Mod... (id:807404) | $7.99 | one-time |


### The Gospels App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gospels-app/id6746781187)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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