# TRUCKER vs Midgards

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Midgards at none against TRUCKER's 21. Midgards also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TRUCKER sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Midgards asks for nothing beyond the download.

TRUCKER ships an update every 5 months, Midgards every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TRUCKER | Midgards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trucker/id592686385/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Springer Fachmedien München GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/420260742) | [Midgards-Messer GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761553711) |

## What reviewers say

### TRUCKER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trucker/id592686385)

Access the complete digital edition of a leading magazine for truck drivers and enthusiasts. Enjoy monthly issues with interactive content like videos and image galleries, available before print release. Purchase single issues or subscribe for ongoing access to a personal digital archive.

**Highlights:** Monthly digital magazine issues, Interactive content (videos, galleries), Early access before print release, Personal digital archive of issues, Single issue purchases, Subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TRUCKER issue | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER 10/2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER Ausgabe 02/2017 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER Ausgabe 03/2017 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER 01/2019 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (96446) | $2.99 | one-time |
| tr 03/2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| tr 05/2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (30534) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (21403) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (97982) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (23699) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (77130) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (38674) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (62671) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (74496) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (85187) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (94635) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (58509) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (27378) | $2.99 | one-time |
| TRUCKER (95376) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Midgards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midgards-messer/id6615078171)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TRUCKER free?

TRUCKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Midgards free?

Midgards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TRUCKER or Midgards have ads?

Neither TRUCKER nor Midgards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TRUCKER or Midgards?

TRUCKER ships an update every 5 months, and Midgards every 3 weeks. Most recently, TRUCKER was updated on September 22, 2026 and Midgards on September 30, 2026.

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