MPF E vs FLApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MPF E
Access scientific research and discoveries from the Max Planck Society in an easy-to-understand e-magazine format. Explore in-depth articles, current reports, and thematic focuses across various scientific disciplines. Available for free on your iPad.
- Free e-magazine access
- In-depth scientific articles
- Thematic focuses
- Short reports
- Multiple scientific disciplines
- iPad compatibility
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Wissenschaft leicht gemacht: Lesen Sie die MaxPlanckForschung, das Wissenschaftsmagazin der MaxPlanckGesellschaft, jetzt kostenlos als E-Magazin auf Ihrem iPad! Das E-Magazin liefert die Geschichte hinter den Geschichten – gründlich recherchiert und verständlich geschrieben. Renommierte Wissenschaftsjournalisten sehen sich in den Instituten der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft um und schauen den Forscherinnen und Forschern über die Schulter. So erfahren Sie aus erster Hand, was die Wissenschaft heute treibt und morgen bewegt. Neben aktuellen Kurzberichten sowie den Rubriken Physik & Astronomie, Biologie & Medizin, Materie & Material, Umwelt & Klima und Kultur & Gesellschaft finden Sie in jeder Ausgabe einen Themenschwerpunkt. Die Beiträge umfassen alle Bereiche der aktuellen Grundlagenforschung – von kosmischen Objekten an den Grenzen von Raum und Zeit über ökologische und soziale Systeme bis hin zu molekularen und atomaren Strukturen, auf denen die unbelebte Welt aufbaut. Das E-Magazin der MaxPlanckForschung erscheint vier Mal jährlich – ebenso wie die englische Übersetzung MaxPlanckResearch. Mit einem Abonnement des neuen E-Magazins haben Sie ab jetzt alle Ausgaben auf Ihrem iPad mit dabei.
FLApp
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Aachen City Guide FLApp What links Aachen Cathedral to multimedia specialists from RWTH Aachen University? The new science guide explains not only that. It leads you to 13 prominent science locations – around Aachen's old town and the city campus of RWTH Aachen University. FLApp, the Future Lab Aachen App, presents well-known and unusual locations, peeks behind the curtain, and highlights the most fascinating research projects of Aachen's universities in compact articles. With audio guide, images, videos, augmented reality, and expert statements. Experience Aachen in a whole new way! The app is GPS-based. A dynamic map shows the current location. Steles in the city mark the stations and can notify you of their proximity using iBeacon signals. Digital 3D objects in augmented reality are available at selected stations. The trip starting at the cathedral, passing the Audimax, and finishing at the RWTH main building is 1.3 km long. We recommend downloading the app via WiFi at home. You can also download it on-site using the Aachen WiFi network. Available languages: English and German
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FLApp at every 2 months against MPF E's every 8 months. FLApp also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MPF E ships an update every 8 months, FLApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPF E | FLApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max-Planck-Gesellschaft | RWTH Aachen University |
In-app purchases
MPF E
No in-app purchases
FLApp
No in-app purchases
