Model Car Builder vs Model Car Collector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Model Car Builder
This app provides in-depth, step-by-step guides for detailing and building model cars. It features articles from experienced modelers, catering to both beginners and advanced hobbyists. Magazine subscriptions are available for purchase within the app.
- Step-by-step detailing guides
- Feature cars by top modelers
- Beginner to advanced tips
- Magazine subscriptions
- Visual design and graphics focus
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MODEL CAR BUILDER (MCB). I’ve been a model car builder all my life. I started as a kid and I’ve been building ever since. In the late 80s, early 90s I published a model car magazine called “Plastic Fanatic”. I sold the magazine and went back to school to study visual design and computer graphics. Kind of fell out of the hobby for a while, but then my wife and friends encouraged me to start building again, that’s when I decided to start a new magazine. Only this time the magazine is strictly a “how-to” magazine. No kit reviews, no events coverage, no new products section, strictly how-to’s and feature cars. Our in-depth how-to articles show you step-by-step how to detail a model car and our feature cars are done by some of the best modelers in the country. If you’re a serious model car builder, or a beginner looking for tips, then MCB is a “must have” for your work bench. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Six months subscription - $13.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $16.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions
Model Car Collector
Easily manage your scale model car collection. Track brands, models, and variants, and view catalog values. Organize your collection with filters and set collection goals. Optional in-app purchases unlock advanced statistics and export features.
- Track diecast and resin model cars
- View catalog values and limited editions
- Organize collection with filters
- Set collection goals
- Advanced statistics (PRO)
- Collection export (PRO)
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Model Car Collector helps you track and manage your scale model car collection. Keep an overview of your collection, including brands, models, variants, and catalog values. Add models from the catalog or create custom entries to reflect your own collection. Features: • Track diecast and resin model cars by brand, model, and manufacturer • View catalog values and limited editions • Organize and browse your collection with filters • Complete collection goals and challenges PRO features (optional in-app purchase): • Advanced collection statistics • Value performance insights • Collection export • Additional filters and goals No account required. Data is stored locally on the device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Model Car Collector at 5.0 against Model Car Builder's 3.3. Model Car Collector also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Model Car Builder's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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. Model Car Builder sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Model Car Collector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Model Car Collector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model Car Builder has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Model Car Builder ships an update every 3 months, Model Car Collector fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model Car Builder | Model Car Collector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | Celal Kaan Aytemir |
In-app purchases
Model Car Builder
- Model Car Builder - Fall 2013$4.99
- Model Car Builder - Summer 2013$4.99
- Model Car Builder - Spring 2013$4.99
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- Model Car Builder - Winter 2013$4.99
- Model Car Builder - Winter 2014$4.99
- Model Car Builder - Summer 2014$4.99
- Model Car Builder - Winter 2014 vol 2$4.99
- Model Car Builder Winter 2015$4.99
- Model Car Builder - Summer 2015$4.99
- Model Car Builder - Winter 2014, Vol 2, No. 5$4.99
Model Car Collector
- Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- PRO Lifetime$69.99
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