Comparison

Abode2 vs MLI Plus

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

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About

Abode2

Explore global luxury real estate with expert insights and stunning visuals. Discover trending properties, interviews with design experts, and insider reviews of top destinations for lifestyle, investment, or retirement.

Highlights
  • Global luxury property listings
  • Expert real estate advice
  • Exclusive interviews
  • Multimedia content (video, photos)
  • Second-home destination reviews
  • Investor case studies
Features
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Abode2 is the UK'S No1 GLOBAL LUXURY PROPERTY MAGAZINE focusing exclusively on luxury real estate for lifestyle, investment, rental and retirement purposes. ALSO AVAILABLE BILINGUAL ENGLISH-CHINESE EDITION 《Abode2第二家》是英国第一本关于全球豪宅的地产杂志,中英双语版已上市。 A must-read for anyone serious about buying in the UK or overseas, Abode2 offers distilled advice from expert sources; acknowledged property specialists, investors and owners, all with a detailed knowledge of the destinations featured. View the latest multimedia content from exclusive video previews of the latest global luxury resorts to photo galleries. FEATURES - Trending – latest property news and views from around the globe - Exclusive interviews with the ultimate experts in real estate design and build from Kelly Hoppen, Phillipe Starck, India Hicks to Lewis Hamilton - Insider reviews on the top second-home hot spots - Taster tours of the latest luxury residential resorts - Find your dream home from 100s of destinations in the UK, Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific - Investor case studies – first hand accounts of buying abroad - The best is eye-candy property cover stories -------------------- This is a free app download. Free app downloads do not include a free issue unless otherwise stated. The current issue, back issues and future issues can be purchased within the app. Subscriptions are also available within the application. When a recurring subscription is purchased the latest issue will become available to download immediately. - 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 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. 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 click the settings cog, then click Settings then Refresh app data. If this also fails to work please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store. Help and frequently asked questions 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

MLI Plus

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Brought to you by Key Publishing Ltd, Europe’s Leading Transport Publisher. MLI Plus is a bi-monthly modern traction magazine, dedicated to recording the development, operation and disposal of the UK diesel and electric fleets. First published in June 2008, Modern Locomotives Illustrated covers all modern traction classes of locomotive and multiple unit trains. With the technical follower in mind each issue has a very thorough technical review of the design and the equipment used, with large technical detail lists of measurements, weights and capacities. In addition full numeric detailed illustrations of the class under review are included showing the items of equipment and equipment positions, with specially selected material to show as many differences as possible. Regular features include: • Fleet lists - Detailed rolling stock listings • Technical data - Technology and design behind today’s locomotives • Cab drawings - Driver’s-eye view of our leading modern locomotives • Operational routes - In-depth examination of the routes chosen by the major passeger operators • Preservation - The steps taken to maintain today’s rolling stock. And much more! Please note: Posters, calendars or wall planners, plans, decals etc. may not necessarily be included with this digital issue. Please check the specific issue’s description within the app. Published by Key Publishing Ltd. The entire contents of this title is © copyright. All rights reserved. ---------------------------------------------- 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

Screenshots

Abode21 screens
MLI Plus1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MLI Plus at 11.2 against Abode2's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Abode2 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and MLI Plus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abode2 ships an update every 12 months, MLI Plus every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Abode2 versus MLI Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbode2MLI Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCONTRACT PUBLISHING UK (CPUK) LTDKey Publishing

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Abode2

Subscriptions2
  • Abode2 Auto-Renewable Subscription$3.993 Months
  • Abode2 Auto-Renewable Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time9
  • Special Digital... (id:458242)$0.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 26 (id:422522)$1.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 12 (id:382749)$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Volume 2 Issue 11 (id:382335)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 10 (id:381889)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 6 (id:401763)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 4 (id:383637)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 2 (id:381226)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 1 (id:373448)$3.99
12 purchases

MLI Plus

Subscriptions3
  • MLI Plus Subscription7 Days trial$7.992 Months
  • MLI Plus Subscription14 Days trial$17.496 Months
  • MLI Plus Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue 207 (id:744204)$4.99
  • Issue 205 (id:740539)$4.99
  • Issue 204 (id:740981)$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Issue 200 (id:739647)$4.99
  • Issue 185 (id:741496)$4.99
  • Issue 171 (id:740540)$4.99
  • Issue 219 (id:740541)$4.99
  • Issue 214 (id:741397)$4.99
  • Issue 178 (id:739650)$4.99

Questions

Is Abode2 free?
Abode2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MLI Plus free?
MLI Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abode2 or MLI Plus have ads?
Both Abode2 and MLI Plus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Abode2 or MLI Plus?
Abode2 ships an update every 12 months, and MLI Plus every 15 months. Most recently, Abode2 was updated on June 1, 2026 and MLI Plus on September 10, 2026.

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