Comparison

MLI Plus vs MIC Move

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

Head to head
About

MLI Plus

Features
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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: β€’ Fleet lists - Detailed rolling stock listings β€’ Technical data - Technology and design behind today’s locomotives β€’ Cab drawings - Driver’s-eye view of our leading modern locomotives β€’ Operational routes - In-depth examination of the routes chosen by the major passeger operators β€’ 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 Β© 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

About

MIC Move

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The MIC Drive AIO application is targeted specifically for the UBI market where the end user (the driver) is the intended audience. You will be able to view your Driver Score, Trip Data and be able to assess where driving behaviour can improve. You will be able to: - View your trips and submit them to a Logbook. - Keep track of distance travelled on a graphical dashboard. - View Driver Scores and Driver Behaviour feedback. - Use a Parking Meter Timer.

Screenshots

MLI Plus1 screens
MIC Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIC Move at none against MLI Plus's 12. MIC Move also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months). MLI Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MLI Plus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 2 months. MIC Move asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MLI Plus ships an update every 15 months, MIC Move every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MLI Plus versus MIC Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLI PlusMIC Move
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKey PublishingMutakamela Insurance Company

In-app purchases

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
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  • 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
None

MIC Move

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MLI Plus free?
MLI Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIC Move free?
MIC Move is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MLI Plus or MIC Move have ads?
Neither MLI Plus nor MIC Move shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MLI Plus or MIC Move?
MLI Plus ships an update every 15 months, and MIC Move every 6 weeks. Most recently, MLI Plus was updated on October 9, 2026 and MIC Move on October 7, 2026.

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