Comparison

Wheels Afield vs Blade Mag

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

Head to head
About

Wheels Afield

Explore the world of outdoor adventure with a focus on off-road vehicles, hunting, fishing, camping, and culinary arts. This digital magazine caters to enthusiasts passionate about overlanding and the wilderness.

Highlights
  • Off-road vehicle content
  • Shooting and angling guides
  • Hunting and camping tips
  • Outdoor culinary arts
  • Overlanding features
Features
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Wheels Afield is the premier magazine for outdoor enthusiasts interested in off road vehicles, shooting, angling, hunting, camping, outdoor culinary arts and overlanding. https://www.outdoorsg.com/about/terms-of-service https://www.outdoorsg.com/about/privacy/

About

Blade Mag

Explore the world of knives with this publication dedicated to knifemaking, collecting, and industry news. Discover collectible knives, event listings, expert tips, and the latest legislation updates. Stay informed about all aspects of the knife community.

Highlights
  • Coverage of handmade knives and values
  • Industry show and event listings
  • Knife collecting tips from experts
  • Up-to-date knife legislation information
  • Subscription includes current and future issues
Features
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BLADE magazine is the world’s #1 knife publication, covering all aspects of the industry: knifemaking, how-to’s, collecting, legislation and knife rights, and much more. Inside each issue you’ll find: Coverage of the hottest and most collectible handmade knives and their values Complete listings of the industry's most important shows and events Knife collecting tips from the experts The most up-to-date knife legislation info ---SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTO-RENEW--- The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Terms of Use: https://blademag.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://blademag.com/privacy

Screenshots

Wheels Afield4 screens
Blade Mag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wheels Afield at 4.9 against Blade Mag's 3.0. Wheels Afield also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). Blade Mag's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wheels Afield sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Blade Mag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wheels Afield holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wheels Afield has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Wheels Afield versus Blade Mag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWheels AfieldBlade Mag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB93 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKSE Sportsman Media, IncCMG West, LLC

Customer experience

Wheels Afield

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blade Mag

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Wheels Afield

One-time15
  • HUNS-150024-Wheels Afield 2015$8.99
  • Wheels A Field 2016$8.99
  • Wheels A Field 2016 #2$8.99
Show 12 more
  • Wheels Afield 2017# 1$8.99
  • Wheels Afield Rel #2 2017$8.99
  • Wheels Afield 2018 #1$9.99
  • Wheels Afield 2018 #2$9.99
  • Wheels Afield #1 2019$9.99
  • Wheels Afield #2 2019$9.99
  • Wheels Afield 2020 #2$9.99
  • Spring 2025$9.99
  • Fall 2024$9.99
  • Fall 2023$9.99
  • Spring 2024$9.99
  • Spring 2023$9.99
10 purchases

Blade Mag

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time9
  • May-20-13$6.99
  • Nov-04-13$6.99
  • Oct-07-13$6.99
Show 6 more
  • Jul-15-13$6.99
  • Oct-21-13$6.99
  • Jun-17-13$6.99
  • Shooters Guide-13$6.99
  • May-06-13$6.99
  • 2026 May$6.99

Questions

Is Wheels Afield free?
Wheels Afield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blade Mag free?
Blade Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wheels Afield or Blade Mag?
Wheels Afield is rated higher. Wheels Afield averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Blade Mag averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wheels Afield or Blade Mag have ads?
Neither Wheels Afield nor Blade Mag shows ads.

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