# Quick Commodities vs Messick's

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Messick's at 67% against Quick Commodities's 24%. Messick's also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Quick Commodities's advantage is ratings volume (505 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Commodities sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Messick's asks for nothing beyond the download.

Messick's holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Commodities has 505 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Quick Commodities's written reviews are positive against 67% of Messick's's.

Quick Commodities ships an update fortnightly, Messick's every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Commodities | Messick's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-commodities/id1074532887/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messicks/id1344197205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **505** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Armchair Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/398901339) | [Messick Farm Equipment, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/465338880) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Commodities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-commodities/id1074532887)

Access real-time and historical commodity prices for 15+ key markets. Track price changes with a simple, information-dense interface and customize your view with accent colors and widgets. Stay informed on market shifts with data spanning up to 36 months.

**Highlights:** Real-time commodity prices, Historical price data (1-36 months), 15+ common commodities tracked, Customizable accent colors, Widgets for quick access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Legacy Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Legacy Half Yearly | $13.99 | per 6 months |
| Legacy Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Outright Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive display
- 📊 Quick commodity price overview
- ⭐ Useful for daily price tracking
- 🎯 Focused on core functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($35 lifetime, monthly fees)
- 🐌 Prices update infrequently (once daily, not real-time)
- 📉 Limited charting capabilities (3-month view maximum)
- 🔒 Paywall blocks most features immediately
- 💵 Misleading pricing in app description vs actual charges

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for Intel Mac Pro (Monterey 12.1)
- M1 Mac compatibility issues
- Subscription payment processed but app remains locked
- Widget options limited after update
- Graph settings/options don't function properly

**Requested features**

- Bitcoin and cryptocurrency support
- Real-time price updates
- Extended chart time frames (beyond 3 months)
- Milk/dairy commodity prices
- Silver price display


### Messick's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messicks/id1344197205)

Access detailed parts catalogs for various agricultural and outdoor equipment brands. View diagrams, check stock, and get pricing and shipping information directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Parts catalogs for multiple brands, Equipment diagrams, Stock availability, Pricing information, Shipping times, Mobile access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Commodities free?

Quick Commodities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Messick's free?

Messick's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Commodities or Messick's?

Messick's is rated higher. Quick Commodities averages 4.3 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while Messick's averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Quick Commodities or Messick's have ads?

Neither Quick Commodities nor Messick's shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Commodities or Messick's?

Quick Commodities ships an update fortnightly, and Messick's every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quick Commodities was updated on September 22, 2026 and Messick's on September 8, 2026.

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