Blunami Classic vs Messwagen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blunami Classic
Control your model train locomotives equipped with specific DCC decoders. This app is compatible with SoundTraxx Blunami, BlueRailDCC, Bachmann E-Z App, and Blue Horse boards.
- Locomotive control
- DCC decoder compatibility
- SoundTraxx Blunami support
- BlueRailDCC integration
- Bachmann E-Z App compatibility
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The Blunami train control app by BlueRail Trains let's you control any locomotive equipped with a SoundTraxx Blunami DCC decoder. Also works with BlueRailDCC by Tam Valley, Bachmann E-Z App and Blue Horse boards.
Messwagen
Measure model railway systems with centimeter accuracy and detect gradients. This app transmits measurement data live via Wi-Fi to a mobile device or PC for graphical evaluation and speed determination, enabling precise measurements even in hidden areas.
- Centimeter-accurate system measurement
- Gradient detection (per thousand)
- Live data transmission via Wi-Fi
- Graphical evaluations on PC
- Average speed determination
- Measurement in non-visible areas
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The PIKO Measure Cars represents an absolute innovation in the model railway sector! Finally, it is possible to measure a complete system - and on the centimeter and gradients on per thousand! In conjunction with this mobile app or a PC, the measurement data and information can be played live using Wi-Fi. Graphical evaluations can be displayed on the PC and average speeds can be determined! This way, it is possible to perform accurate measurements even in non-visible layout areas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blunami Classic at 4.4 against Messwagen's 1.0. Blunami Classic also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blunami Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blunami Classic has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Blunami Classic's written reviews are positive against 60% of Messwagen's.
Blunami Classic ships an update every 3 months, Messwagen every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Blunami Classic | Messwagen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (31 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BlueRail Trains | PIKO Spielwaren GmbH |
Customer experience
Blunami Classic
Messwagen
In-app purchases
Blunami Classic
No in-app purchases
Messwagen
No in-app purchases
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