Scalextric SparkPlug vs Caerlaverock Castle Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scalextric SparkPlug
Control your Scalextric cars wirelessly using a smart device or a dedicated controller. Personalize your racing experience with custom profiles, sound effects, and adjustable controls. Enjoy a wire-free racing setup for enhanced gameplay.
- Wireless smart device control
- Wireless controller support
- Single player and versus modes
- Speed boost and restrict functions
- Customizable race profiles
- Sound and rumble effects
- Adjustable button layout
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Spark Plug is the latest innovation from Scalextric which allows you to race your car using a mobile device or wireless controller (both sold separately). Simply plug the Spark Plug dongle into your Scalextric analogue powerbase, rather than a traditional hand controller, and race away. No more wires! Smart Device in app features include: • Single Player or Versus Mode options. • Option to use smart device vs hand controller on single player option. • Function to BOOST your own and RESTRICT your opponent’s speed. • Rumble and sound effects. Personalise your race profile within app and racing experience: • Name. • Include your image from your library or camera. • Controller skin. • Select music from either the app or your own library. • Engine sound • Button layout – right-handed or left-handed option. Wireless Controller in app features include: • Select between 5 pre-set throttle profiles. Control, Drive, Sport, Race or Nitro! • Create and customize your own controller profile. To use this App, you must purchase either a Spark Plug Dongle (C8333) or Wireless Controller (C8336). Scalextric Spark Plug is compatible with Scalextric 1:32 scale power bases.
Caerlaverock Castle Quest
Explore a historic castle in augmented reality, meeting its 1312 inhabitants and uncovering their stories. Collect pieces of a torn flag to complete a challenge and identify a traitor among the household members.
- Augmented reality character encounters
- 3D GPS map navigation
- Interactive historical stories
- Flag piece collection challenge
- Identify a traitor element
- Explore castle grounds virtually
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Meet the characters of the Caerlaverock Castle household and discover how they lived in 1312, as you bring them to life with our Castle Quest augmented reality (AR) game. Follow the 3D GPS map to find the virtual staff members of the castle household as they gather to celebrate the homecoming of Sir Eustace Maxwell and his wife Lady Agnes. • hear stories from 11 members of the castle household • collect a piece of flag from each character you meet • piece together your flag to complete your challenge Each character you meet, from our resident cook to a monk from neighbouring Sweetheart Abbey, will share a pieces of the Maxwell flag which had been torn up following the siege. Can you collect them all and piece them together? But beware, one member of the household is a traitor. Can work out who they are as you collect your pieces of flag? All will be revealed at the end! HOW TO USE THE APP Use the 3D GPS map to find the characters around the castle and grounds. When you reach a trigger post, tap the AR button, then point your phone at the central image on the panel to see a character appear. Remember to ask for a piece of flag (codeword: handkerchief) as you meet each character! SAFETY NOTICE • be aware of your surroundings as you use the app • don’t look at the map or characters while walking up or down steps, or on uneven ground • children using the app should be accompanied by an adult • charge your device before your visit so you can enjoy this app fully ABOUT CAERLAVEROCK CASTLE A wide moat, twin-towered gatehouse and lofty battlements make Caerlaverock the epitome of the medieval stronghold. It was once the chief seat of the Maxwells, one of the noble families of the south of Scotland. The Maxwells repaired and updated Caerlaverock over the years, but it was besieged and captured multiple times throughout the Wars of Independence with England. After the siege in 1640, the castle was stripped of valuable fixtures and fittings - Caerlaverock has never been used as a place of defence since. This app was developed by Jam Creative Studios for Historic Environment Scotland and is available for free with no in-app purchases. FEEDBACK We're always looking for feedback so please send any ideas on how we can improve the app to web@hes.scot. Want to show how much you love Caerlaverock Castle Quest? Rate us in the app store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caerlaverock Castle Quest at 91% against Scalextric SparkPlug's 18%. Caerlaverock Castle Quest also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Caerlaverock Castle Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Scalextric SparkPlug's written reviews are positive against 91% of Caerlaverock Castle Quest's.
| Parameter | Scalextric SparkPlug | Caerlaverock Castle Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornby Hobbies Ltd | Historic Environment Scotland |
Customer experience
Scalextric SparkPlug
Caerlaverock Castle Quest
In-app purchases
Scalextric SparkPlug
No in-app purchases
Caerlaverock Castle Quest
No in-app purchases
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