Messwagen vs SmartRace GO Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
SmartRace GO Plus
Enhance your Carrera Go!!! Plus slot car racing experience with this app. Connect via Bluetooth to manage cars, drivers, and tracks, set personal and track records, and enjoy personalized commentary and sound effects for immersive racing.
- Bluetooth track connection
- Car, driver, and track management
- Personal and track record keeping
- Voice-over commentary
- Ambient sound effects
- In-app premium subscription
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With SmartRace GO Plus, you bring the racing action for Carrera Go!!! Plus directly to your tablet or mobile phone. Just connect to your track through bluetooth and start racing! - Easily connect through bluetooth - Manage cars, drivers and tracks - Personal records for drivers and cars aswell as overall track records - Personalized voice over commentary - Cool ambient sound effects for more realistic racing Learn more about SmartRace GO Plus at https://www.smartrace-goplus.de/en File issues or suggest features at https://support.smartrace.de Read the online manual at https://www.smartrace-goplus.de/en/smartrace-go-plus-user-manual/ ——— In-App Subscriptions ——— You may want to subscribe to Premium to unlock all features, available as a subscription from within the app. - 1 month costs €1.99 - 1 year costs €19.99 Should you choose to subscribe, the purchase will be charged to your iTunes account. The subscription will be auto-renewed 24 hours prior to it running out and you can manage it from User Settings in iTunes after purchasing it, and you'll also be able to cancel the auto-renewing subscription from there. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.smartrace.de/tos —————————————————— Carrera® and Carrera Go!!!® are registered trademarks of Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb GmbH. SmartRace GO Plus is no official Carrera product and in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb GmbH.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartRace GO Plus at 4.0 against Messwagen's 1.0. SmartRace GO Plus also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 60%). Messwagen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. SmartRace GO Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Messwagen asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartRace GO Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Messwagen's written reviews are positive against 69% of SmartRace GO Plus's.
Messwagen ships an update every 6 months, SmartRace GO Plus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Messwagen | SmartRace GO Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PIKO Spielwaren GmbH | Marc Bonsels |
Customer experience
Messwagen
SmartRace GO Plus
In-app purchases
Messwagen
No in-app purchases
SmartRace GO Plus
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$17.991 Year
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