Messwagen vs SrcpClient
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.
SrcpClient
Control your model trains remotely with this mobile application. It supports multiple locomotives simultaneously and offers intuitive speed and function control. Connects to various control center protocols.
- Control up to 3 locomotives simultaneously
- Intuitive speed slider
- Access all locomotive functions via buttons
- Supports SRCP, Z21, and WiThrottle protocols
- iPad landscape view displays all 3 controllers
- iPhone view allows switching between controllers
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The SRCP Client is a mobile controller for model railways Features: - 3 locomotive controllers can be used in parallel - All 3 controllers visible on iPad landscape format - Speed controller via slider - Access to all functions via buttons Protocols: - SRCP including MFX extension - Z21 from Fleischmann / Roco - WiThrottle as used e.g. in JMRI or DCC++EX - DCC++EX The SRCP client for iOS can primarily connect to control centrals supporting the SCRP protocol. As a special feature, the SRCP client also supports the Z21 protocol and the WiThrottle protocol as used e.g. DCC++EX, even if these two protocols are not SRCP protocols. Up to 3 locomotives are currently supported at the same time. The app is primarily designed as a mobile locomotive controller. Speed and the functions of locomotives can be used. Only one controller at the dame time can be displayed on an iPhone, but it can be switched back and forth between the three controllers. All three controllers are displayed simultaneously on an iPad in landscape. More information at https://io-expert.com/srcpclientios
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SrcpClient at 4.0 against Messwagen's 1.0. SrcpClient also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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.
SrcpClient holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Messwagen's written reviews are positive against 100% of SrcpClient's.
Messwagen ships an update every 6 months, SrcpClient every 2 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Messwagen | SrcpClient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PIKO Spielwaren GmbH | Manuel Schreiner |
Customer experience
Messwagen
SrcpClient
In-app purchases
Messwagen
No in-app purchases
SrcpClient
No in-app purchases
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