Z21Updater vs Faller Car System Digital
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z21Updater
Easily update your Z21, z21, z21start, and smartRail devices. The app automatically detects connected hardware and fetches the latest firmware directly from the server when online, simplifying the update process.
- Automatic device recognition
- Direct server updates
- Simple and functional update process
- Supports Z21, z21, z21start, smartRail
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This app allows you to conveniently keep your Z21, z21, z21start and smartRail always up to date. The connected device is automatically recognized by the app. New updates are directly queried from the server when connected to the Internet thus the update process is very simple and functional.
Faller Car System Digital
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This app enables you to connect with the PC-software, and lets you interact with your cars. With the app you can control everything directly from your mobile device like the speed, direction and functions of your vehicles, the state of your signals and turns, and you can start and stop automations on the computer. The app is built around a plug-and-play principle, and thus no setup is needed! The application searches your local network and presents a list of possible connections to you. All you have to do is pressing connect. Users can browse a 3D animation of the track equipped with 3D models of signals, turns and vehicles using intuitive finger gestures. Two modes are offered: 1) A bird's eye view of your track, where you can see your entire track and all objects on it, and 2) A vehicle view, where you can sit back and enjoy the ride from the view of one of your model vehicles. You can control all objects on your track at all times. Features: - Control the state of signals and direction of turns on your model track. - Control the speed and direction of your vehicles, or activate one of the functions on your vehicles. - Start and stop automations. - View and navigate around in a 3D model of your model track, equipped with signals, turns and real-time localization of your vehicles. The app does not provide any functionality without a computer on the local network running the software "Faller Car System Digital" with the licence type "Premium".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Z21Updater at 13.4 against Faller Car System Digital's 16.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Z21Updater | Faller Car System Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modelleisenbahn GmbH | Gebr. Faller GmbH Fabrik fur Qualitatsspielwaren |
In-app purchases
Z21Updater
No in-app purchases
Faller Car System Digital
No in-app purchases
Questions
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