Comparison

TouchCab vs Figure Case

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TouchCab

Control your DCC model railroad wirelessly from your iPhone or iPod touch. Manage locomotives, speed, functions, and switches with a user-friendly interface. Compatible with ESU, Märklin, and Lenz command stations.

Highlights
  • Wireless DCC model railroad control
  • Control locomotives and their functions
  • Manage speed and train routes
  • Operate switches and signals
  • Alphabetical listing of locomotives and accessories
  • Switchable left/right-handed operation
Features
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You have a model railroad. You have an ECoS or ECoS2 digital command station from ESU, a Central Station from Märklin or a Lenz v3.6 command station. You also have an iPhone or an iPod touch from Apple and a wireless network connected to the command station. Would you like to run your model railroad from the iPhone or iPod? You can - with TouchCab. So what is TouchCab? TouchCab is a handheld controller for your DCC (Digital Command Control) model railroad / railway / train set. With TouchCab you can follow your trains around your layout without having to worry about plugging and unplugging a wired device. You can throw switches/turnouts and set train routes as you move along. Features: - Control all the locomotives defined in the command station. - Access up to 29 functions of each locomotive. - Clear overview of the locomotive’s speed and state. - Easily change the throttle from left- to right handed operation. - Wireless network connection to the command station. - Control all switches/turnouts and signals defined in the command station. - Locomotives and accessories are listed alphabetically, regardless of their order in the command station lists. Supported DCC command stations: ECoS 50000 by ESU (v1.1.3 or higher) ECoS 2 50200 by ESU (v3.2.0 or higher) Central Station 60212 by Märklin (v2.0.4 or higher) Lenz 23151 XpressNet Interface with Lenz v3.6 command stations LZV100 or LZ100 Requirements: -Digital Model Railway with a compatible DCC Command Station - Network connection to the command station - Wireless connection to the iPhone or iPod Touch Instructions: - Tap the speed wedge in either side to speed up and slow down your trains - Change speed gradually by dragging across the speed wedge - Double-tap the halt button to halt all trains. - Swipe the function buttons sideways to access locomotive functions above F7 - Switch between left and right hand operation from the options tab - Control routes and turnouts from the turnouts tab - Control signals and other accessories from the signals tab Want to try before your buy? Try TouchCab Free - a feature limited free version that is built on the same code base as TouchCab.

About

Figure Case

Organize your tabletop miniature collection and track your painting progress. Log all your miniatures, group them into collections, and monitor their assembly and painting stages. Get a clear overview of your hobby status to plan your next projects.

Highlights
  • Log all miniatures
  • Organize into collections and groups
  • Track assembly and painting progress
  • View collection status overview
  • Sync data via iCloud
  • Add notes to collections/models
  • Customizable workflow stages
Features
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Organize your tabletop miniature collection and track your painting progress. Figure Case is the tool for your miniature hobby like Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar or any other tabletop miniature games. 1. Enter all your miniatures. 2. Organize your minis into collections. 3. Track your assembly and painting progress. 4. See the status of your collection. 5. Sync your collection between your iPhone and iPad with iCloud. For all types of tabletop minis, not just Warhammer 40k or Age of Sigmar. If you collect, assemble and paint something, this is for you. Organize your miniatures into collections (e.g. by factions or game systems). Track your assembly and painting progress (Unassembled ▸ Assembled ▸ Primed ▸ Painted ▸ Based). As result you get an overview of your miniature collection, to decide on your next painting project and know how many miniatures you have ready for your games. You can also add miniatures to your wishlist. For even more overview you can group your collections and models. Just select a group from the edit screen or open the Group Manager to quickly organize all items. Groups can be collapsed to shorten your lists for better overview, it will show a summary of your progress. Enter notes for your collections or miniatures, e.g. to keep track of your painting scheme. With Figure Case you can: - Enter all your miniatures, no matter which brand. - See the total amount of miniatures you own and effort you put into them. - You can set an effort modifier for bigger or more detailed Models. - Follow your progress from Unassembled ▸ Assembled ▸ Primed ▸ Painted ▸ Based. - Configure your workflow: Wishlist, Unassembled, Assembled, Base Prepared, Primed, In Progress, Painted, Based, Finished. - Organize your miniatures in collections and groups. - Drag and drop to reorder your items. - Add notes to your collections and models (e.g. to remember your painting scheme). - Get a status overview of your complete hobby collection. - Keep your data in sync between your iPhone and iPad using your iCloud account. The app is independent of any vendor, no matter if your miniatures are from Games Workshop, Privateer Press, Fantasy Flight Games, Mantic Games, Wyrd Games, Steamforged, Corvus Belli, Battlefront Miniatures, Catalyst Game Labs or any other producer of miniatures. You can use it for any game system that you own. No matter if it is Warmachine, Warhammer 40,000, Kings of War, Necromunda, Star Wars: X-Wing, Deadzone, Malifaux, Warcry, Guild Ball, Necromunda, Armada, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, Dreadball, 9th Age, Flames of War, Warhammer: Underworlds, BattleTech, Star Wars: Legion, Hordes, Kill Team, Infinity. Can also be used for no longer existing tabletop games like Warhammer Fantasy or wargames made up on your own. Feel free to reach out for feedback, feature requests or if you encounter any issues. Twitter: @warganizer, Instagram: @warganizer.app or reach out to: hello@warganizer.app

Screenshots

TouchCab4 screens
Figure Case4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Figure Case at 4.9 against TouchCab's 2.1. Figure Case also leads on ratings volume (546 vs 7) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). TouchCab's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TouchCab costs $9.99 and Figure Case $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Figure Case holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Figure Case has 546 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of TouchCab's written reviews are positive against 95% of Figure Case's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchCab ships an update every 2 months, Figure Case every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TouchCab versus Figure Case: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchCabFigure Case
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)4.9 (546 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7546 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike SutherlandSimon Nickel

Customer experience

TouchCab

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%

Figure Case

All ratings545 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.8%

In-app purchases

None

TouchCab

No in-app purchases

None

Figure Case

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchCab free?
TouchCab costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Figure Case free?
Figure Case costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TouchCab or Figure Case?
Figure Case is rated higher. TouchCab averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Figure Case averages 4.9 from 546 ratings.
Do TouchCab or Figure Case have ads?
Neither TouchCab nor Figure Case shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchCab or Figure Case?
TouchCab ships an update every 2 months, and Figure Case every 5 weeks. Most recently, TouchCab was updated on October 23, 2026 and Figure Case on October 29, 2026.

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