Spec Check vs Messick's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spec Check
Access a comprehensive database of construction, agriculture, and industrial equipment specifications. Search, compare machines, and download technical reports and brochures.
- Search equipment specifications
- Compare machines
- Download technical reports
- Access brochures and spec sheets
- Industry standard data
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Spec Check - THE industry standard for construction, compaction, agriculture, forestry, mining and power system specifications. Search and compare machines and equipment and download technical reports, brochures and spec sheets. Once installed Spec Check customers can activate with the latest activation code, found on your Spec Check portal or monthly newsletter.
Messick's
Access detailed parts catalogs for various agricultural and outdoor equipment brands. View diagrams, check stock, and get pricing and shipping information directly from your mobile device.
- Parts catalogs for multiple brands
- Equipment diagrams
- Stock availability
- Pricing information
- Shipping times
- Mobile access
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Parts Catalogs for New Holland Case IH Kubota Cub Cadet Krone Pequea Woods Bush Hog Land Pride Ferris eXmark Hustler and more.... Browse equipment parts catalogs on your phone while standing besides your tractor and attachments. Our parts catalog app extends full online parts catalogs and provides diagrams, prices, stock and shipping times for thousands of models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Messick's at 67% against Spec Check's 0%. Spec Check's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spec Check holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Spec Check's written reviews are positive against 67% of Messick's's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Spec Check ships an update every 2 months, Messick's every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spec Check | Messick's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spec Check Ltd | Messick Farm Equipment, Inc |
Customer experience
Spec Check
Messick's
In-app purchases
Spec Check
No in-app purchases
Messick's
No in-app purchases
