Comparison

Which Came First? vs Strange Measures

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Which Came First?

Features
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Think you know history, pop culture, and tech? Test your knowledge with Which Came First?, the addictive quiz game where you guess the correct order of events, inventions, shows, memes, and more! How to play: -Choose between two events/items -Decide which one came first โณ -Learn surprising facts along the way Features: -Hundreds of fun & tricky questions -Topics from history, sports, music, movies, and memes -Play solo or challenge friends -Sleek design, easy to play anytime Will you get it rightโ€ฆ or be totally surprised? Download now and put your timeline knowledge to the test!

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Strange Measures

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How many bananas tall is the Eiffel Tower? How many worker ants equal the height of the Sears Tower? Most trivia games test facts you memorized in school. Strange Measures tests your spatial intuition, logic, and order-of-magnitude reasoning through absurd real-world scale comparisons. You do not need to know the exact number. You just need to narrow it down. DISCOVER SURPRISING SCALE - Guess absurd real-world comparisons across height, length, area, volume, and weight. - Type your guess, read the hot/cold meter, and adjust your scale. No penalty timers or multiple-choice shortcuts. - Unlock the true measurement, step-by-step unit math, and fascinating real-world facts. GAME MODES - Expedition: Procedurally generated estimation puzzles to build your spatial reasoning. - Daily Challenge: One fixed puzzle shared by players worldwide every single day. Keep your streak alive! - Field Test: A fast-paced swipe mode. Hold a base reference in your head and judge incoming objects faster as the scale tightens. - Field Journal: Collect specimen cards, earn medals, and track your estimation accuracy over time. BUILT BY A SOLO DEVELOPER I built Strange Measures because I love Fermi problems, spatial puzzles, and making learning feel like an exploration rather than a lecture. No forced video ads interrupting your play. No energy timers. No endless grind. Just pure estimation puzzles and satisfying "aha!" moments. Download Strange Measures today and start testing your intuition!

Screenshots

Which Came First?4 screens
Strange Measures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Which Came First? at none against Strange Measures's 10. Strange Measures's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Strange Measures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Which Came First? asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Which Came First? versus Strange Measures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhich Came First?Strange Measures
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size53 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJON GUILLO RODRIGUEZECHO FEATHER INTERACTIVE LLC

In-app purchases

None

Which Came First?

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Strange Measures

One-time10
  • Natural Wonders$2.99
  • Hollywood & TV$2.99
  • Wild Kingdom$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Under the Sea$2.99
  • Transportation$2.99
  • Amazing Animals$2.99
  • Lost Worlds$2.99
  • Human Marvels$2.99
  • Game Day$2.99
  • Exploration Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Which Came First? free?
Which Came First? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strange Measures free?
Strange Measures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Which Came First? or Strange Measures have ads?
Which Came First? shows ads; Strange Measures does not.
Which is updated more often, Which Came First? or Strange Measures?
Which Came First? ships an update every 3 weeks, and Strange Measures every 3 weeks. Most recently, Which Came First? was updated on October 19, 2026 and Strange Measures on October 6, 2026.

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