Rickface vs Messwagen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rickface
This app provides instant emotional feedback from a virtual character. Simply shake your device to receive an answer to your thoughts or feelings. It's designed to be a constant companion for emotional support.
- Instant emotional feedback
- Shake-to-answer mechanic
- Pocket companion
- Emotional support
- Simple interface
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When you just don't know how to feel... now you can ask Rick! Rick always knows how to feel. Just ask him and shake your phone. Rick is a constant pocket companion, no matter what life brings. Just think of something, give a shake... and see how Rick feels about it.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rickface at 5.0 against Messwagen's 1.0. Rickface also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Messwagen's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Rickface holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rickface's written reviews are positive against 60% of Messwagen's.
Rickface ships an update every 3 weeks, Messwagen every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rickface | Messwagen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charlie Williams | PIKO Spielwaren GmbH |
Customer experience
Rickface
Messwagen
In-app purchases
Rickface
No in-app purchases
Messwagen
No in-app purchases
