# City Char Tracker — Tracker/planner for comp game

> MMO character build planner and tracker for City of Heroes/Villains. (iPhone/iPad app by SilkenSoft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-char-tracker/id567635566 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SilkenSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/567635669)
- Category: Utilities, Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.2 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-char-tracker/id567635566/reviews.md

## What is City Char Tracker?

This is a build planner and character tracker for the MMO game City of Heroes/Villains. It is my attempt to give back to the community of a game I've loved for many years. It enables you to plan your builds for characters by choosing from all power sets and powers in the actual game, optimized for the Homecoming (HC) version of the game. As a character tracker it enables you to enter a database of all your characters on any servers, their names, powersets, powers, a screenshot, bio, etc. You can email builds, and sort chars by server, archetype, or level. You can view power descriptions and numerical data.

Note the database the app creates is not in any way linked to the live online database of the game. It is a local archive copy of some of the data. Issue 28 and Homecoming compatible! Runs on iPhone and iPad.

This app and its content are not affiliated with, nor endorsed or approved by NCsoft Corp or Paragon Studios.

## Key features

- Character build planner
- Power set selection
- Character database
- Screenshot and bio storage
- Sort characters by server/archetype
- View power descriptions

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-char-tracker/id567635566/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not Worth Buying

*2025-08-24*

I finally tried this out. I'm sorry to say, it's not worth even $2 to download. As a character tracker, you'd have to create your character's build in the app. The UI makes it a real pain, and definitely not worth adding 50+ characters to the app. the UI is clunky and not easy to use. Functions that could simply be "touch to select", instead it requires going to a separate screen to select the powers, and then back again. It would be much better to simply touch to select the power and if desired tap a "Details" button to the right of the power to see its details, or better yet just long press or double tap). On top of that, the app is set to landscape mode, there is no way to switch it to portrait mode. This makes it much more difficult to type and select items on the screen. You have to reach to select them, and typing is much slower. When in the details view, the front facing camera on my iPhone 16 Pro Max obscures the first 2 characters of most lines in the text on the left. 
 
There is no way to slot or add enhancements. There are no totals for combat stats, let alone set bonuses. No proc calculations. So really it's only half of a build PLANNER, and as a result not very useful. The app also enforces a kind of level requirement when selecting powers... which is OK, I guess if building a character from scratch, but if you set the level to 50 it still enforces the level requirements. Makes it more difficult to quickly select the powers for your characters quickly. It should act more like a RESPEC, especially if the character level is set to 50. It does appear to bring in some data from City of Data 2, but it's not any easier than simply viewing the information on the CoD2 website.
 
It's possible to email your build, but again not very useful. It doesn't format the data in the email into any that the game, or even Mids Reborn, can use (not that it matters since the app can't deal with slotting and enhancements). Worse, there is no way to import a build from the game (or from Mids) into the app. The app needs to be able to import builds from at least the game. Otherwise, it's just a waste of time. It really needs the ability to access the various cloud drives like iCloud, One Drive, Google Drive, DropBox, etc. Needs the ability to not only import builds, but also export them in file format.
 
Honestly, the app suffers from the lack of a single, clear vision. It purports to have 2 purposes:
1)  It enables you to plan your builds for characters by choosing from all power sets and powers in the actual game, optimized for the Homecoming (HC) version of the game.
2) As a character tracker it enables you to enter a database of all your characters on any servers, their names, powersets, powers, a screenshot, bio, etc.
 
Actually, the app accomplishes neither of these goals well. Honestly, the developer should abandon any idea of it being a character planner, and instead focus entirely on being an easy to use archive or "tracker" for players' characters. Make it easy to input and store characters. That's it. Anything else, and the complexity will skyrocket. As a build planner, it can't have any capabilities less than Mids Reborn... and that would be a lot of work for a single person to code. The ability to select powers is a good thing to keep, and even being able to see the power's details is a nice bonus, but there should be no level requirements to selecting powers at all. In addition, the ability to list slots and enhancements should really be in the app. Just list them. Don't even try to be a build planner. Don't deal with numbers, buffs or debuffs. Fundamentally, it should simply store a list of powers and enhancements and that's it. Honestly, the ability for users to select enhancements doesn't even need to exist in the app if an import feature is added. It can simply list what's in the imported build file.
 
I don't see any reason why the app's user interface couldn't be redesigned to use in portrait mode. I think most would prefer that. Instead of presenting data side by side, stack it onto of each other.  The ability to pinch and un-pinch to zoom in and out needs to be implemented for us with old eyes, and landscape mode could be used to increase the size of the text in addition to displaying the information in a slightly different format.   
 
Again, details on power and enhancement data is a nice plus, but is secondary to the goal of archiving characters in my view. Do "tracking" or archiving well, and if you like then branch out to build planning. Right now, it really doesn't do either.
 
Sorry if this review was too harsh, but honestly if you see a half of an apple you have to report that there's only half of an apple. Besides, my hope is that the developer takes all this to heart and actually improves their app.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-11-13, version 1.50*

Like this app for COH, using on homecoming. Great to have on phone

### 2/5 — Nothing like mids

*2022-03-31*

You can create a toon and build but no slots or IOs. No real value. No way to see total data. Missing incarnates. Needs more information after build is complete to be viable and not just use MIDs on the computer

### 4/5 — I like the concept

*2020-01-25*

I like the concept. 

This tracker app seems to be for organizing all your COH chars in one place. It’s good to have on one’s phone.

### 1/5 — DONT BUY!

*2019-06-18*

I bought this for science. It is clunky and is extremely basic. 0 stats. Not worth the money. Not even worth a free download. Enjoy stealing my $2. 

Paragon wiki is 10 times for useful.

Edit: His response says it all. I completely stand behind what I said.

**Developer response:** Well, that's pretty rude... but Paragon wiki has nothing to do with the app...
There is an update 1.4 now out for I25/I26 Homecoming support.
The next version 1.5 will fill in remaining power data, add dark mode, some
other things.

### 5/5 — Very nice

*2012-11-10, version 1.0*

Works well, lets me save all my characters

## Frequently asked questions about City Char Tracker

### What is City Char Tracker used for?

City Char Tracker is used to plan character builds and track your in-game characters for the MMO game City of Heroes/Villains. It allows you to select powers, save character details, and organize your personas.

### Is City Char Tracker compatible with the latest version of City of Heroes/Villains?

Yes, City Char Tracker is compatible with Issue 28 and the Homecoming (HC) version of the game, ensuring your planning tools are up-to-date.

### Can I sync my characters from the live game to City Char Tracker?

No, the database created by City Char Tracker is a local archive copy and is not linked to the live online database of the game. It is for planning and tracking purposes only.

### What devices does City Char Tracker support?

City Char Tracker runs on iPhone and iPad devices, making it accessible for players on the go.

### How much does City Char Tracker cost?

City Char Tracker is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $1.99.

### Does City Char Tracker have ads?

No, City Char Tracker does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### How often is City Char Tracker updated?

The app was last updated on January 7, 2026, indicating ongoing development and support for the application.

### What is the user rating for City Char Tracker?

City Char Tracker has an average rating of 3.7 stars based on 3 user reviews.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.57 — 2026-01-07

- Latest HC power data for Sentinels!
- New streamlined power selection! Powers can be added/removed from
   main power screen also, less page flipping.
- Next release will be Page 2 & 3 support
- City Char Tracker power data is more accurate than Mid's and even the
   game screens themselves, which have some errors and blank screens
- If you like the app, please help spread the word! To friends, in-game, etc.

### 1.56 — 2025-03-06

- Latest HC power data for Stalkers!
- City Char Tracker power data is more accurate than Mid's and even the
   game screens themselves, which have some errors and blank screens
- If you like the app, please help spread the word! To friends, in-game, etc.

### 1.55 — 2024-09-12

- Major Update! Support for Issue 27, Page 7 and Issue 28: Legacy, Page 1!
- New Powersets - Arsenal Control, Arsenal Assault
- major updates to Epic / Patron Power Pools - new pools, updates to all ATs
- Widow / Soldier balance changes
- Storm Blast balance changes
- Cold Domination, Storm Summoning bug fixes
- Time Bomb changes, several ATs
- misc power balance changes and bug fixes
- Flight buffs
- Burn damage buffs
- New Support Powerset - Marine Affinity
- App now shows number of pools selected
- City Char Tracker power data is more accurate than Mid's and even the
  game screens themselves, which have some errors and blank screens
- If you like the app, please help spread the word! To friends, in-game, etc.

### 1.54 — 2024-01-15

- Latest HC power data for all the pool powers (for all ATs)
- City Char Tracker power data is more accurate than Mid's and even the
  game screens themselves, which have some errors and blank screens
- If you like the app, please help spread the word! To friends, in-game, etc.

### 1.53 — 2023-07-06

- Full support for HC Issue 27, Page 6
- Storm Blast powerset for Blasters, Corruptors, Sentinels, Defenders
- Blast power set updates (incl large changes to Psychic Blast, you may need
   to update your builds if you use this set)
- Power bug fixes
- City Char Tracker power data is more accurate than Mid's and even the
  game screens themselves, which have some errors and blank screens
- If you like the app, please help spread the word! To friends, in-game, etc.

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