# CMDR — Super fast Galnet News reader

> Fast reader for Elite: Dangerous Galnet news with calendar integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Peter Stanley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmdr/id1050273483 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Peter Stanley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041000015)
- Category: Entertainment, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmdr/id1050273483/reviews.md

## What is CMDR?

CMDR is a lean and fast way to get the latest Galnet News from Elite: Dangerous.

Whether you're practicing your dog fighting, exploring the center of the galaxy or sat on a train CMDR brings you the latest news articles from the worlds of Elite: Dangerous in the fastest and cleanest way possible.  
News items are content aware making it fast and easy to add important events, like server downtime for Powerplay updates, to your calendar.

Fly Safe CMDRs o7

Elite: Dangerous is copyright of Frontier Developments Plc.

## Key features

- Fast Galnet News delivery
- Content-aware event integration
- Calendar synchronization
- Clean and lean interface
- Offline news access (implied by 'sat on a train')

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delicious snack for the Dev | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small coffee for the Dev | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium coffee for the Dev | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large coffee for the Dev | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmdr/id1050273483/reviews.md

### 5/5 — gets the job done

*2026-07-11*

and thats good enough for me

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-07-21*

I haven’t been able to play Elite for quite a long while but this app is great for keeping up with events in the game’s lore

### 5/5 — Amazing, still works as for 2023

*2023-09-07*

Great app! Still uploads all the new articles that come out as if 2023!

### 4/5 — Excellent App Overall

*2023-06-01*

Please, please please can we have notifications!

### 5/5 — Fun little app

*2023-05-29*

Fun little app, makes the game feel alive. More inclined to read the news reports on my phone than anywhere else.

### 4/5 — Very cool

*2022-08-28*

Please provide font option, or provide one that more closely matches game. Also, prevent screen lock option would be awesome.

### 5/5 — Wonderful

*2021-12-04*

I love this community and the fact that there is an app for the news in game is wonderful

### 5/5 — Really good app

*2021-11-10*

I love the gui and the interaction. Overall, it is a fairly straightforward and well programmed app. I have not seen a single bug. It’s nice to have this up while docked at a station or flying through hyperspace. Maybe I’ll get the dev a large drink. Thanks!

### 4/5 — Pretty good

*2020-12-11*

I'd say this app is great, you can check galnet wherever you are whatever your doing, my one complaint (and the reason it's 4 stars) is that it doesn't send you notifications when a new article is out, other than that it's a great app

### 5/5 — Great app

*2020-10-13*

Great app for checking on Galnet news when you aren’t in game. It has a great interface and is easy to use.

## Frequently asked questions about CMDR

### What is CMDR?

CMDR is a free application designed to provide players of Elite: Dangerous with fast access to the latest Galnet news. It helps users stay informed about in-game events and updates.

### Is CMDR free to use?

Yes, CMDR is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases, though specific details on these are not provided in the app description.

### What devices does CMDR support?

CMDR is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, indicating compatibility with Apple's iOS ecosystem.

### How often is CMDR updated?

The app's latest version, 1.16, was released on September 18, 2019. While updates have not been frequent recently, the app is functional for its intended purpose.

### What is the age rating for CMDR?

CMDR has an age rating of 12+, suggesting it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### Can CMDR add news to my calendar?

Yes, CMDR features content-aware integration that makes it easy to add important events, like server downtime, directly to your calendar.

### What is the user rating for CMDR?

CMDR has received a high user rating of 4.7 stars based on 15 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment.

### Does CMDR have ads?

No, CMDR does not display advertisements, ensuring a clean and uninterrupted user experience for its readers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.16 — 2019-09-18

If you liked loading up and seeing our spiffing logo instead of the latest galaxy news I've got some bad news, I just fixed that issue...

### 1.15 — 2019-09-13

Just a quick tweak to make your experience even better when using dark mode on iPad

### 1.14 — 2019-08-31

Ever changed the theme on the iPad whilst in card view and wondered why some of the colours didn't change? Me too, so I fixed it.

### 1.13 — 2019-06-18

iPad users rejoice! A bug that was crashing CMDR when it went into the background has been fixed.  Also, how did I miss out on Void Opel mining until now?!

### 1.12 — 2018-12-21

This build adds some basic network availability logic so it's a bit clearer when news can't be retrieved due to a lack of network connectivity

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