# cmdTower — Commander-first companion app

> Tabletop gaming companion app for tracking damage and counters. (iPhone/iPad app by Hellish Creative LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmdtower/id6517348395 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hellish Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726115744)
- Category: Utilities, Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 8 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmdtower/id6517348395/reviews.md

## What is cmdTower?

cmdTower is a commander-first table top companion. Made with simplicity as a core pillar, it takes just one tap to begin a game. Your focus should be casting spells and hanging out with friends, not worrying about missing damage or companion apps asking too many questions. Let cmdTower be your 'command tower' and guide the way!

Track commander damage
- Quickly track the commander damage dealt to you and by whom. Don’t get caught off-guard, and better prioritize your targets.

Up to 5 of your favorite frenemies
- Play with yourself, up to 5 of your favorite friends, or any combination between. No need to argue about who goes first either!

Feeling salty? No judgement here! Track those counters
- Easily track storm, poison, energy, experience, and even radiation damage alongside the normal health/commander damage stats.

Get useful utilities during game
- Lookup card rules, roll dice, track the game time, and more all without leaving a game!

Configure your experience
- Customize the default starting values, making it even easier to get into a game if you commonly use certain setups.

Not "just' commander!
- cmdTower works great for regular 60 card formats, and with it's customizable configurations, probably works for how you want to play as well!

Magic on your home screen
- View daily card art, or quickly jump into a game from your home screen!

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Magic The Gathering is property of Wizards Of The Coast. This app and related content are produced under Wizard's fan policy which means everything here is completely free, and unofficial.

## Key features

- Track commander damage
- Support for up to 6 players
- Track storm, poison, energy, and radiation counters
- Customize starting values
- Works for 60-card formats

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmdtower/id6517348395/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Favorite MTG companion app

*2024-07-08*

I’ve been playing a deck that does a good deal of commander damage and my husband loses track of it. With this app, though, we can track commander damage and know exactly when I beat him! 
I love the colors and how easy the app is to use!

## Frequently asked questions about cmdTower

### What is cmdTower?

cmdTower is a free, unofficial companion app for tabletop games, designed to simplify tracking commander damage and various game counters. It aims to let players focus on gameplay rather than managing stats.

### How many players does cmdTower support?

cmdTower supports play with yourself and up to five other players, for a total of six participants. This allows for flexible game sizes.

### Can cmdTower track more than just commander damage?

Yes, cmdTower can track storm, poison, energy, and radiation damage in addition to normal health and commander damage stats. This provides comprehensive tracking for various game mechanics.

### Is cmdTower customizable?

Yes, cmdTower allows you to configure default starting values for your games. This makes it easier to get into a game quickly if you commonly use specific setups.

### Does cmdTower work for regular card games?

cmdTower works well for regular 60-card formats in addition to Commander. Its customizable configurations make it adaptable to various playstyles.

### What devices does cmdTower support?

cmdTower is currently supported on iPhone devices. It was released on July 7, 2024, and last updated on June 4, 2025.

### Is cmdTower free to use?

Yes, cmdTower is completely free to use. It is an unofficial app produced under Wizards of the Coast's fan policy.

### Does cmdTower have ads?

No, cmdTower does not contain advertisements. It is designed to be a distraction-free companion for your gaming sessions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-06-23

Version 1.4 brings a fresh design, new game features, and stability fixes to keep your game night running smooth.

Redesigned Play view 
- Start your games with updated visuals and a cleaner interface.

Card search 
- Look up any card and its rules from the new Cards tab, or right from inside a game.

Game history
- Review past games, assign player and deck names, and share your results.

Game timer
- Keep track of how long your sessions run with a pausable in-game timer.

Thanks for playing, more to come!

### 1.3 — 2026-06-14

New Widgets
  - Quick Launch widget: home screen widget that allows you to jump straight into a game with a configured player count and health pool.
  - Daily Card Art widget: displays rotating random MTG card art refreshed on a schedule.

  Siri / Shortcuts Integration
  - New 'Start Game' action lets you launch a game from Siri or the Shortcuts app with a configurable player count and health pool.

  Dice Roller
  - New dice rolling UI accessible from the in-game pop-up menu.

  iPad Layouts
  - Dedicated layouts for all player counts (1–5) optimized for iPad screen sizes.

  Design & UX
  - Refreshed health pool selector UI.
  - New app icon.

### 1.2.0 — 2025-06-04

New features:

- Improved commander damage: Assigning commander damage is now more intuitive and has a new interface.
- Optional counters: Available in the options, turn on or off the use of counters (storm, radiation, etc).
- Commander damage impacts HP: Available in the options, assigning commander damage will now impact the HP of the player.
- Updated game menu: Updated in-game menu with new features. More to come soon!

Bug fixes:

- Fixed gameplay edge cases involving damage assignment
- Performance enhancements

### 1.1.0 — 2024-07-09

Health change overview
- When your health or a counter value changes, show a temporary display of how much that value is changing. Great for those rapid taps without losing track.

More haptics
- Increasing/decreasing your health or counters now has a satisfying haptic response.

More options
- Health change overview has been added as a user configurable option, and existing options now have descriptions better explaining what they do.

### 1.0.1 — 2024-07-07

Added support to iOS 17.0+ (from originally iOS 17.5+)

We will keep looking at adding compatibility for older iOS versions.

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## More apps by Hellish Creative LLC

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All apps by Hellish Creative LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1726115744

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