CMDR vs Tabletop Tactics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMDR
This app delivers the latest news from the Elite: Dangerous universe quickly and efficiently. It helps users stay informed about important in-game events, such as server downtime, by making news items content-aware for easy calendar integration.
- Fast Galnet News delivery
- Content-aware event integration
- Calendar synchronization
- Clean and lean interface
- Offline news access (implied by 'sat on a train')
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Keep up with Galnet wherever you are. CMDR is a companion for Elite Dangerous players. Read the latest Galnet news on iPhone and iPad in a focused reader built for commanders. • Read Galnet and use the app in English, French or German. • Browse older transmissions as you scroll. • Read previously downloaded articles without a connection. • Mark articles as read or unread with a swipe. • Choose card or compact lists and Default, Midnight or Charcoal themes. • Share article text or links with other commanders. Your reading history and preferences stay on your device. CMDR has no adverts or analytics and does not collect your personal data. Optional tips support the developer without unlocking features. Offline reading covers articles already saved on your device. Fetching new or older articles, external links and remote article resources requires a connection. Fly safe, CMDR. o7 CMDR is an independent companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Frontier Developments. Elite Dangerous and related properties belong to Frontier Developments plc.
Tabletop Tactics
Stream a vast library of tabletop gaming content, including wargaming battle reports and role-playing casts. Engage with a community of enthusiasts through threaded chats and receive notifications for new releases. Watch offline or cast to your TV for a seamless viewing experience.
- Tabletop wargaming and role-playing content
- New shows released weekly
- Community chat and notifications
- Resume watching later
- Offline viewing
- Chromecast and AirPlay support
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Looking for cutting edge entertainment from the worlds of tabletop wargaming and role playing? Join our community in watching everything from Warhammer Battle Reports to Dungeons & Dragons Roleplay casts. With new shows released every week you can get notifications so you don’t miss any of the action. Interact with our community, discussing the latest tactics and shows via threaded chats, with notifications of replies and comments. Don’t have time to finish watching one show? You can pick it up later from where you left off watching on your device. Stay entertained on the move by downloading shows directly to your device to watch offline. Inbuilt Chromecast and AirPlay support so you can watch us on the big screen! Privacy Policy & Terms of use: https://www.tabletoptactics.tv/privacy-terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tabletop Tactics at 523 against CMDR's 16. Tabletop Tactics also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 79%). CMDR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. CMDR sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tabletop Tactics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CMDR against 4.9 for Tabletop Tactics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabletop Tactics has 523 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of CMDR's written reviews are positive against 91% of Tabletop Tactics's.
CMDR ships an update every 4 weeks, Tabletop Tactics every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMDR | Tabletop Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) | 4.9 (523 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 523 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Peter Stanley | Tabletop Tactics Limited |
Customer experience
CMDR
Tabletop Tactics
Bugs and requests
CMDR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tabletop Tactics
Reported bugs
2 issues- Download corruption issues
- Subscription access problems
Requested features
3 requests- Add links to social media
- Faction-specific video filtering
- Subscription account integration
In-app purchases
CMDR
- Delicious snack for the Dev$0.99
- Small coffee for the Dev$1.99
- Medium coffee for the Dev$2.99
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- Large coffee for the Dev$3.99
Tabletop Tactics
- On Demand Monthly1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- On Demand Yearly1 Year trial$89.991 Year
