# CMDR vs My Thrustmaster

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CMDR at 79% against My Thrustmaster's 0%. CMDR also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). My Thrustmaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CMDR sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. My Thrustmaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

CMDR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of CMDR's written reviews are positive against 0% of My Thrustmaster's.

CMDR ships an update every 4 weeks, My Thrustmaster every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CMDR | My Thrustmaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmdr/id1050273483/reviews)** | [2.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-thrustmaster/id1635512260/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Stanley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041000015) | [Guillemot Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/577475954) |

## What reviewers say

### CMDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmdr/id1050273483)

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.

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |


### My Thrustmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-thrustmaster/id1635512260)

Fine-tune your racing devices for optimal performance on PC. Adjust settings like Force Feedback and rotation angle in real-time, save custom profiles for different games and cars, and analyze your in-game statistics to improve your driving skills.

**Highlights:** Real-time device setting management, Force Feedback and rotation angle adjustment, Saveable custom profiles, View device inputs, In-game statistics analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CMDR free?

CMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Thrustmaster free?

My Thrustmaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CMDR or My Thrustmaster?

CMDR is rated higher. CMDR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while My Thrustmaster averages 2.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do CMDR or My Thrustmaster have ads?

Neither CMDR nor My Thrustmaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CMDR or My Thrustmaster?

CMDR ships an update every 4 weeks, and My Thrustmaster every 2 months. Most recently, CMDR was updated on October 8, 2026 and My Thrustmaster on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*