CMDR vs D4Tools
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.
D4Tools
This app provides essential tools and tracking for Diablo 4 players, including event timers, map locations, and seasonal content support. It offers notifications and widgets to keep you informed about in-game activities and resources.
- Season 11 support
- Event timers (Legion, World Boss, Helltide)
- Gauntlet Map
- Chests respawn timer
- Server push notifications
- Widgets and Lockscreen Widgets
- Dark Mode
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FEATURES: - Season 15 support - Runewords - Uniques - Track the timings of Legion, World Boss and Helltide - Server push notification - Apple Watch notification - Options to disable the notification you dont want - Dark Mode - Widgets - Lockscreen Widgets - Mystery chest map (For Premium User) - iOS 17 Standby (For Premium User) - Apple Watch App (watchOS 10) - Chests respawn timer No Ads! And we don't collect any of your personal data. We do care about your privacy. I have many ideas still not land in this version, hope it can make your life better ; ) If you have any good ideas, feel free email us! (support@d4tools.app)
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Verdict
CMDR and D4Tools both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of CMDR's written reviews are positive against 55% of D4Tools's. CMDR also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). D4Tools's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (127 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 D4Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for D4Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D4Tools has 127 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 55% of D4Tools's.
CMDR ships an update every 4 weeks, D4Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMDR | D4Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | 4.6 (127 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 127 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Stanley | 齐雨 李 |
Customer experience
CMDR
D4Tools
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
D4Tools
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$17.991 Year
