# CMDR vs Warcrying

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Warcrying at none against CMDR's 4. Warcrying also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 16) and review sentiment (91% vs 79%). CMDR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CMDR against 4.9 for Warcrying. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warcrying has 153 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 Warcrying's.

CMDR ships an update every 3 weeks, Warcrying fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CMDR | Warcrying |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmdr/id1050273483/reviews) | **[4.9 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warcrying/id6470661287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Peter Stanley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041000015) | [MandaSquare](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713949289) |

## 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 |


### Warcrying

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warcrying/id6470661287)

Enhance your tabletop battles with this companion app for Warcry enthusiasts. Features include an intuitive army builder, a random mission generator, custom mission selection, and game tracking to elevate your strategic planning and gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Army Builder, Random Mission Generator, Custom Mission Selection, Game Tracking

**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 Warcrying free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CMDR or Warcrying?

Warcrying is rated higher. CMDR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Warcrying averages 4.9 from 153 ratings.

### Do CMDR or Warcrying have ads?

Neither CMDR nor Warcrying shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CMDR or Warcrying?

CMDR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Warcrying fortnightly. Most recently, CMDR was updated on October 2, 2026 and Warcrying on October 2, 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.*