Comparison

CMDR vs OGM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

OGM

An unofficial, fan-made interactive map for a popular game, designed for offline use. Track progress, manage multiple playthroughs, and add personal notes to enhance exploration and game completion.

Highlights
  • Offline map access
  • Progress tracking for loot and missions
  • Multiple profile management
  • Customizable notes and markers
  • Advanced filtering system
  • Community-suggested locations
Features
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This is an UNOFFICIAL, fan-made application. This product is created solely as an auxiliary resource for the "ARC Raiders" game community, providing an interactive map to facilitate progression. This app IS NOT endorsed, sponsored, affiliated with, or associated with the game's developers or publishers. All copyrights and trademarks associated with the game "ARC Raiders" belong to their respective owners. The application is not a game. ---- Forget about lost signal and slow internet! With our offline map for "ARC Raiders", the entire game world of the Earth ravaged by ARC machines will be in your pocket 24/7. This app is created for true Raiders and explorers who strive to uncover every secret of the ARC threat and survive in dangerous spaces. We focused on what matters most — reliability and functionality. Download the map once, and it will stay with you forever, requiring no network connection. Key benefits that will change your gaming experience: -- Reliable offline with smart caching: The entire map and essential data are available offline immediately after downloading the app. Only location screenshots are loaded additionally from the network; this function can be disabled in settings, and already downloaded images are saved in the cache for later viewing without the internet. -- Limitless progress tracking: Keep track of found Valuable Loot (obtained via Extraction), completed Missions, or anything else! Add an unlimited number of categories for tracking, observe your progress and achieve 100% game completion with ease! -- Manage adventures with profiles: Create separate profiles for different playthroughs to have independent progress for each case. -- International support: Use the app in your language! The interface is already translated into 12 languages. Location names and descriptions are currently available in English, but we are working on their translation in future updates. -- Your personal explorer's journal: Add your own notes to the map in unlimited quantity. Each marker can have a unique name, detailed description, and color for maximum convenience. Edit them on the fly, and hide or show all notes with one button. -- Powerful filter system: The app remembers all your settings. Focus on a single category, and all others will automatically disappear from the map. Create and save your own filter presets (e.g., Missions or Supply Call Stations) and switch between them with a single touch. -- Interactivity and convenience: Mark locations as "found," and the app will automatically update your progress in tracked categories. -- Community-created: Found something that's not on the map? Suggest a new location via a special form directly in the app and contribute to the map's development for other players! Stop switching between windows and rely on a dependable tool worthy of a true Raider. Download now and explore the world of "ARC Raiders" with maximum efficiency!

Screenshots

CMDR4 screens
OGM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CMDR at 4.8 against OGM's 3.6. CMDR also leads on ads (none vs shown). OGM's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CMDR sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and OGM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CMDR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of CMDR's written reviews are positive against 74% of OGM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMDR ships an update every 4 weeks, OGM every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CMDR versus OGM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMDROGM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better3.6 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better73.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1625 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB217 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPeter StanleyDenys Maksymchuk

Customer experience

CMDR

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%

OGM

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative13.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CMDR

One-time4
  • 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
1 purchases

OGM

One-time1
  • Ad Free$2.99

Questions

Is CMDR free?
CMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OGM free?
OGM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CMDR or OGM?
CMDR is rated higher. CMDR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while OGM averages 3.6 from 25 ratings.
Do CMDR or OGM have ads?
OGM shows ads; CMDR does not.
Which is updated more often, CMDR or OGM?
CMDR ships an update every 4 weeks, and OGM every 9 days. Most recently, CMDR was updated on November 1, 2026 and OGM on October 24, 2026.

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