Launch Bay Next vs MESBG Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Launch Bay Next
Build and manage your X-Wing miniatures game squadrons with a user-friendly interface. This fan-made tool is regularly updated to help you strategize and prepare for your games.
- Squadron builder
- Clean user interface
- Frequent over-the-air updates
- X-Wing miniatures game support
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Launch Bay Next is a squadron builder for X-Wing The Miniatures Game with a clean user interface and is frequently updated (most often over the air)! ----------------- Disclaimer: X-Wing: The Miniatures Game is a trademark of Fantasy Flight Games Launch Bay is the work of a fan, and is not in any way endorsed by Fantasy Flight Games, Lucasfilm Ltd., Disney och Twentieth Century Fox and is intended for entertainment and information purposes only. Star Wars, the Star Wars logo, all names and pictures of Star Wars characters, vehicles and any other Star Wars related items are registered trademarks and/or copyrights of Lucasfilm Ltd., and their respective trademark and copyright holders. For mor information on X-Wing: The Miniatures Game please visit http://www.fantasyflightgames.com
MESBG Tracker
This app simplifies tracking hero stats, army breakpoints, and casualties in tabletop battles. It offers a custom tracker for turns and victory points, saving army setups for future use and easy stat resets. Subscription plans include a free trial.
- Track hero stats (Might, Will, Fate, Wounds, Kills)
- Monitor army breakpoints and quartered values
- Calculate remaining casualties
- Custom tracker for turns, Foresight, or Victory Points
- Save army setups for future use
- Easy stat reset for tournaments
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Sick of having to use pen/paper and dice to keep track of your heroes’ Might, Will, Fate, Wounds and Kills, in addition to also having to work out and monitor your break point and quartered values? Us too! That’s why we created MESBG Tracker. What do I get though? Well, quite simply, you get a really tidy, quick and easy to use way of keeping track of your army’s heroes in battles. Not only that, but it tells you when you’re broken, and when you’re quartered, and how many more casualties you can sustain before you reach each. There’s also a custom tracker for your army too. Use it to track turns, Foresight or Victory Points to name a few. Best of all, your army setup is saved for future use, and your stats can be reset easily – ideal for tournaments. Try it out, and let us know what you think. We really appreciate your feedback and ideas so please don’t hesitate to get in touch. MESBG Tracker provides both monthly and yearly subscription plans, each including a 4-week free trial. Please note that all features shown in the screenshots are available only with a subscription. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Launch Bay Next at 4.3 against MESBG Tracker's 2.5. Launch Bay Next also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. MESBG Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Launch Bay Next asks for nothing beyond the download.
Launch Bay Next holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Launch Bay Next has 127 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Launch Bay Next's written reviews are positive against 50% of MESBG Tracker's.
Launch Bay Next ships an update every 2 months, MESBG Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Launch Bay Next | MESBG Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (127 ratings) — better | 2.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andre Lind | THROWN DICE LIMITED |
Customer experience
Launch Bay Next
MESBG Tracker
Bugs and requests
Launch Bay Next
Reported bugs
29 issues- T-70 weapon hardpoints missing
- Wartime Loadout for B-Wing NR2 Y-Wing missing
- Filter to hide non-collection items missing
- Cannot add weapon upgrades for Resistance T-70 (2.0 Legacy)
- App crashes when adding Upsilon for First Order (2.0 Legacy)
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- App crashes when selecting Starkiller Base Pilot
- Team point totals recalculate incorrectly after closing app (iOS)
- XWA points not loading correctly
- Loses login and does not load squads after closing and reopening
- GUI broken after adding support for other languages
- Gideon Hask TIE/ln pilot listed incorrectly
- Bug when inputting tournament dates (blank dropdown)
- Bossk taping out at 666666 on Z-95 Headhunter
- App won't load after deleting and reinstalling (connected to FB)
- App freezes on home screen
- App crashes and hangs during loading
- App support link not working
- App won't load after opening again
- App does not open after last update
- App crashes since most recent update
- Separatist and Republic ships cost zero
- Veteran Turret Gunner missing
- Cards only available when others are present do not appear
- RZ-2 A-Wing listed with 0 hull and no shields
- Wave II not showing in Collection section
- Maul cannot be added to a Rebel list with Ezra Bridger
- Lambda shuttle crew deletion issue
- Astromechs with same ability listed
- Auzituk Gunship actions incorrect (reinforcement not coordinate)
Requested features
10 requests- Filter to hide non-collection items
- Improve filtering logic (narrow results)
- Add rules reference tab
- Add simple game tracking
- Add damage card search
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- Download all images on WiFi
- Support for iPad displays
- Add card art
- Incorporate 'your collection' feature
- Spanish translation support
MESBG Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Launch Bay Next
No in-app purchases
MESBG Tracker
- MESBG Tracker Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- MESBG Tracker Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
Questions
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