Comparison

Codex Commander vs MESBG Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Codex Commander

This app helps tabletop miniature wargamers quickly build and manage their army lists. It features a dual-screen system, drag-and-drop functionality, and unlimited saves for easy list creation and sharing. Print your final lists with custom notes for deployment.

Highlights
  • Dual Screen System
  • Drag and drop elements
  • Highlight units for fast wargear addition
  • Collapsible elements for clear information
  • Unlimited list saves
  • Printable lists with custom notes
  • Share army lists online
Features
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Codex Commander; the fastest, smoothest list building app for tabletop miniature wargamers. -Use an intuitive Dual Screen System so you can view what to buy on the left and what’s in your list on the right. - Drag and drop elements lets you mix armies, wargear and categories to your hearts content. - Highlight units to add wargear fast and build your army in minutes. - Collapsible elements mean you never compromise on information - know exactly what you can take and exactly what you've got. - Unlimited list saves let's you build a huge garrison. - When it's time to deploy troops print out your list in an easy read text format and add custom notes. - Share your army list online. T&C's can be found on our website; https://wysiwygwizards.com/codexcommander/termsandconditions/ Remove Ads One Time Purchase: - $0.49 with no expiry date. - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Our terms of use: wysiwygwizards.com/termsandconditions

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Codex Commander4 screens
MESBG Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Codex Commander at free with in-app purchases against MESBG Tracker's subscription. Codex Commander also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Codex Commander sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and MESBG Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Codex Commander holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Codex Commander's written reviews are positive against 50% of MESBG Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codex Commander ships an update every 2 months, MESBG Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Codex Commander versus MESBG Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodex CommanderMESBG Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better2.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB36 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperW WizardsTHROWN DICE LIMITED

Customer experience

Codex Commander

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

MESBG Tracker

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Codex Commander

Subscriptions2
  • Subscribe Monthly$0.491 Month
  • Subscribe Yearly$2.491 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

MESBG Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • MESBG Tracker Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • MESBG Tracker Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Codex Commander free?
Codex Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MESBG Tracker free?
MESBG Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Codex Commander or MESBG Tracker?
Codex Commander is rated higher. Codex Commander averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MESBG Tracker averages 2.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Codex Commander or MESBG Tracker have ads?
Neither Codex Commander nor MESBG Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codex Commander or MESBG Tracker?
Codex Commander ships an update every 2 months, and MESBG Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Codex Commander was updated on October 29, 2026 and MESBG Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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