Comparison

Codex Commander vs Moonraker Buddy

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

Moonraker Buddy

Monitor and control multiple 3D printers remotely. View live dashboards, webcam streams, and receive smart notifications for print status and errors. Unlock full functionality with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Live printer dashboard
  • Webcam streaming
  • Smart print notifications
  • Multi-printer support
  • 3D bed-mesh visualization
  • G-code file management
  • Macro and device control
Features
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I created Moonraker Buddy after flashing my Flashforge printer with Zmod and finding that i did not like any of the available apps. I have tried to create a clean, easy to use and low cost app that allows you to monitor multiple Moonraker / Klipper printers at the same time. The free version allows you to add a single printer with limited funuctionality. For a small in-app purchase you can unlock the ability to add multiple printers and full functions. KEY FEATURES — Live dashboard with progress, temperatures, fan speeds, and current layer — Webcam streaming with pinch-to-zoom, rotation, and snapshot capture — Live Activity on the lock screen and Dynamic Island showing elapsed and "done by" times — Smart notifications for print complete, errors, pauses, cancellations, filament runout, temperature deviation, and Klipper shutdown — Multi-printer support with groups — monitor a whole farm from one app — Interactive 3D bed-mesh visualisation with drag-to-rotate isometric view — Browse and start G-code files directly from the app — Run macros, control fans, lights, and power devices — One-tap calibration routines — Network discovery — find printers on your WiFi automatically via Bonjour — QR-code scan to import Moonraker API keys — Background polling so you get notified about issues even when the app is closed — Print history with thumbnails and filament usage — Demo mode so you can try everything before connecting a real printer — Spoolman integration — Octoeverywhere integration allowing remote access from anywhere PRIVACY FIRST Printer addresses, API keys, and print history never leave your iPhone unless you explicitly use the in-app feedback form. No analytics, no tracking. Requires a 3D printer with Moonraker reachable on the same WiFi network as your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

Codex Commander4 screens
Moonraker Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Moonraker Buddy at 5.0 against Codex Commander's 2.7. Moonraker Buddy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Codex Commander's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). On price, ratings volume, 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

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 Moonraker Buddy 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

Moonraker Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Codex Commander's written reviews are positive against 100% of Moonraker Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codex Commander ships an update every 2 months, Moonraker Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Codex Commander versus Moonraker Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodex CommanderMoonraker Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB10 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperW WizardsPAUL ASTLE

Customer experience

Codex Commander

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

Moonraker Buddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Codex Commander

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

Moonraker Buddy

One-time1
  • Unlock All$9.99

Questions

Is Codex Commander free?
Codex Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonraker Buddy free?
Moonraker Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Codex Commander or Moonraker Buddy?
Moonraker Buddy is rated higher. Codex Commander averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Moonraker Buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Codex Commander or Moonraker Buddy have ads?
Neither Codex Commander nor Moonraker Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codex Commander or Moonraker Buddy?
Codex Commander ships an update every 2 months, and Moonraker Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Codex Commander was updated on October 29, 2026 and Moonraker Buddy on October 10, 2026.

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