Comparison

Carlo vs cmdTower

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

Head to head
About

Carlo

Features
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Optimize your mobility with Carlo - your ultimate solution to keep track of your fuel and vehicle expenses! + Refueling at a glance Register every refueling stop and keep track of fuel consumption. Record data such as date, mileage, fuel price and quantity to obtain precise consumption statistics. + Costs under control Log all vehicle costs, whether for repairs, maintenance or insurance. Categorize expenses and gain clear insights into your financial situation regarding your vehicle. + Clear statistics Get meaningful statistics and charts to understand your driving behavior and spending patterns. Optimize your driving style to reduce costs and protect the environment. + Easy vehicle management Easily manage all your vehicles in one place. Add vehicles, delete them or update their information. + Share your vehicle data with others It's easy to manage your vehicle data on multiple devices. You can also share individual vehicles with other users.

About

cmdTower

This companion app simplifies tabletop gaming by allowing players to easily track commander damage, various counters, and game configurations. It supports up to six players and is designed for quick setup and focus on gameplay.

Highlights
  • Track commander damage
  • Support for up to 6 players
  • Track storm, poison, energy, and radiation counters
  • Customize starting values
  • Works for 60-card formats
Features
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cmdTower is a commander-first table top companion. Made with simplicity as a core pillar, it takes just one tap to begin a game. Your focus should be casting spells and hanging out with friends, not worrying about missing damage or companion apps asking too many questions. Let cmdTower be your 'command tower' and guide the way! Track commander damage - Quickly track the commander damage dealt to you and by whom. Don’t get caught off-guard, and better prioritize your targets. Up to 5 of your favorite frenemies - Play with yourself, up to 5 of your favorite friends, or any combination between. No need to argue about who goes first either! Feeling salty? No judgement here! Track those counters - Easily track storm, poison, energy, experience, and even radiation damage alongside the normal health/commander damage stats. Get useful utilities during game - Lookup card rules, roll dice, track the game time, and more all without leaving a game! Configure your experience - Customize the default starting values, making it even easier to get into a game if you commonly use certain setups. Not "just' commander! - cmdTower works great for regular 60 card formats, and with it's customizable configurations, probably works for how you want to play as well! Magic on your home screen - View daily card art, or quickly jump into a game from your home screen! — Magic The Gathering is property of Wizards Of The Coast. This app and related content are produced under Wizard's fan policy which means everything here is completely free, and unofficial.

Screenshots

Carlo2 screens
cmdTower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: cmdTower at every 9 days against Carlo's every 5 months. cmdTower also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carlo ships an update every 5 months, cmdTower every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Carlo versus cmdTower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarlocmdTower
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick SteinerHellish Creative

In-app purchases

None

Carlo

No in-app purchases

None

cmdTower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carlo free?
Carlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cmdTower free?
cmdTower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Carlo or cmdTower have ads?
Neither Carlo nor cmdTower shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carlo or cmdTower?
Carlo ships an update every 5 months, and cmdTower every 9 days. Most recently, Carlo was updated on November 2, 2026 and cmdTower on October 30, 2026.

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