Comparison

BattleTech Tactical Companion vs ListForge

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

Head to head
About

BattleTech Tactical Companion

This app enhances tabletop armored combat gaming by providing a dynamic digital record sheet toolkit. It allows players to track 'Mech and lance status, manage weapon ammo and heat, and apply critical hit effects automatically. Save game states, design custom lances, and even print 'Mech sheets for a smoother and more engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Digital record sheet tracking
  • Save and load game states
  • Track ammo and heat effects
  • Automatic critical hit restrictions
  • Design and save custom lances
  • Full gamestate phase tracking
  • 'Mech sheet printing
Features
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You are a MechWarrior: master of a multi-ton, towering avatar of destruction that drops into hot zones across a thousand worlds. BattleTech is the world’s greatest tabletop armored combat game, filled with a myriad of epic stories and gaming experiences. Leap into the action! This app includes numerous features that allows digital tracking of record sheet elements, increasing the speed and fun of any BattleTech game night. Features: - Includes record sheets from the BattleTech: Beginner Box and A Game of Armored Combat, as well as the complete set of ’Mechs from Wave 1 of the BattleTech: Clan Invasion Kickstarter - Track and save ‘Mech and lance status across multiple record sheets during a game. Or save a game state for future play! - Customize MechWarrior name including Gunnery/Piloting Skills or choose from a variety of pre-set MechWarrior Pilot cards - Ammo-dependent weapons track ammo and slots - Heat Effects are tracked including dissipation - Critical Hits—as well as the loss of limbs—automatically apply their appropriate movement and weapon firing restrictions - Lance can be designed and saved with new or “campaigning” ‘Mechs - Lance Insignias - Full gamestate Phase Tracking - ‘Mech sheet printing

About

ListForge

Create and manage tabletop wargame lists with a focus on user experience and unique features. Track your hobby progress, analyze game statistics, and share your creations with a community.

Highlights
  • UI-focused list building
  • In-game view with unit stats
  • Live game tracker
  • Built-in mathhammer
  • Hobby tracker
  • Interactive list sharing
Features
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ListForge is an intuitive listbuilding app for tabletop wargames with a focus on UI and innovative features such as: hobby tracking, match tracking, built-in mathhammer, interactive list sharing, unit/list notes, and more. Our app features: 1. UI-focused list building with unit browser, smart wargear defaults, notes, and counters 2. In-game view with unit stats, army rules, color-coded stratagems, and a VS mode for opponents 3. Live game tracker, advanced battle log, and match history stats 4. Built-in mathhammer with auto-loaded weapons, deep modifiers, rerolls, Monte Carlo simulations, and custom defensive targets 5. Hobby tracker for build and paint progress across your collection 6. Sharing and community: text, PDF, and web view exports, public profiles, and a community feed

Screenshots

BattleTech Tactical Companion3 screens
ListForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ListForge at 71% against BattleTech Tactical Companion's 28%. ListForge also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). BattleTech Tactical Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BattleTech Tactical Companion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ListForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ListForge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of BattleTech Tactical Companion's written reviews are positive against 71% of ListForge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BattleTech Tactical Companion ships an update every 2 months, ListForge every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BattleTech Tactical Companion versus ListForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattleTech Tactical CompanionListForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (51 ratings)4.6 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5162 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size509 MB47 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCatalyst Game LabsBryce Merrill

Customer experience

BattleTech Tactical Companion

All ratings39 ratings
Positive28.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive28.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative60.8%

ListForge

All ratings62 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BattleTech Tactical Companion

One-time1
  • Veteran Status$9.99
None

ListForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BattleTech Tactical Companion free?
BattleTech Tactical Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ListForge free?
ListForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BattleTech Tactical Companion or ListForge?
ListForge is rated higher. BattleTech Tactical Companion averages 2.2 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while ListForge averages 4.6 from 62 ratings.
Do BattleTech Tactical Companion or ListForge have ads?
Neither BattleTech Tactical Companion nor ListForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BattleTech Tactical Companion or ListForge?
BattleTech Tactical Companion ships an update every 2 months, and ListForge every 4 days. Most recently, BattleTech Tactical Companion was updated on November 3, 2026 and ListForge on November 4, 2026.

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