Comparison

BattleTech Tactical Companion vs Train Remote

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

Train Remote

Features
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Drive your child's motorized DUPLO® train straight from an iPad or iPhone - including retired devices, because Train Remote runs on iOS 15 and later (iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, iPhone 6s and newer). An old iPad or iPhone becomes the perfect train controller. Compatible with the LEGO® DUPLO® Connected Train sets (Steam Train 10874 and Cargo Train 10875) and their Bluetooth train base. TWO MODES Simple mode - made for toddlers: - three giant buttons: forward, stop, backward - one button cycles the cab light colors - one button plays the train's sounds - zero reading required Advanced mode - a vintage locomotive cab: - vertical throttle lever with a wide stop zone - analog speedometer driven by the train's real wheel sensor - battery gauge and direction lamps - brass sound buttons and lantern-style light switches - scenery rolling past the cab window at the train's actual speed PUSH TO START - give the standing train a gentle push and it drives off slowly by itself, in the direction you pushed, even while the app is connected - hold the train and it stops; the buttons and the lever in the app follow along ALWAYS SAFE - the train stops when the app goes to background or the connection drops - automatic reconnect when the train wakes up - obstacle stops are detected and reflected in the app - action bricks on the track show a matching brick badge REQUIREMENTS - a LEGO® DUPLO® train with the Bluetooth train base (sets 10874 / 10875) - Bluetooth on; no account, no ads, no data collection Train Remote is an independent app. LEGO® and DUPLO® are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this app.

Screenshots

BattleTech Tactical Companion3 screens
Train Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Remote at none against BattleTech Tactical Companion's 1. Train Remote also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). BattleTech Tactical Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Train Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BattleTech Tactical Companion ships an update every 2 months, Train Remote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BattleTech Tactical Companion versus Train Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattleTech Tactical CompanionTrain Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size509 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCatalyst Game LabsJan Krpes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BattleTech Tactical Companion

One-time1
  • Veteran Status$9.99
None

Train Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BattleTech Tactical Companion free?
BattleTech Tactical Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Remote free?
Train Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BattleTech Tactical Companion or Train Remote have ads?
Neither BattleTech Tactical Companion nor Train Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BattleTech Tactical Companion or Train Remote?
BattleTech Tactical Companion ships an update every 2 months, and Train Remote every 5 weeks. Most recently, BattleTech Tactical Companion was updated on October 16, 2026 and Train Remote on October 7, 2026.

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