Comparison

Gamedex vs cmdTower

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

Head to head
About

Gamedex

Features
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Get access to thousands of games and add to your collection, create your finished games list and discover new games.

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

Gamedex4 screens
cmdTower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gamedex at 15.1 against cmdTower's 18.6. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gamedex ships an update every 2 weeks, cmdTower every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gamedex versus cmdTower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamedexcmdTower
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdilson Ferreira dos SantosHellish Creative LLC

In-app purchases

None

Gamedex

No in-app purchases

None

cmdTower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gamedex free?
Gamedex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cmdTower free?
cmdTower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gamedex or cmdTower have ads?
Neither Gamedex nor cmdTower shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gamedex or cmdTower?
Gamedex ships an update every 2 weeks, and cmdTower every 9 days. Most recently, Gamedex was updated on September 8, 2026 and cmdTower on July 6, 2026.

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