Paintball Commander vs GridTac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paintball Commander
Track your team's live positions on a satellite map during games. Set your status, draw game zones, and share with teammates. Referees can monitor all teams. Offers premium features for extended tracking and saving drawings.
- Live team tracking on satellite map
- Set player status (Hit, Out)
- Draw and save game zones/objectives
- Referee mode for neutral oversight
- Invite team members via link or QR code
- Export game history and tracks
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Paintball Commander shows your whole team live on a satellite map while you play. Referees see every team. The app is free with no ads. • Your team live on the map, also with the screen off • Set your state, like Hit or Out, and the team sees it • Draw zones, boundaries and objectives. Saving them for the team is Premium • See distance, perimeter and area while you draw • Referee mode: a neutral role that sees every team • Invite with a link or QR code. Choose who may invite, and revoke invites anytime • Your own track, free for the last 60 minutes • Live map, game history and track export (GPX, KML, GeoJSON) in the browser HUNTING A hunting party uses the app the same way: everyone sees each other in real time, with stands, boundaries and drives drawn on the map. Seeing the party is free. Map positions are an aid. They never replace hunting safety rules, positive target identification or direct communication. Same app since 2012, built for patchy coverage and a battery that has to last the day. PREMIUM Premium adds saving what you draw, your own track for the whole game, your teammates' tracks and more frequent position updates. Nobody can pay to see the other team. The subscription renews automatically, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and it renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://paintballcommander.com/privacypolicy.php
GridTac
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GridTac turns your phone into a live tactical display for airsoft and milsim. See your whole team on the map in real time, drop markers, issue orders, and stay coordinated from kickoff to endex, without burning your battery. Built for the field, not the office. REAL-TIME TEAM MAP • See every teammate's live position on the map as they move. • Fog of war, you only see your own faction; the enemy stays hidden. • Battery-first design built to track through a full game day. TACTICAL TOOLS • Drop markers and points of interest for the whole team. • Issue orders and waypoints from commanders down to squads and individual players. • Team, squad and player chat to keep comms tight. • SOS beacon when a player needs help. MADE FOR THE FIELD • Download your play area for offline use, works where the signal doesn't. • Base maps: tactical, satellite and topographic. Detailed terrain maps cover Sweden; satellite imagery works worldwide. • Grid references and bearing/distance for fast call-outs. • Runs without Google services — fine on de-Googled phones. FREE TO PLAY GridTac is free for your group. Create a game, invite your squad with a code or QR, and get on the field. GridTac is a companion tool for in-person airsoft and milsim events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridTac at none against Paintball Commander's 2. GridTac also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Paintball Commander sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GridTac asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paintball Commander ships an update fortnightly, GridTac weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paintball Commander | GridTac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ComplexIT | Linus Nilsson |
In-app purchases
Paintball Commander
- Premium one month$4.991 Month
- Premium one year$22.991 Year
GridTac
No in-app purchases
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