Comparison

TactiMate vs u64

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

Head to head
About

TactiMate

An unofficial assistant for a historical tactical tabletop wargame. It helps track scenario progress and automates action roll calculations for a smoother learning and verification experience.

Highlights
  • Scenario progress tracking
  • Automated action roll calculations
  • Learning aid for wargames
  • Verification of game mechanics
  • Tactical tabletop game support
Features
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This app is an unofficial assistant for a historical tactical tabletop wargame, inspired by the Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit, designed by Ken Dunn and published by Multi-Man Publishing, LLC - Track scenario progress - Automate action roll calculations for easier learning and verification

About

u64

Remotely manage your Ultimate64, Ultimate II+, or Commodore 64 Ultimate hardware from your iPhone. Control device functions, mount disk images, play music, and edit memory wirelessly.

Highlights
  • Remote device control (reset, reboot, pause)
  • Load PRG, cartridge, SID, and MOD files
  • Mount/unmount D64, G64, D71, G71, D81 disk images
  • Memory editor with peek/poke
  • Send text commands via keyboard buffer
  • Access and modify device settings
  • Real-time drive state monitoring
Features
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Control your Ultimate64, Ultimate II+, or the new Commodore 64 Ultimate directly from your iPhone. Mount disks, play SID music, manage files, and configure your device — all wirelessly over your local network. DEVICE CONTROL Reset, reboot, pause, resume, and power your machine remotely. Load PRG programs, cartridge files, SID tunes, and MOD audio instantly. DISK MANAGEMENT Mount and unmount D64, G64, D71, G71, and D81 disk images without leaving your chair. DEVELOPMENT TOOLS Peek and poke memory addresses with the built-in memory editor. Send text commands through the keyboard buffer for automation and testing. CONFIGURATION Access and modify device settings. Save configurations to flash memory for permanent storage. STATUS MONITORING View real-time drive states, mounted images, and device information with instant feedback. Connects via Ethernet or Wi-Fi on your local network. Auto-discovers compatible devices. Perfect for retro gaming, C64 development, digital preservation, and educational use. Requires Ultimate64, Ultimate II+, Ultimate II, or Commodore 64 Ultimate hardware with network connectivity and REST API support.

Screenshots

TactiMate4 screens
u644 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TactiMate at Free against u64's $0.99. TactiMate also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). u64's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, 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

TactiMate is free to download; u64 costs $0.99 up front. TactiMate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. u64 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TactiMate against 5.0 for u64. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TactiMate ships an update every 4 days, u64 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TactiMate versus u64: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTactiMateu64
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAnton ShishkinMarcin Spoczynski

Customer experience

TactiMate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

u64

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TactiMate

One-time5
  • Small Tips$0.99
  • Medium Tips$4.99
  • Big Tips$9.99
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  • Starter Kit 2 Bundle$19.99
  • Huge Tips$24.99
None

u64

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TactiMate free?
TactiMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is u64 free?
u64 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TactiMate or u64?
TactiMate and u64 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do TactiMate or u64 have ads?
Neither TactiMate nor u64 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TactiMate or u64?
TactiMate ships an update every 4 days, and u64 every 3 months. Most recently, TactiMate was updated on October 1, 2026 and u64 on October 2, 2026.

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