TactiMate vs u64
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Scenario progress tracking
- Automated action roll calculations
- Learning aid for wargames
- Verification of game mechanics
- Tactical tabletop game support
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | TactiMate | u64 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Shishkin | Marcin Spoczynski |
Customer experience
TactiMate
u64
In-app purchases
TactiMate
- 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
u64
No in-app purchases









