TactiMate vs MeterRead
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
MeterRead
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The MeterRead app will draw a simple graph of the sampled data “live” on the device. This stored data can then be exported using any preferred communication app. The exported data will include the graph and measured vales in a table. In addition, simple screenshots of the display can be saved and shared.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeterRead at none against TactiMate's 5. TactiMate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support 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. TactiMate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MeterRead asks for nothing beyond the download.
TactiMate ships an update every 4 days, MeterRead monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TactiMate | MeterRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Shishkin | Triplett |
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
MeterRead
No in-app purchases
