Comparison

Throneforge vs cmdTower

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

Head to head
About

Throneforge

Features
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Throneforge is a clean and elegant life tracker made for Magic: The Gathering Commander nights. Keep track of every player’s life total, follow commander damage, and manage the table with simple gestures designed to stay out of the way while you play. Features: • Track life totals for 2 to 4 players • Built for Commander games • Easy commander damage tracking • Clear visual warning when commander damage becomes lethal • Beautiful table themes to match your game • Resume your game if you leave the app • Quick tools to restart, quit, or choose a random player Whether you are playing a quick duel or a full Commander pod, Throneforge helps keep the game clear, fast, and focused.

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

Throneforge3 screens
cmdTower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cmdTower at none against Throneforge's 3. cmdTower also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Throneforge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. cmdTower asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throneforge ships an update every 2 months, cmdTower every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Throneforge versus cmdTower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThroneforgecmdTower
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel GoldsztajnHellish Creative

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Throneforge

One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Tip$2.99
  • Tip$4.99
None

cmdTower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Throneforge free?
Throneforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cmdTower free?
cmdTower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Throneforge or cmdTower have ads?
Neither Throneforge nor cmdTower shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Throneforge or cmdTower?
Throneforge ships an update every 2 months, and cmdTower every 9 days. Most recently, Throneforge was updated on September 30, 2026 and cmdTower on September 30, 2026.

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