Aliens Motion Tracker vs Quartermaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aliens Motion Tracker
Transform your device into an entertainment motion tracker inspired by classic sci-fi. Simulate alien encounters with authentic visuals and sounds, controlled by your device's compass and gyroscope.
- Authentic visuals and sound
- Device compass and gyroscope control
- Tap to place alien on scanner
- Recreate movie scenes
- Enact own alien encounters
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This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true motion tracking functionality. Recreate the scene from the classic movie, or enact your own alien encounter! Turn your iPhone into an ‘Aliens Motion Tracker’ complete with authentic visuals and sound. The Aliens Motion Tracker is controller by the device compass & gyroscope (where present) - just tap the screen to place an Alien on the scanner.
Quartermaster
Manage your tabletop miniature armies and forces with this app. Draft new army ideas, organize your existing miniatures, and prepare for game time. Supports a growing list of popular tabletop miniature games with community-created templates.
- Army and force management
- Draft new army ideas
- Organize miniatures
- Community-created game systems
- Create and edit factions
- Printable lists and card grids
- Cross-device syncing
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Quartermaster is the management app for tabletop miniature games that knows how to play nice. As a wargamer, you're constantly thinking about new ways to assemble an army, force, or squadron for your favorite miniature games. Now you’ll be ready to draft your ideas whenever inspiration strikes. And when gaming time comes, you’ll have all your miniatures in order. No more loose pages and scribbled notes! Quartermaster uses game systems and faction templates created by a community of wargamers just like you. You can create and edit your own factions right in the app. The list of community-created games for Quartermaster continues to grow, and currently includes the following tabletop miniature games: - Warhammer: The Old World - Horus Heresy (all editions) - Necromunda - Warhammer Fantasy Battles - Warhammer 40,000 (2nd and 3rd Edition) - Trench Crusade - and more! Quartermaster is constantly evolving to bring you the latest technologies and the best user experience. - iCloud automatically syncs your drafts across your devices. - Share your drafts with your friends (and opponents!) by AirDrop, social media, email, or message. - Prepare a detailed list or card grid for printing. Play nice. Use Quartermaster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Aliens Motion Tracker at $0.99 against Quartermaster's $7.99. Aliens Motion Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Quartermaster's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Aliens Motion Tracker costs $0.99 and Quartermaster $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Aliens Motion Tracker against 4.6 for Quartermaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 290 and 367 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Aliens Motion Tracker's written reviews are positive against 64% of Quartermaster's.
Aliens Motion Tracker ships an update every 14 months, Quartermaster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aliens Motion Tracker | Quartermaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (290 ratings) — better | 4.6 (367 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 290 | 367 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #80 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dizzy Squirrel Limited | Sean Rogers |
Customer experience
Aliens Motion Tracker
Quartermaster
User reviews
Aliens Motion Tracker
From 290 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Authentic movie replica
- 👍 Great for fans
- ✨ Cool visual effects
- 💯 Fun novelty app
- 🎯 Accurate display
Room to improve
- 🔇 No sound issues
- 🔊 Sound not working
- 😞 Pulse sound inaccurate
- ❌ Audio problems
Quartermaster
From 367 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast app loading and performance
- 📋 Easy list building and customization
- ✏️ Editable templates and data files
- 📱 Offline functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Data loss and list deletion issues
- ❌ Missing weapon/equipment profiles
- ❌ Incomplete game system data
- ⏱️ Slow update cycles for new content
Bugs and requests
Aliens Motion Tracker
Reported bugs
9 issues- No sound at all
- Sound doesn't work
- Audio not playing
- Stopped producing multiple pings
- Sound doesn't work through iPhone X
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- No sound for tracker or dots
- Sound geht nicht
- No sound coming from it
- No sound whatsoever
Requested features
10 requests- Add AirTag tracking
- Sentry Gun control mode
- More customization options (color, background)
- Targets running at the user
- Multiply pinging sound with more targets
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- Random target generation mode
- Leverage 'find me' devices app
- Watch support
- Reset targets without restarting
- Hold iPhone upright option
Quartermaster
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when adding or editing tallies
- Lists and templates randomly deleted
- Faction data disappears on app close
- Only allows one faction at a time
- Cannot add multiple weapons to single units
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- Import failed errors for templates
- Slow interface and list loading
- Parentheses in list names cause deletion
- Cannot share lists via messaging apps
- Formation editing not possible after initial setup
- Incorrect point calculations
- Necromunda faction files not saving
Requested features
12 requests- Comprehensive user guide and tutorial videos
- Weapon and equipment profile displays
- List legality validation system
- In-game tracking aids (casualties, points destroyed)
- Rules and banners summary pages
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- Image/picture support for units
- Faction-specific item organization
- Army percentage calculations during building
- Copy and duplicate list functionality
- List publication/roster format export
- Better formation editing capabilities
- Unit renaming functionality
In-app purchases
Aliens Motion Tracker
No in-app purchases
Quartermaster
No in-app purchases
Questions
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