Reviews of Battletech Tactical Companion

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List of user reviews and ratings for Battletech Tactical Companion

Total ratings

2.57 (Rating count: 145)

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Review summary

Users like that the app can replace paper tracking and shows strong potential—especially on tablets—but many report missing Classic/Alpha options, frequent bugs and lost veteran purchases, an incomplete mech database, poor phone usability, and limited export/printing features. Overall promising but needs stability, content, and UI fixes.

Pros

Replaces paper record-keeping; tracks entire lance/mech stats and can print/export sheets in some cases
Feels like a promising official Battletech companion with clear potential and positive reception from fans
Generally works well on tablets (larger screen recommended) and can simplify game setup and tracking

Cons

Classic mode/options missing or Alpha Strike-only selection (users expect both systems)
Unstable/buggy behavior and purchase problems — veteran upgrade lost, app stops working or refuses to restore purchases
Incomplete mech database and few record sheet configurations; inability to create/upload missing mech profiles
Poor phone UX: small text, fiddly fields, landscape/tablet-focused layout and quirky search; limited export/PDF/download options

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.30

All time rating average: 2.57

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24% (5)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-10	Ar*****	What happened to the classic mode. I can only see Alpha Strike stuff now and can't access any of the classic options at all. I don't even see a tab for any options at all.
What happened to the classic mode. I can only see Alpha Strike stuff now and can't access any of the classic options at all. I don't even see a tab for any options at all.
2024-11-04	Pe*****	Does not all you to choose between BattleTech or Alpha Strike on a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Alpha Strike is the only availabile choice. I have it installed on my Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has no problem displaying both options.
Does not all you to choose between BattleTech or Alpha Strike on a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Alpha Strike is the only availabile choice. I have it installed on my Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has no problem displaying both options.
2024-11-04	Mi*****	Ads are misleading. Isn't anything like the pictures shown.
Ads are misleading. Isn't anything like the pictures shown.
2024-09-18	An*****	There are more intuitive and better apps that do more for free. There is a market for Alpha Strike digital cards, or maybe a rules searching and terminology encyclopedia however.
There are more intuitive and better apps that do more for free. There is a market for Alpha Strike digital cards, or maybe a rules searching and terminology encyclopedia however.
2024-09-17	Av*****	Downloaded and tinkered around. Ok this app is really awesome, allows you to get rid of the paper sheets and tracks everything for you across an entire lance! Also gives you the option of actually printing the sheets off anyway if you really can't live with pen and paper. My only gripe is the lettering is very small so I would recommend running this app on a tablet. Otherwise, well done!
Downloaded and tinkered around. Ok this app is really awesome, allows you to get rid of the paper sheets and tracks everything for you across an entire lance! Also gives you the option of actually printing the sheets off anyway if you really can't live with pen and paper. My only gripe is the lettering is very small so I would recommend running this app on a tablet. Otherwise, well done!
2024-09-13	Ph*****	I love battletech and would love to see this be something I can utilize. It would absolutely help declutter the table for big games. For the love of God, please allow us to use a different view than landscape
I love battletech and would love to see this be something I can utilize. It would absolutely help declutter the table for big games. For the love of God, please allow us to use a different view than landscape
2024-08-13	Br*****	I love this app. But It only has a small amount of the Inner Sphere and Clan Mech profiles. It will not be practical to purchase, until they allow you to create Mech Profiles to upload , or they do an update and add profiles that are missing.
I love this app. But It only has a small amount of the Inner Sphere and Clan Mech profiles. It will not be practical to purchase, until they allow you to create Mech Profiles to upload , or they do an update and add profiles that are missing.
2023-06-22	Ja*****	First off, i see a ton of potential. Lots of room for improvement. Sorks on my samsung, but not the wife's pixel. Both on Android 13. It's hard to use without a stylus. Very few available record sheets... doesn't even have all the base configurations for the box sets. Purchased the veteran version... also a mistake.
First off, i see a ton of potential. Lots of room for improvement. Sorks on my samsung, but not the wife's pixel. Both on Android 13. It's hard to use without a stylus. Very few available record sheets... doesn't even have all the base configurations for the box sets. Purchased the veteran version... also a mistake.
2023-05-16	Da*****	Really love this app. It makes a great substitute for pencil and paper when I forget them before going into battle. It does have some difficulties, however. There is a bit of a learning curve and the search function is a little quirky, but once you get over that it is extremely useful.
Really love this app. It makes a great substitute for pencil and paper when I forget them before going into battle. It does have some difficulties, however. There is a bit of a learning curve and the search function is a little quirky, but once you get over that it is extremely useful.
2023-04-02	Mi*****	Would be nice if this app was updated and had alpha strike options. Very barebones without any download options for printing sheets
Would be nice if this app was updated and had alpha strike options. Very barebones without any download options for printing sheets