An app would be outstanding. THe issue is that the app would require the author to have access to the game server. In otherwords, Cryptic would have to make the app
Indeed it would have to have either a one off fee or a monthly purchase as part of a sub or monthly cstore point purchase.
Its the only way it would work
Could even interest people who have never even heard of the game before. Make it an independent minigame as a trial version that ties into your live doffs with the full version.