Comparison

GBKeeper vs Malifaux 4E Crew Builder

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

Head to head
About

GBKeeper

Build and manage your Guild Ball teams, track game progress, and access rules and player information. This unofficial app helps you strategize, play, and store match data.

Highlights
  • Browse player library by guild and position
  • Construct teams with captains, mascots, and players
  • Track VPs, Goals, Momentum, and player health
  • Manage rosters for organized play
  • Share team lists with friends
  • Connect device-to-device for local multiplayer
  • Access rulebook, guild cards, and errata
Features
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GBKeeper is an unofficial Guild Ball app for building teams and tracking damage during games. LIBRARY The Library allows you to browse through all the players in every guild. View each card and see what Union players will work for that guild. You can also search by player name and position. TEAMS Team is where Guild Ball teams are constructed. Create a team by selecting a guild and then choosing the captain, mascot and any number of players. Both in-guild and Union options are presented in one table. You can also build your team by flipping through the card views. When you're heading to an Organized Play event, build a Roster and select your team from that Roster each time you start a game. Once you’ve built your team use the share button to text a friend with your latest creation. PLAY Take your team onto the pitch with the Play screen. Track your VPs, Goals and Momentum while also tracking individual player health. As you activate players you can mark each as activated so you know who still needs to go. Once a player hits 0 health, they are automatically Taken Out. The Next Turn button quickly de-activates each player and assigns any Taken Out players an Icy Sponge token (if they can receive them). Use the Return to Pitch option to bring a player back out and automatically apply their Icy Sponges to update their health. Optionally track the opponent's team alongside your own, offering quick access to your opponent's cards. CONNECT Connect to nearby opponents: share team lists, health and activation status of players, victory points, goals, take outs and current momentum. You don't need an internet connection, you can connect device-to-device directly with WiFi, even without a network. REFERENCE Have a rules question? Head to the Reference screen. Access to the full Season 4 PDF rulebook right within the app, along with the Organized Play document, guild cards and errata. Still have a question? Jump to the rules forum or search the rules forum right from the app. MATCH TRACKING Store matches for your teams including Victory Points, Goals, Take Outs and players for both teams, opponent, match date, location and notes about the match.

About

Malifaux 4E Crew Builder

This app helps players of a tabletop wargame build and manage their game crews. It provides access to all updated stat cards, allows real-time game tracking, and facilitates crew sharing. Features include managing game progress, reviewing strategies, and accessing rules.

Highlights
  • Access updated stat cards
  • Build and manage crews by Faction/Keyword
  • Track game progress in real time
  • Manage Victory Points, health, and tokens
  • Review Schemes and Strategies
  • Share crews via text, links, or QR codes
  • Local network sync for multiple devices
Features
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The official Malifaux Crew Builder app is now fully updated for Fourth Edition. Access every updated stat card, including Masters, Minions, Henchmen, and Upgrades. Build and manage crews by Faction or Keyword, track game progress in real time, and stay connected with in-app updates and tools. Easily create and customize your crews. Track Victory Points, health, Conditions, and tokens during games. Generate encounters, review Schemes and Strategies, and access the complete rules PDF. Share crews through text, direct links, or QR codes. Use local network sync to connect multiple devices for tracking and setup. This app includes the entire Fourth Edition card set, updated point costs, revised Keywords, and rule changes. With streamlined performance and improved navigation, it’s the easiest way to manage your Malifaux games from start to finish.

Screenshots

GBKeeper4 screens
Malifaux 4E Crew Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GBKeeper at none against Malifaux 4E Crew Builder's 1. GBKeeper also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Malifaux 4E Crew Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GBKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GBKeeper ships an update every 4 weeks, Malifaux 4E Crew Builder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GBKeeper versus Malifaux 4E Crew Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGBKeeperMalifaux 4E Crew Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB85 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMickey RobersonWyrd Games

Customer experience

GBKeeper

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Malifaux 4E Crew Builder

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GBKeeper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Malifaux 4E Crew Builder

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.00

Questions

Is GBKeeper free?
GBKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Malifaux 4E Crew Builder free?
Malifaux 4E Crew Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GBKeeper or Malifaux 4E Crew Builder have ads?
Malifaux 4E Crew Builder shows ads; GBKeeper does not.
Which is updated more often, GBKeeper or Malifaux 4E Crew Builder?
GBKeeper ships an update every 4 weeks, and Malifaux 4E Crew Builder fortnightly. Most recently, GBKeeper was updated on October 8, 2026 and Malifaux 4E Crew Builder on October 18, 2026.

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