Comparison

Armada Fleet Builder vs S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

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

Head to head
About

Armada Fleet Builder

Design and manage custom fleets for a popular tabletop space combat game. Easily add ships, equip them with upgrades, and organize squadrons and objectives while adhering to game rules. Access all game cards for quick reference and track your performance.

Highlights
  • Create and manage Rebel or Imperial fleet lists
  • Assign upgrade cards to ships
  • Manage squadrons and Objective cards
  • Filter by personal collection
  • Track wins vs losses
  • Export fleet lists
  • Card details available for reference
Features
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A fleet building application for Fantasy Flight's Armada tabletop game! Build your list by adding ships, assigning them upgrades, and adding squadrons and objectives. The app follows standard fleet-building rules and restrictions as you build out your fleet. Plus, you’ll have all cards - ships, squadrons, upgrades, and objectives - available for reference in your pocket! Features: - Create and manage Rebel or Imperial fleet lists - Assign upgrade cards to ships - Manage squadrons and Objective cards - Filter expansions, ships, squadrons, upgrades, and objectives by personal collection when building fleets - Sort and filter your lists for easy access - Track wins vs losses to compare which list is more competitive! - Export fleet lists as text or JSON - All card details available for reference - All waves and expansion contents for reference - Latest FAQ errata included for all cards! - Fleet building rules are applied automatically - Includes all waves plus the new Super Star Destroyer and Rebellion of the Rim expansion! Disclaimer: This app is not endorsed by Lucasfilm Ltd. or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment only. The Official Star Wars site can be found at www.starwars.com. The Official Fantasy Flight Games site can be found at www.fantasyflightgames.com. Star Wars, the Star Wars logo, all names and pictures of Star Wars characters, vehicles, and any other Star Wars related items are registered trademarks and/or copyrights of Lucasfilm Ltd., or their respective trademark and copyright holders.

About

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

Enhance your card game strategy with a comprehensive database of cards, detailed descriptions, and powerful deck-building tools. Discover characters, filter by attributes, and craft your ultimate deck for epic battles.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive card database
  • Deck building tools
  • Detailed card descriptions
  • Card filtering and search
  • Gameplay strategies
Features
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Dive into an epic galaxy of strategy and battles with the ultimate companion app for fans of the SW: Unlimited Card Game. Whether you're a seasoned tactician or just embarking on your card-battling adventure, this app is designed to elevate your gaming experience and provide you with essential tools. Access a comprehensive database dedicated to the SW: Unlimited Card Game, offering a wealth of card information, deck-building resources, and gameplay strategies.  Create your very own powerful decks. Delve into a diverse array of characters and creatures within the game. Filter and search cards by various attributes, aspects, or creators to find the perfect addition to your deck.  Detailed card descriptions provide insights into unique abilities and strategies. Note: This app serves as an unofficial companion tool for enthusiasts of the SW: Unlimited Card Game, providing valuable resources and insights to enhance your gaming experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Armada Fleet Builder4 screens
S.W.U. DeckbuildeR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: S.W.U. DeckbuildeR at 4.5 against Armada Fleet Builder's 3.4. S.W.U. DeckbuildeR also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (334 vs 94). Armada Fleet Builder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. S.W.U. DeckbuildeR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Armada Fleet Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 334 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Armada Fleet Builder's written reviews are positive against 60% of S.W.U. DeckbuildeR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Armada Fleet Builder ships an update every 2 months, S.W.U. DeckbuildeR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Armada Fleet Builder versus S.W.U. DeckbuildeR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmada Fleet BuilderS.W.U. DeckbuildeR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (94 ratings)4.5 (334 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews59.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94334 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB85 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKevin HuntVadym Pavlov

Customer experience

Armada Fleet Builder

All ratings94 ratings
Positive58.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative34.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative32.1%

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

All ratings334 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative29.9%

User reviews

Armada Fleet Builder

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for building fleets
  • 💡 Useful for new players
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Makes squad-building simple
  • 👍 Good for quick reference

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Data loss/unsaved changes
  • 🐛 App freezes or won't open
  • 🐛 Inconsistent saving
  • 🐛 Deleted lists/loadouts

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

From 334 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps manage collection
  • 👍 Great companion app
  • 👍 Organized and easy to use
  • 👍 Useful for deck building
  • 👍 Connects to TCG for card prices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🐛 Cards not loading properly
  • 🐛 Deck building interface issues
  • 🐛 Search and filtering problems
  • 🐛 Lack of support for new card sets

Bugs and requests

Armada Fleet Builder

Reported bugs

43 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App crashes when editing names, deleting lists, or adding items
  • Data changes are lost
  • Random loadouts deleted
  • App does not download necessary data
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  • Cannot download any deck info
  • Darth Vader's Tie Defender crashes the app
  • Auto filter for unique squadrons is problematic
  • Saved fleets become corrupted
  • Cannot select two named squadrons of the same ship type
  • Crashes when adding specific squadrons (e.g., A-Wings, Green Squadron)
  • App fails to save any list, reverts changes
  • App crashes often and doesn't save fleet changes
  • Deletes ships from lists randomly
  • When deleting a list, it deletes a ship or upgrade
  • Doesn't consistently save recent changes
  • Update fails due to network issue
  • Cannot add expansions or ships/squadrons
  • App crashes every time it's opened after an update
  • Update error, app in wrong format
  • App no longer works, does not get any data
  • Stats for Armada 1.5 not implemented
  • Not updated for errated cards
  • Cannot load new ship data (upgrade cards, commanders)
  • Clone Wars update missing
  • New update doesn't work
  • Cannot add superweapon to Onager Star Destroyer
  • App crashes when opening after update
  • App crashes when updating to 7%
  • Saved fleets wiped after reinstall
  • Incorrect card quantities on campaign expansions
  • Wave 9 missing
  • App crashes when attempting to build new fleets
  • Nothing shows up when clicking 'add ship' or 'add squadron'
  • Crashes when adding squadrons
  • Crashes after creating a 600pt epic fleet
  • App crashes when scrolling to Major Rhymer
  • App crashes when adding fighters
  • Crashes when adding a commander to a ship
  • Crashes when opening a ship with a commander on it
  • Corellian Conflict squadrons not added
  • Spoiled cards from next wave not added
  • Crashes related to adding a commander to a ship

Requested features

13 requests
  • Fix bugs and improve stability
  • Implement Clone Wars content
  • Add new expansions/waves
  • Add iPad support
  • Add iCloud backup
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  • Improve upgrade card handling
  • Fix unique squadron rule implementation
  • Add text search bar
  • Add subtext for expansion source
  • Allow adding upgrades before deploying ship
  • Organize fighters into groups
  • Fix commander/upgrade bugs
  • Add feedback option

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Decks disappearing after updates
  • Inability to remove cards from decks
  • Incorrect card information (e.g. cost, type)
  • Deck building UI elements not visible
  • Crashes and freezes when using the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to scan cards via photos
  • Implement collection tracking and valuation
  • Improve deck building experience
  • Add support for new card sets in a timely manner
  • Provide backup/restore functionality

In-app purchases

None

Armada Fleet Builder

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Small Tip$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Nice Tip$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Insane Tip$5.991 Month
One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Insane Tip$5.99

Questions

Is Armada Fleet Builder free?
Armada Fleet Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is S.W.U. DeckbuildeR free?
S.W.U. DeckbuildeR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Armada Fleet Builder or S.W.U. DeckbuildeR?
S.W.U. DeckbuildeR is rated higher. Armada Fleet Builder averages 3.4 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while S.W.U. DeckbuildeR averages 4.5 from 334 ratings.
Do Armada Fleet Builder or S.W.U. DeckbuildeR have ads?
Neither Armada Fleet Builder nor S.W.U. DeckbuildeR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Armada Fleet Builder or S.W.U. DeckbuildeR?
Armada Fleet Builder ships an update every 2 months, and S.W.U. DeckbuildeR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Armada Fleet Builder was updated on July 5, 2026 and S.W.U. DeckbuildeR on September 28, 2026.

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