Comparison

Scribe for KD 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

Scribe for KD

Manage your Kingdom Death: Monster settlements with this native iOS app. It offers offline functionality, local multiplayer over Wi-Fi, and internet multiplayer. Easily export and import your data, and it supports all official expansions plus custom content.

Highlights
  • Offline settlement management
  • Local Wi-Fi multiplayer
  • Internet multiplayer
  • Data export/import
  • Supports all expansions
  • Custom expansion creation
Features
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A native settlement management app for Kingdom Death: Monster. At last, a fully featured settlement management app that runs right on your iOS device! No need for logins, no internet connection required, all your data stays right with you. Scribe also supports local multiplayer over Wi-Fi LAN! No third party servers involved, your devices communicate directly to one another. Any changes are instantly visible to all other connected players. Internet multiplayer is also available for those not around the same table! All data can easily be exported to a human readable JSON file. You can import it to a new phone, or back it up to the cloud to be sure you don't lose any data. The core game and all currently released expansions are supported! You can even make your own custom expansions with whatever content you want! For more information checkout the official wiki: https://gitlab.com/taboobat/kdm-app/wikis/Getting-Started View terms of use here: https://gitlab.com/taboobat/kdm-app/wikis/Terms-of-Use This application is not developed, maintained, authorized or in any other way supported by or affiliated with Kingdom Death or Adam Poots Games.

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

Scribe for KD4 screens
Malifaux 4E Crew Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scribe for KD at every 6 days against Malifaux 4E Crew Builder's fortnightly. Malifaux 4E Crew Builder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Scribe for KD sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Malifaux 4E Crew Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribe for KD ships an update every 6 days, Malifaux 4E Crew Builder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scribe for KD versus Malifaux 4E Crew Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribe for KDMalifaux 4E Crew Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB85 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAaron Cavanaugh-BroadWyrd Games

Customer experience

Scribe for KD

All ratings72 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

Malifaux 4E Crew Builder

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Scribe for KD

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$1.991 Month
  • Advanced$4.991 Month
  • God Among Men$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$49.99
1 purchases

Malifaux 4E Crew Builder

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.00

Questions

Is Scribe for KD free?
Scribe for KD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Malifaux 4E Crew Builder free?
Malifaux 4E Crew Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scribe for KD or Malifaux 4E Crew Builder have ads?
Both Scribe for KD and Malifaux 4E Crew Builder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribe for KD or Malifaux 4E Crew Builder?
Scribe for KD ships an update every 6 days, and Malifaux 4E Crew Builder fortnightly. Most recently, Scribe for KD was updated on September 22, 2026 and Malifaux 4E Crew Builder on July 4, 2026.

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