Comparison

The Paint Picker vs Figure Case

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

Head to head
About

The Paint Picker

This app assists miniature painters in selecting optimal paint schemes for their armies. It leverages color theory to suggest visually striking combinations, helping users find matching paints and complementary colors.

Highlights
  • Select starting color
  • Find matching paints
  • Discover complementary paints
  • Save and share schemes
Features
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The Paint Picker is designed to help wargamers choose the perfect paint scheme for their armies. The app utilises the principles of color theory to suggest paint schemes that will really pop on the battlefield. Features: • Select a starting color from the color wheel. • Find the nearest matching paint from a variety of manufacturers. • Discover complementary paints. • Save and share the results.

About

Figure Case

Organize your tabletop miniature collection and track your painting progress. Log all your miniatures, group them into collections, and monitor their assembly and painting stages. Get a clear overview of your hobby status to plan your next projects.

Highlights
  • Log all miniatures
  • Organize into collections and groups
  • Track assembly and painting progress
  • View collection status overview
  • Sync data via iCloud
  • Add notes to collections/models
  • Customizable workflow stages
Features
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Organize your tabletop miniature collection and track your painting progress. Figure Case is the tool for your miniature hobby like Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar or any other tabletop miniature games. 1. Enter all your miniatures. 2. Organize your minis into collections. 3. Track your assembly and painting progress. 4. See the status of your collection. 5. Sync your collection between your iPhone and iPad with iCloud. For all types of tabletop minis, not just Warhammer 40k or Age of Sigmar. If you collect, assemble and paint something, this is for you. Organize your miniatures into collections (e.g. by factions or game systems). Track your assembly and painting progress (Unassembled ▸ Assembled ▸ Primed ▸ Painted ▸ Based). As result you get an overview of your miniature collection, to decide on your next painting project and know how many miniatures you have ready for your games. You can also add miniatures to your wishlist. For even more overview you can group your collections and models. Just select a group from the edit screen or open the Group Manager to quickly organize all items. Groups can be collapsed to shorten your lists for better overview, it will show a summary of your progress. Enter notes for your collections or miniatures, e.g. to keep track of your painting scheme. With Figure Case you can: - Enter all your miniatures, no matter which brand. - See the total amount of miniatures you own and effort you put into them. - You can set an effort modifier for bigger or more detailed Models. - Follow your progress from Unassembled ▸ Assembled ▸ Primed ▸ Painted ▸ Based. - Configure your workflow: Wishlist, Unassembled, Assembled, Base Prepared, Primed, In Progress, Painted, Based, Finished. - Organize your miniatures in collections and groups. - Drag and drop to reorder your items. - Add notes to your collections and models (e.g. to remember your painting scheme). - Get a status overview of your complete hobby collection. - Keep your data in sync between your iPhone and iPad using your iCloud account. The app is independent of any vendor, no matter if your miniatures are from Games Workshop, Privateer Press, Fantasy Flight Games, Mantic Games, Wyrd Games, Steamforged, Corvus Belli, Battlefront Miniatures, Catalyst Game Labs or any other producer of miniatures. You can use it for any game system that you own. No matter if it is Warmachine, Warhammer 40,000, Kings of War, Necromunda, Star Wars: X-Wing, Deadzone, Malifaux, Warcry, Guild Ball, Necromunda, Armada, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, Dreadball, 9th Age, Flames of War, Warhammer: Underworlds, BattleTech, Star Wars: Legion, Hordes, Kill Team, Infinity. Can also be used for no longer existing tabletop games like Warhammer Fantasy or wargames made up on your own. Feel free to reach out for feedback, feature requests or if you encounter any issues. Twitter: @warganizer, Instagram: @warganizer.app or reach out to: hello@warganizer.app

Screenshots

The Paint Picker4 screens
Figure Case4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Paint Picker at Free against Figure Case's $4.99. The Paint Picker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Figure Case's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (546 vs 90). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

The Paint Picker is free to download; Figure Case costs $4.99 up front. The Paint Picker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Figure Case asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Figure Case holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Figure Case has 546 ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of The Paint Picker's written reviews are positive against 95% of Figure Case's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Paint Picker versus Figure Case: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Paint PickerFigure Case
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (90 ratings)4.9 (546 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90546 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron TunneySimon Nickel

Customer experience

The Paint Picker

All ratings85 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Figure Case

All ratings545 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Paint Picker

One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Big Tip$2.99
  • Enormous Tip$4.99
None

Figure Case

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Paint Picker free?
The Paint Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Figure Case free?
Figure Case costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Paint Picker or Figure Case?
Figure Case is rated higher. The Paint Picker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Figure Case averages 4.9 from 546 ratings.
Do The Paint Picker or Figure Case have ads?
Neither The Paint Picker nor Figure Case shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Paint Picker or Figure Case?
The Paint Picker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Figure Case every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Paint Picker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Figure Case on October 29, 2026.

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