Comparison

War Council vs 2nd In Command

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

Head to head
About

War Council

This app helps players of a popular tabletop miniatures game manage their unit collections and build armies. It allows for easy army assembly, strategy visualization, and sharing of army lists with friends. It serves as a digital reference for all available game units.

Highlights
  • Track unit collection
  • Build armies and point costs
  • Manage Tactics cards and NCUs
  • Visualize strategies
  • Share armies with friends
  • Unit reference guide
Features
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The official Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game companion app! Take your War Council with you wherever you go, to track your collection and build your armies in your smartphone / tablet! Easily assemble new armies and visualize the viability of new strategies for this amazing wargame set in Westeros. Features: - Tracks your collection of units with ease. - Build your armies and track their point costs, deck of Tactics cards, NCUs and Units. - Share your armies with friends! - Easy reference for every unit available for the game. Attention: This app is meant to be used as a companion for the Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game. Requires physical copies of the game for full enjoyment.

About

2nd In Command

Build and manage your armies for the Bolt Action wargame. This app helps you construct platoons, calculate points accurately, and reference rules and unit stats instantly. Keep your army rosters organized and ready for any battle.

Highlights
  • Authentic list building for all powers
  • Flawless point calculation
  • Save and edit army rosters
  • Instant rule reference
  • Unit database with stats and special rules
Features
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Lead from the Front The world is at war. From the frozen steppes of Russia to the scorching deserts of North Africa, your command can turn the tide of history. Second in Command is your mobile field headquarters for the world of Bolt Action, designed to get you from the assembly table to the battlefield with speed and precision. Forge Your Historic Fighting Force: Authentic List Building: Faithfully construct your platoons for all major and minor powers. Select your veterans, deploy your tanks, and call in your artillery with an intuitive system that respects the core rules. Flawless Point Calculation: Let the app handle the logistics. Every soldier, every weapon, and every vehicle is calculated automatically, ensuring your list is battle-ready and points-accurate. Your Army, in Your Pocket: Save, edit, and store your complete force rosters on your device or cloud. Your next list is always ready for a game or tournament. Master the Rules of Warfare: Instant Rule Reference: Keep the battle flowing. Our rules reference puts core rules at your fingertips. Resolve questions in seconds, not minutes. Unit Database at a Glance: Quickly check the stats and special rules for any unit, allowing you to make tactical decisions on the fly and understand your enemy's capabilities. Enlist Today! Stop dealing with administrative delays and start your offensive. Second in Command: Bolt Action is the ultimate force multiplier for every player, from a fresh-faced Lieutenant to a seasoned Colonel. Download Now and Report for Duty!

Screenshots

War Council4 screens
2nd In Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: War Council at Free against 2nd In Command's $3.99. 2nd In Command's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 43%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

War Council is free to download; 2nd In Command costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2nd In Command holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 94 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of War Council's written reviews are positive against 82% of 2nd In Command's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War Council ships an update every 10 days, 2nd In Command fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
War Council versus 2nd In Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar Council2nd In Command
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (114 ratings)4.9 (94 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better94
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCMONGoathead Software

Customer experience

War Council

All ratings114 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral23.9%
Negative32.6%

2nd In Command

All ratings94 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

War Council

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Documents will not download
  • Commander units not appearing
  • Attachments not appearing
  • App crashes when printing
  • Create button greyed out after update
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  • Commander cards show unit abilities instead of commander abilities
  • Dragon mechanics missing for Targaryens
  • Formatting issues on Pixel2 phone
  • Cannot add commander to army list
  • Cannot define area for attachments

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add direct feedback button
  • Implement swipe gestures for navigation
  • Add Windows version for printing
  • Include 'What's New' section
  • Divide FAQ by factions
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  • Add historical battle scenarios
  • Allow uniting factions
  • Increase max army size limit
  • Add Rich Text export option

2nd In Command

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

War Council

No in-app purchases

None

2nd In Command

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is War Council free?
War Council is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2nd In Command free?
2nd In Command costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, War Council or 2nd In Command?
2nd In Command is rated higher. War Council averages 4.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while 2nd In Command averages 4.9 from 94 ratings.
Do War Council or 2nd In Command have ads?
Neither War Council nor 2nd In Command shows ads.
Which is updated more often, War Council or 2nd In Command?
War Council ships an update every 10 days, and 2nd In Command fortnightly. Most recently, War Council was updated on September 20, 2026 and 2nd In Command on September 22, 2026.

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