Comparison

Damage Counter Master vs Grey Tide

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

Head to head
About

Damage Counter Master

This tool simplifies Pokémon TCG gameplay by managing damage counters, coin tosses, and special conditions. It offers intuitive tap-to-count damage, drag-and-drop functionality, and a chess clock for timed matches. Designed to eliminate the hassle of physical game pieces, it enhances the player experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to count damage
  • Drag and drop functionality
  • Coin toss simulation
  • Track GX usage
  • Manage special conditions
  • Undo function
  • Chess clock timer
Features
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It is a tool for assisting Pokemon card play. It is easy to use and intuitive to use. "It is troublesome to prepare damage counters and coins..." It is an application born from such a request. Please try! [Main functions] - Tap to count damage - Movement by drag and drop - Coin toss - Display of GX use - Display of special condition - Undo function - Chess clock function

About

Grey Tide

Features
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Grey Tide is an app for keeping track of your miniature collection and your painting. Follow each miniature through its stages, and record exactly which paints you used and how, alongside your photos. [Features] - Collection Organize by game system and faction. Record quantity, storage location, and notes. Search works in both English and Japanese. - Painting progress Six stages: Unassembled / Assembled / Primed / In progress / Painted / Parade ready. - Photos and gallery Store multiple photos per miniature and browse them all in a fullscreen gallery. - Paint markers Pin a marker on the spot in a photo and save the paint, technique, mixing ratio (up to two paints), and your notes. - Whole-model steps Record steps applied to the whole miniature, such as primer and topcoat, in one place. They are shared across every photo and marker for that miniature. - Paint recipes Save a marker's steps under a name and apply them to other markers, base coat included. - Colour list A built-in catalogue of 236 paints. Add your own paints, and mark the ones you own to filter down to what's on your shelf. - Box scan Photograph a box (supported manufacturers only) to read the unit name and fill it into the Add miniature form. - Japanese / English This is an unofficial, fan-made app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by any miniature or paint manufacturer.

Screenshots

Grey Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grey Tide at none against Damage Counter Master's 1. Grey Tide also leads on ads (none vs shown). Damage Counter Master's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Damage Counter Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grey Tide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Damage Counter Master ships an update every 4 weeks, Grey Tide monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Damage Counter Master versus Grey Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDamage Counter MasterGrey Tide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerissei nakanishiHiroto Terada

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Damage Counter Master

One-time1
  • 広告非表示$3.99
None

Grey Tide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Damage Counter Master free?
Damage Counter Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grey Tide free?
Grey Tide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Damage Counter Master or Grey Tide have ads?
Damage Counter Master shows ads; Grey Tide does not.
Which is updated more often, Damage Counter Master or Grey Tide?
Damage Counter Master ships an update every 4 weeks, and Grey Tide monthly. Most recently, Damage Counter Master was updated on November 2, 2026 and Grey Tide on November 9, 2026.

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