# Codex Commander vs Adept Roll

The clearest difference is rating: Adept Roll at 4.8 against Codex Commander's 2.7. Adept Roll also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (211 vs 3). Codex Commander's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Codex Commander sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Adept Roll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Adept Roll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adept Roll has 211 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Codex Commander's written reviews are positive against 80% of Adept Roll's.

Codex Commander ships an update every 2 months, Adept Roll every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codex Commander | Adept Roll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-commander-army-builder/id1436610539/reviews) | **[4.8 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adept-roll-mathhammer-app/id1480073816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **211** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 140 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [W Wizards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436610538) | [Jake Noble](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479899154) |

## What reviewers say

### Codex Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-commander-army-builder/id1436610539)

This app helps tabletop miniature wargamers quickly build and manage their army lists. It features a dual-screen system, drag-and-drop functionality, and unlimited saves for easy list creation and sharing. Print your final lists with custom notes for deployment.

**Highlights:** Dual Screen System, Drag and drop elements, Highlight units for fast wargear addition, Collapsible elements for clear information, Unlimited list saves, Printable lists with custom notes, Share army lists online

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Subscribe Yearly | $2.49 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Adept Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adept-roll-mathhammer-app/id1480073816)

This app streamlines complex combat calculations for tabletop wargames. It allows users to import unit profiles, apply various abilities and modifiers, and run simulations to determine combat outcomes. Results can be exported for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Army vs Army combat scenarios, Export results to CSV, Import hundreds of unit profiles, Create multiple weapons per attacker, Apply abilities and modifiers, Tournament Mode, Profile tagging and search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Adept Roll Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Adept Roll Super Pro | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive UI
- 🚀 Quick and easy scenario testing
- 💡 Fantastic database of existing profiles
- ✅ Great for list building and theorycrafting
- 💯 Highly recommended for 40k players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not very intuitive for some users
- 👎 Difficult to load units/weapon profiles
- 👎 Unclear how to attach leaders to units
- 👎 Import mechanics are cumbersome
- 👎 Subscription-based service

**Reported bugs**

- App is outdated for chaos factions
- Some incorrect results observed (exploding 6s, auto-wounding)
- Could not get it to work
- Not updated for 9ed
- Errors in calculations

**Requested features**

- Ability to attach leaders to units
- More intuitive import mechanics
- Reverse button to swap attacker/defender
- Ability to edit custom profiles
- Update for newer editions (e.g., 9ed)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codex Commander free?

Codex Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Adept Roll free?

Adept Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Codex Commander or Adept Roll?

Adept Roll is rated higher. Codex Commander averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Adept Roll averages 4.8 from 211 ratings.

### Do Codex Commander or Adept Roll have ads?

Neither Codex Commander nor Adept Roll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Codex Commander or Adept Roll?

Codex Commander ships an update every 2 months, and Adept Roll every 5 days. Most recently, Codex Commander was updated on November 2, 2026 and Adept Roll on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*