Comparison

Adept Roll vs Tabletop Codex

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

Head to head
About

Adept Roll

This app provides advanced statistical analysis for tabletop wargaming army matchups. It allows users to import unit profiles, simulate combat scenarios with various abilities and modifiers, and export results for further review. Optimize your strategy with detailed combat simulations and ROI calculations.

Highlights
  • Army vs Army combat simulation
  • Import hundreds of unit profiles
  • Create multiple weapons per unit
  • Apply abilities and modifiers
  • Export results to CSV
  • Calculate Return on Investment
  • Tournament Mode
Features
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• MathHammer for whole Army vs Army scenarios • Export all results to CSV for further analysis • Leader and Bodyguard MathHammer• Quickly import 100s of Attacker and Defender profiles for MathHammer processing • Create multiple weapons per Attacker • Abilities and Modifiers for Attackers: Lethal/Sustained Hits, Devasting Wounds, +/- to Hit/Wound, ReRoll Hits/Wounds, Auto Hits • And even more; Blast, Twin-Linked, Anti-X+, and much more • Abilities and Modifiers for Defender: -1 Damage, Half Damage, Feel No Pain, etc • Tournament Mode, for focusing on what matters when it matters during games • Instantly run MathHammer simulations against any profile • Profile tagging and search for efficiently organising your unit profiles • Input points cost for Return on Investment EULA Terms and Conditions for in-app purchases at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Adept Roll Privacy https://adeptroll.com/privacy/ Adept Roll Help https://adeptroll.com/help/

About

Tabletop Codex

Access and master tabletop game rules with meticulously crafted summaries. Learn and play faster with clear, organized, and searchable rulebooks, including visual references and game insights. Offers a free selection of rulebooks with options to purchase individually or subscribe for full access.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive game rule summaries
  • Organized and searchable library
  • Visual references and icons
  • Logical rule layout
  • Smart search functionality
  • Game insights and reviews
  • Light/dark mode customization
Features
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It’s never been easier to learn and master your favorite tabletop games! Tabletop Codex is your essential tool for reading and referencing game rules, featuring meticulously crafted summaries by The Esoteric Order of Gamers. Learn and play games faster, never make a mistake, and and never get stuck looking for that crucial rule again. Since 2004, The Esoteric Order of Gamers has curated the largest collection of game rules summaries and reference sheets worldwide. Complex rulebooks are condensed into clear, succinct summaries that retain every crucial detail. Finally, this expertise is available in a portable, searchable app designed for ease of use. Unlike other tabletop game rulebook apps, Tabletop Codex utilizes bespoke summaries optimized specifically for this platform. Each game's rules are reorganized into logical and consistent formats, transforming chaotic manuals into digestible sections that enhance learning and gameplay clarity. Key Features: • Comprehensive Game Coverage: Over 200 popular board, card, and tabletop miniatures games at launch, with new games added all the time. • Organized and Searchable: Easily find games using the intuitive visual or text FIND section, then favourite your chosen games to move them to the LIBRARY tab. • Visual References: Game rules include essential icons and images directly from the game. Tap icons to view full-screen images for enhanced clarity. • Logical Layout: Rules are divided into clear sections and subsections, ensuring effortless navigation and quick reference during gameplay. • Smart Search: Instantly locate specific rules with our innovative search mode, pinpointing exact sections where your search term appears. • Game Insights: Each rulebook includes a box image, game basics, and a concise review by Esoteric Order of Gamers creator, Peter Gifford. • Customizable Interface: Switch between light and dark modes with a tap. On iPad, utilize fullscreen mode for an optimized viewing experience. • Device Compatibility: Supports portrait mode on iPhone and both portrait and landscape modes on iPad, with added functionality for even easier navigation on the iPad. • Free Access to 5 Rulebooks! Start your gaming journey with 5 complimentary rulebooks included when you download the app. Each rulebook provides essential game summaries to enhance your gameplay experience right away. • Flexible payment methods: You can choose to buy individual game rulebooks separately, or subscribe to unlock the entire app and get full access to all existing and future rulebooks. Subscribe per month or opt for the special discounted yearly rate. Tabletop Codex is free to download and use. Should you choose to upgrade to Tabletop Codex Premium, we offer two auto-renewing subscription option for $3.99USD/month, and $39.99USD/year: Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy at https://www.orderofgamers.com/terms-and-conditions/ and https://www.orderofgamers.com/privacy-policy/.

Screenshots

Adept Roll4 screens
Tabletop Codex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Adept Roll at every 2 days against Tabletop Codex's every 11 days. Adept Roll also leads on ratings volume (199 vs 23). Tabletop Codex's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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. Adept Roll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Tabletop Codex sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Adept Roll against 4.9 for Tabletop Codex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adept Roll has 199 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Adept Roll's written reviews are positive against 95% of Tabletop Codex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adept Roll ships an update every 2 days, Tabletop Codex every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Adept Roll versus Tabletop Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdept RollTabletop Codex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (199 ratings)4.9 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings199 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOriginal Midnight LimitedPeter Gifford

Customer experience

Adept Roll

All ratings199 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative18.0%

Tabletop Codex

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Adept Roll

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 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
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  • No support from developer
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

16 requests
  • 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)
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  • Add melee support
  • Input for abilities like Death to the False Emperor
  • Allow multiple attackers for comparison
  • Add support for 3+D3 damage
  • Add support for exploding 6s and auto-wounding on 6s calculation
  • Preloaded profiles for GEQ, MEQ
  • Support for multiple attacker/defender profiles simultaneously
  • Reroll 1s and 2s for specific abilities (e.g., disgustingly resilient)
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Add leader to squad functionality

Tabletop Codex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Adept Roll

Subscriptions3
  • Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Adept Roll Pro$5.991 Year
  • Adept Roll Super Pro$12.991 Year
5 purchases

Tabletop Codex

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tier 1 Unlock$0.99
  • Tier 3 Unlock$2.99
  • Tier 2 Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Adept Roll free?
Adept Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabletop Codex free?
Tabletop Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Adept Roll or Tabletop Codex?
Tabletop Codex is rated higher. Adept Roll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Tabletop Codex averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.
Do Adept Roll or Tabletop Codex have ads?
Neither Adept Roll nor Tabletop Codex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Adept Roll or Tabletop Codex?
Adept Roll ships an update every 2 days, and Tabletop Codex every 11 days. Most recently, Adept Roll was updated on September 17, 2026 and Tabletop Codex on June 9, 2026.

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