# Settlers Utility vs TMB Reference Guide

The clearest difference is monetization model: TMB Reference Guide at free against Settlers Utility's free with in-app purchases. Settlers Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Settlers Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TMB Reference Guide sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Settlers Utility against 5.0 for TMB Reference Guide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Settlers Utility ships an update fortnightly, TMB Reference Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Settlers Utility | TMB Reference Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settlers-utility/id1492006795/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tmb-reference-guide/id6483254489/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Make It So Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/376400110) | [Petr Hejkal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020261739) |

## What reviewers say

### Settlers Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settlers-utility/id1492006795)

Enhance your Settlers of Catan board game experience with this companion app. It offers tools like a dice roller, turn timer, and game statistics. Explore various maps or create your own, and track game events with support for multiple expansions.

**Highlights:** Dice Roller, Turn Timer, Game Stats, Event Tracker, Map Generator, Expansion Support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


### TMB Reference Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tmb-reference-guide/id6483254489)

Access comprehensive reference sheets for the Too Many Bones board game. This app provides all Gearloc and Tyrant reference sheets, including a full list of skills, to enhance your gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Gearloc reference sheets, Tyrant reference sheets, Full skill lists, Game strategy aid, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trover | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Automaton of Shale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ghillie | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nugget | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gasket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Static | $1.99 | one-time |
| Polaris | $1.99 | one-time |
| Carcass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dart | $1.99 | one-time |
| Riffle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lab Rats | $1.99 | one-time |
| Splice & Dice | $2.99 | one-time |
| Undertow | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unbreakable | $6.99 | one-time |
| All-in | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Settlers Utility free?

Settlers Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TMB Reference Guide free?

TMB Reference Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Settlers Utility or TMB Reference Guide?

Settlers Utility and TMB Reference Guide are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Settlers Utility or TMB Reference Guide have ads?

Neither Settlers Utility nor TMB Reference Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Settlers Utility or TMB Reference Guide?

Settlers Utility ships an update fortnightly, and TMB Reference Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Settlers Utility was updated on September 19, 2026 and TMB Reference Guide on September 18, 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.*