Comparison

2nd In Command vs Destinies

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

Head to head
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!

About

Destinies

Enhance your board game experience with this digital companion. It guides you through setup, dynamic story events, and interactive challenges using QR code scanning. Make choices with lasting consequences and explore a dark fantasy world.

Highlights
  • Scenario selection and setup guide
  • Dynamic story-driven events
  • QR code scanning for item interaction
  • Choice-based consequences
  • Campaign and standalone scenarios
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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This application is a digital companion for the Destinies board game. Destinies is a competitive, story-driven, board game of adventure and exploration. You require the Destinies board game to be able to use this app. Launch the app, select the scenario you want to play, and be introduced to a story of dark fantasy and destinies waiting to be fulfilled. The app will guide you on how to set up your board game including your character skills, starting items, and the map tiles laid before you waiting to be explored. The app will introduce story-driven dynamic events and help to guide you through the ever-changing game world. The app also remembers the choices you make so there will be real consequences that often change the state of the game world forever. Each item in the game has a unique QR code that, using the game’s Scan&Play technology, can be scanned to determine how you interact with the world, other characters, and epic challenges. Which items you scan and when will greatly affect the outcome of various interactions. Your player character card also comes with two QR codes that can be scanned, each one representing a different possible destiny to fulfill and thus win the game. Each scenario should last 120-150 minutes, and players will be able to choose from standalone scenarios or scenarios linked as part of a campaign. Once the app and a scenario are downloaded, the app doesn't require any internet connection during gameplay. The language can be selected within the app. The app saves your progress so you may resume a scenario later on.

Screenshots

2nd In Command4 screens
Destinies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Destinies at Free against 2nd In Command's $3.99. Destinies also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 2nd In Command's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (78% vs 48%). 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

Destinies 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 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of 2nd In Command's written reviews are positive against 48% of Destinies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2nd In Command ships an update fortnightly, Destinies monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
2nd In Command versus Destinies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2nd In CommandDestinies
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (94 ratings) — better3.8 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings94 — better34
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB179 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGoathead SoftwareGoliath Poland Sp z o.o

Customer experience

2nd In Command

All ratings94 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Destinies

All ratings34 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative38.1%

In-app purchases

None

2nd In Command

No in-app purchases

None

Destinies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2nd In Command free?
2nd In Command costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Destinies free?
Destinies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2nd In Command or Destinies?
2nd In Command is rated higher. 2nd In Command averages 4.9 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Destinies averages 3.8 from 34 ratings.
Do 2nd In Command or Destinies have ads?
Neither 2nd In Command nor Destinies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2nd In Command or Destinies?
2nd In Command ships an update fortnightly, and Destinies monthly. Most recently, 2nd In Command was updated on September 26, 2026 and Destinies on September 7, 2026.

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