Comparison

Warclock vs Mini Painting Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Warclock

Features
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Warclock is a shared clock with points trackers for Wargamers. The app has different setting options for the timer and points trackers functions. Some options are reserved for those who support the app with a coffee. ● Timer function: The main clock function can be used without time limit. By default, the playing time per player is set to 1.5 hours, but can be freely modified. Warclock works like a chess clock. To start the game, the first player presses his timer button, which starts their time countdown. After playing his turn, the active player hands over by pressing his timer button, which then starts the countdown of the opponent timer. A central indicator displays the Rounds (this indicator can be hidden). A simple tap on the indicator adds a round, and it is also possible to scroll the rounds in both directions if necessary. An option allows to display the cumulated game time of the player on each button (in addition to the time countdown). The timer buttons can be customized with the army name of each player, which can be filled in manually or chosen from the army lists available for the 2 most common wargames*. The timer is supplied with an anti-sleep function, which prevents the app from going to sleep by itself, in order to avoid any interruption in the countdown and loss of game time display on the table. By default, if the app is set in the background, the clock continues to run to allow the player to consult its documentation. However, an option allows to invert this behavior by suspending the clock. If necessary, a button within the timer options allows to stop and reset the clock immediately. At the players' choice, a "Pause" button can also be added, in order to suspend the countdown during the game. When one of the timers reaches zero, the hand automatically passes to the other player. At the end of the game time, a panel indicates the end of the game. ● Points trackers: Each player has a set of points trackers (which can optionally be hidden). The bottom trackers keep points for a primary objective (P) and for 3 secondary objectives (S1, S2, S3). At the top of the screen, a first tracker allows you to note the command points (C) and a second one allows you to note the victory points (V), which can be calculated automatically at the end of the game (this option can be disabled). Adding points is done by simply pressing the tracker of your choice, which brings up a drop-down menu allowing you to add 1 to 5 points, remove 1 point, reset the tracker used (RESET) or reset all the points trackers (RES. ALL). The maximum number of points that can be added to the different trackers (primary objective, secondary objectives and commands) can be modified. Starting the clock resets all the point trackers to zero. (*) Warclock can be used for Warhammer AOS© and Warhammer 40.000© games. Please note that Warclock is in no way supported by or affiliated with Games Workshop Limited.

About

Mini Painting Tracker

Track your miniature painting backlog, manage paint collections, and log your hobby sessions. This app helps you organize models by project and save paint recipes for consistent results. It's designed to turn your overwhelming hobby backlog into a satisfying progression system.

Highlights
  • Track miniature progress through six stages
  • Save and reuse paint recipes
  • Manage paint collection and generate shopping lists
  • Log painting sessions and track streaks
  • Organize models by project
  • Supports various tabletop gaming miniatures
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Every painter has a pile. Boxes still in shrink wrap, sprues half clipped, a squad primed two winters ago. Sprue turns that pile into something you want to open every evening: a bench that slowly fills with colour as you paint. EVERY MINI, FROM SPRUE TO SHOWCASE Track each model or unit through On Sprue, Built, Primed, Painting, Painted and Showcase, plus a Wanted list for kits you haven't bought yet. Drag cards across the board, move a whole squad in one tap, and watch your pile tumble on the Desk as you tilt your phone. 3D prints and resin are welcome too. There is no limit on how many models you track. PAINT WITH A TIMER Start a session and follow your recipe one step at a time. The timer and the current step sit on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you never have to pick up the phone with paint on your fingers. Start from Control Center, a widget or Siri. When you finish, log what you painted and move models to their next stage. YOUR PAINT RACK, ALL OF IT Sprue knows 3,687 paints from Citadel, Vallejo, The Army Painter, AK Interactive, Monument Hobbies, Scale75, Reaper, Green Stuff World, Kimera Kolors and Formula P3. Add the pots you own, count duplicates, mark what's running low, and stop buying a third pot of the same wash. Metallics shimmer and washes look like washes. RECIPES THAT REMEMBER Save each scheme as steps: basecoat, shade, layer, highlight. On model thirty of a squad, you'll paint it exactly like model one. Recipes know which paints are on your rack and which you still need. PROJECTS AND ARMIES Group models into projects with a points target, a cover photo and colours taken from your recipes. Paste an army list from New Recruit or another list builder, or import a CSV, and Sprue creates every unit for you. PHOTOS AND PROGRESS Add a photo at each stage, compare before and after, and keep a streak that forgives a missed day. The calendar is painted in the colours you actually used. Set a pledge for the month, like ten minis or twenty hours at the desk. SHARE YOUR WORK Make cards for a recipe, your pile report, your streak, an army or a finished model, sized for stories and posts. At the end of the year, get your Year in the Hobby. WIDGETS The Pile, Hobby Streak and Paint Next widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. YOURS, IN YOUR ICLOUD Everything syncs through your own iCloud and moves with you to a new iPhone. Export a backup or a CSV of your models any time, for free. No account needed, no ads, no tracking. SPRUE PRO - The ledger: painted vs bought vs gifted, money spent, hours, and the date you'll clear the pile at your pace - Shelf of Glory: finished minis cut out of their photos and lined up on lit shelves - Can I paint this tonight? Checks your rack before you start and suggests substitutes you already own - Equivalents: the closest paint in every other range, matched by colour and paint type - Rack scan: point the camera at your shelf and add every pot it reads - Smart shopping list grouped by brand - Unlimited recipes (5 are free) and a full photo gallery - Your own stage names, army deadlines for events, and share cards without the Sprue mark - Scheme ideas built from real paints, the ones on your rack first Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Paint colours are approximate; screens and pots differ. Sprue is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Games Workshop or any paint manufacturer. All trademarks belong to their owners. Privacy Policy: https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/sprue/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Warclock4 screens
Mini Painting Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Warclock at 3 against Mini Painting Tracker's 1. Warclock also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Warclock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Painting Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warclock ships an update monthly, Mini Painting Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Warclock versus Mini Painting Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarclockMini Painting Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe GarreauKarol Jaworski

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Warclock

One-time4
  • Unlock options with a coffee$2.99
  • Buy me another coffee$2.99
  • Buy me 2 coffees$5.99
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  • Buy me 3 coffees$8.99
4 purchases

Mini Painting Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Sprue Pro$2.991 Month
  • Sprue Pro$19.991 Year
  • Sprue Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sprue Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Warclock free?
Warclock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Painting Tracker free?
Mini Painting Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Warclock or Mini Painting Tracker have ads?
Neither Warclock nor Mini Painting Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Warclock or Mini Painting Tracker?
Warclock ships an update monthly, and Mini Painting Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Warclock was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mini Painting Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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