Comparison

BattleBase vs Warmachine App

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

Head to head
About

BattleBase

Manage your tabletop wargaming battles with guided setup, phase-by-phase turn tracking, and automatic scoring. Keep track of command points, stratagems, and victory points effortlessly. Connect with friends and review your battle history.

Highlights
  • Guided battle setup
  • Phase-by-phase turn tracking
  • Automatic victory point scoring
  • Command point and stratagem management
  • Connect with friends
  • Battle event logs
  • Dice roller
  • Chess timer
Features
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WARHAMMER 40,000 ROSTERS & BATTLES Build and validate army lists, then run the game from setup to final score, all in one place. BattleBase is built for matched play with current mission packs, and stays in sync across phones, tablets, and the web. ROSTER BUILDER Create BattleBase rosters with detachment rules, validations, tags, and filters. Browse faction datasheets, run Mathhammer on your units, print or share lists, and export to Yellowscribe for Tabletop Simulator. Import lists from other builders when you already have a list elsewhere. GUIDED BATTLE SETUP Choose battle size, attach rosters, pick your mission pack, deployment, and terrain layout, set secondary objectives, deploy, decide who goes first, and work through pre-battle steps—then start the battle when you’re ready. PHASE-BY-PHASE CONTROL Move through each battle round and phase the way the rules expect. Score primary and secondary objectives at the right times, handle mission-specific steps, and keep both players aligned on what happens next. VICTORY POINT SCORING Tap to award primary and secondary VP when it’s legal. Track totals and per-objective progress during the game, including limits and end-of-battle scoring where the mission requires it. COMMAND POINTS & STRATAGEMS Gain CP at the start of your turn, see what you can spend, and activate stratagems for the current phase with one tap. Per-phase limits help prevent double-spending the same stratagem. CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Link battles to player accounts, compare head-to-head history, and follow friends’ public games in the activity feed. BATTLE EVENT LOGS & PHOTOS Review stratagems, scoring, CP changes, and other events in order. Add battlefield photos to the log as the game unfolds. BATTLE HISTORY & STATS Browse past games with names, scores, and events. View personal stats such as win–loss and average points on your profile. SHARED EXPERIENCE Both players see the same battle state—objectives, VP, CP, secondaries, and relevant stratagem info—so you’re never arguing over the scoreboard. MULTI-DEVICE SUPPORT Run the battle on a laptop or tablet at the table, on each player’s phone, or all at once. BattleBase keeps every device in sync. DICE ROLLER Roll large batches quickly, with rerolls and sustained hits when you need them. CHESS TIMER Use pass-and-pause timing for practice games or tournament prep—or so you actually finish before dinner. LIVESTREAM OVERLAY Copy an OBS-friendly overlay during setup or in-game to show scores and battle info on Twitch, YouTube, and similar platforms. RULES & REFERENCE Browse 11th edition core rules, mission packs, deployments, and missions in the app. Search factions, datasheets, players, and more from the global search tab. COMMUNITY Discover events and gaming locations, view global and faction rankings, and join leagues for ongoing competition with your group (league creation and several advanced tools are part of BattleBase Supporter). BATTLEBASE SUPPORTER Optional subscription unlocks extras such as army galleries, unlimited battle photos, King of the Colosseum, league management, deployment practice, early access features, and more—while helping fund ongoing development. …and much more! Please refer to www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ for terms of use.

About

Warmachine App

Access the complete library of WARMACHINE cards and rules updates directly on your device. This official utility app streamlines gameplay with a wealth of features designed for faster and easier tabletop miniature battles.

Highlights
  • Official WARMACHINE utility app
  • Complete card library
  • Regular rules updates
  • Facilitates faster gameplay
  • Easier tabletop battles
Features
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The Warmachine App is the official utility app for the WARMACHINE tabletop miniatures game. The entire library of WARMACHINE cards is in the palms of players’ hands, giving them access to a wealth of features that facilitate faster and easier gameplay. In addition, users receive regular rules updates from Steamforged Games straight to their devices. EULA Link - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional information can be found here - https://steamforged.com/pages/iron-kingdoms-warmachine

Screenshots

BattleBase4 screens
Warmachine App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Warmachine App at monthly against BattleBase's every 6 months. Warmachine App also leads on ratings volume (95 vs 28). BattleBase's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 58%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BattleBase sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Warmachine App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BattleBase holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of BattleBase's written reviews are positive against 58% of Warmachine App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BattleBase ships an update every 6 months, Warmachine App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BattleBase versus Warmachine App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattleBaseWarmachine App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28 ratings) — better4.5 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better57.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2895 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB141 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMark McFarlaneSteamforged Games Ltd

Customer experience

BattleBase

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Warmachine App

All ratings95 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BattleBase

Subscriptions1
  • BattleBase Supporter$4.991 Month
2 purchases

Warmachine App

Subscriptions2
  • Warmachine App Subscription$5.991 Month
  • 1 Year Warmachine Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is BattleBase free?
BattleBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Warmachine App free?
Warmachine App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BattleBase or Warmachine App?
BattleBase is rated higher. BattleBase averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Warmachine App averages 4.5 from 95 ratings.
Do BattleBase or Warmachine App have ads?
Neither BattleBase nor Warmachine App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BattleBase or Warmachine App?
BattleBase ships an update every 6 months, and Warmachine App monthly. Most recently, BattleBase was updated on October 13, 2026 and Warmachine App on October 10, 2026.

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