Comparison

Tabletop Battles vs BrushForge

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

Head to head
About

Tabletop Battles

Easily track scores, objectives, and command points for various Warhammer games. Supports numerous mission packs and allows for saving game results for later reference. Features include smart scoring, deployment map viewing, and optional mission randomization.

Highlights
  • Track objectives and scoring
  • Manage Command Points (CP)
  • Supports multiple Warhammer games
  • Extensive mission pack support
  • Save game results
  • View deployment maps
  • Sync games across devices
Features
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Tabletop Battles makes it easy to track your games of Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Kill Team, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 30k (Horus Heresy), and Conquest (TLAOK). Whether you’re playing casual games, competitive games, or you're headed to a big event, Tabletop Battles lets you track objectives, scoring, and CP during the game and save your scores for easy reference later. Supported mission packs - 40k 10th: Pariah Nexus Mission Deck - 40k 10th: Leviathan GT pack - 40k 10th: Leviathan - 40k 10th: Only War - 40k 10th: Crusade - 40k 10th: Leviathan Crusade - 40k 10th: Pariah Nexus Crusade - 40k 10th: Kessandras Narrative - 40k: Combat Patrol - 40k: Boarding Action - 40k Kill Team 2e: Approved Ops - AoS Spearhead: Fire and Jade - AoS 4e: Pitched Battles 24-25 - AoS 3e: Pitched Battles 23-24 - AoS 3e: Contest of Generals - AoS 3e: Contest of Warlords - AoS 3e: Dawnbringers - 30k 2e: Core Missions - 30k 2e: Siege of Cthonia - Conquest 2e: Additional Scenarios - Conquest 2e: Tournament Scenarios GAMES - Smart scoring allows for quick score entry while helping prevent mistakes - View deployment maps for each mission - Optionally randomize your mission or secondary selections in-app - Optional reminder to take pictures every battle round - Export finished games for easy sharing with your friends EVENTS - Create games for each round of an event with a single button - Group your games by event to see how you did - Track your placing for reference later STATS - See games played, win rates, streaks, and more - Filter stats by mission pack, mission, faction GAME SYNC* - Seamlessly sync games between multiple devices - Your games are backed up in the cloud "just in case" *Game Sync requires a free Goonhammer account Tabletop Battles is an unofficial app and is not endorsed by Games Workshop.

About

BrushForge

This app helps miniature painters organize their paint collections, convert colors between brands, and build custom color palettes. It offers AI-powered suggestions and works offline, allowing users to focus on their creative projects.

Highlights
  • Instant color conversion across dozens of brands
  • Scan paint rack to inventory collection
  • Track owned paints and create wishlists
  • Build custom painting recipes and palettes
  • Check model contrast with black & white view
  • AI-powered color suggestions
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BrushForge – Complete Miniature Painting Toolkit BrushForge helps miniature painters track their paint collection, compare colors across brands, build palettes, save recipes, and plan painting sessions with less guesswork. Use it for Warhammer, tabletop, RPG miniatures, scale models, and hobby projects of every size. Key Features: Paint Converter Find close paint matches across popular miniature paint brands including Citadel, Vallejo, The Army Painter, Scale75, and more. Paint Collection Tracker Track the paints you own, mark wishlist paints, add custom or mixed paints, and keep notes on your collection. Photo Paint Import Take a photo of your paint rack and let BrushForge help identify paints. Review matches before adding them to your owned list. Recipes & Palettes Create step-by-step painting recipes, save project notes, and build custom color palettes for your models. Color Harmony Tools Explore palette ideas with harmony-based color tools and build stronger color schemes for your miniatures. Primed Photos Save photos of primed models and review contrast, lighting, and value placement while planning your paint scheme. AI-Powered Suggestions Get optional AI help for paint matching and recipe ideas while staying in full creative control. Offline-Friendly Your paint library, collection, recipes, palettes, and core tools are available offline. AI and purchase-related features require an internet connection. Feedback & Support Send feedback, request features, or get help directly through the app. Why BrushForge? • Match paints across brands with less guesswork. • Keep your paint library, recipes, and palettes in one place. • Plan projects faster and spend more time painting. BrushForge is free to use. Optional premium features unlock expanded limits and AI-powered tools while supporting ongoing development. Download BrushForge and focus on what matters most: bringing your miniatures to life. Links: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Custom Terms of Use: https://brushforgeapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://brushforgeapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tabletop Battles4 screens
BrushForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabletop Battles at none against BrushForge's 10. Tabletop Battles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support 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. BrushForge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tabletop Battles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabletop Battles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabletop Battles has 124 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tabletop Battles's written reviews are positive against 67% of BrushForge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabletop Battles ships an update every 8 days, BrushForge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tabletop Battles versus BrushForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabletop BattlesBrushForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (124 ratings) — better4.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGoonhammerBastiaan Mahieu

Customer experience

Tabletop Battles

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative13.2%

BrushForge

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Tabletop Battles

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Horus Heresy labeled '3nd edition'
  • Coven of Agonies combat patrol unavailable
  • App crashes after update
  • Cannot open app without crashing
  • App stuck on open screen
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  • App won't load
  • Apple version behind on updates
  • Latest AoS GHB scoring issues
  • Cannot delete a game
  • App instantly closes when opened
  • App won't load on iPad

Requested features

18 requests
  • Apply graph wins over time to other data
  • Add option for OnePageRules
  • Add support for WTC layouts and maps
  • Option to track stratagems used
  • Add support for Sand and Bone Spearhead
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  • Update Combat Patrol
  • Add asymmetric layout and missions
  • Support for The Old World
  • Support for 30K
  • Implement a timer
  • More analytics filtering (army, opponent)
  • Add Kill Team support
  • Add list builder
  • Desktop/PC version
  • Augmented Reality feature for setup
  • Support for Horus Heresy
  • Support for Age of Sigmar Spearhead expansions
  • Mark games as a draw

BrushForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tabletop Battles

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

BrushForge

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly2 variants$2.991 Month
One-time5
  • Tip – Small2 variants$1.99
  • Tip – Medium2 variants$9.99
  • Premium Lifetime2 variants$14.99
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  • Tip – Large$17.99
  • Tip – Large$19.99

Questions

Is Tabletop Battles free?
Tabletop Battles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrushForge free?
BrushForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabletop Battles or BrushForge?
Tabletop Battles is rated higher. Tabletop Battles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while BrushForge averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Tabletop Battles or BrushForge have ads?
BrushForge shows ads; Tabletop Battles does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabletop Battles or BrushForge?
Tabletop Battles ships an update every 8 days, and BrushForge every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tabletop Battles was updated on September 7, 2026 and BrushForge on September 15, 2026.

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