Model Scaler vs Miniature Painter Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Model Scaler
This tool instantly converts measurements between U.S. Customary and Metric units for any modeling scale. It's designed to be fast, easy, and efficient for all types of scale modelers.
- Instant scale conversion
- U.S. Customary to Metric
- Metric to U.S. Customary
- Supports any modeling scale
- Fast and efficient
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Instant scale conversion tool for any modeling scale. Fast, easy and efficient scale model conversion. Quickly convert U.S. Customary and Metric measurements into any scale. Perfect for all scale modelers, railroad modelers and tabletop gamers.
Miniature Painter Pro
This app helps miniature painters manage their paint collections and color choices. It features an advanced color picker, cross-brand paint comparison, and a paint mixer. Users can store and organize their palettes with notes for future reference.
- Advanced color picker
- Cross-brand paint comparison
- Paint mixer
- Palette storage
- Group palettes
- Add notes to palettes
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Miniature Painter Pro for all your miniature painting joys. Use the advanced color picker, compare paints across brands, complement your paints and mix it up with our paint mixer. Store all that in a palette, group those and add notes for later use. Directly inspired by the hard work of FauxHammer.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Miniature Painter Pro at 4.4 against Model Scaler's 2.9. Miniature Painter Pro also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 40%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Model Scaler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Miniature Painter Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Model Scaler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Miniature Painter Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miniature Painter Pro has 77 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Model Scaler's written reviews are positive against 71% of Miniature Painter Pro's.
Model Scaler ships an update every 6 months, Miniature Painter Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model Scaler | Miniature Painter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (12 ratings) | 4.4 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Woodland Scenics | Rick Fleuren |
Customer experience
Model Scaler
Miniature Painter Pro
In-app purchases
Model Scaler
No in-app purchases
Miniature Painter Pro
- Bronze$2.99
- Silver$5.99
- Gold$8.99
Questions
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