Comparison

mae2c vs Grey Tide

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

Head to head
About

mae2c

This utility app functions as a WebM player and allows for the addition of other BBS (bulletin board systems). It provides a way to access and manage content from these platforms.

Highlights
  • WebM video playback
  • Add multiple BBS connections
  • Access bulletin board systems
Features
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・webm player ・capable add another bbs

About

Grey Tide

Features
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Grey Tide is an app for keeping track of your miniature collection and your painting. Follow each miniature through its stages, and record exactly which paints you used and how, alongside your photos. [Features] - Collection Organize by game system and faction. Record quantity, storage location, and notes. Search works in both English and Japanese. - Painting progress Six stages: Unassembled / Assembled / Primed / In progress / Painted / Parade ready. - Photos and gallery Store multiple photos per miniature and browse them all in a fullscreen gallery. - Paint markers Pin a marker on the spot in a photo and save the paint, technique, mixing ratio (up to two paints), and your notes. - Whole-model steps Record steps applied to the whole miniature, such as primer and topcoat, in one place. They are shared across every photo and marker for that miniature. - Paint recipes Save a marker's steps under a name and apply them to other markers, base coat included. - Colour list A built-in catalogue of 236 paints. Add your own paints, and mark the ones you own to filter down to what's on your shelf. - Box scan Photograph a box (supported manufacturers only) to read the unit name and fill it into the Add miniature form. - Japanese / English This is an unofficial, fan-made app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by any miniature or paint manufacturer.

Screenshots

mae2c3 screens
Grey Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grey Tide at none against mae2c's shown. mae2c's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mae2c ships an update every 9 days, Grey Tide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mae2c versus Grey Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermae2cGrey Tide
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developermae2ch.comHiroto Terada

In-app purchases

None

mae2c

No in-app purchases

None

Grey Tide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mae2c free?
mae2c is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grey Tide free?
Grey Tide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mae2c or Grey Tide have ads?
mae2c shows ads; Grey Tide does not.
Which is updated more often, mae2c or Grey Tide?
mae2c ships an update every 9 days, and Grey Tide monthly. Most recently, mae2c was updated on October 10, 2026 and Grey Tide on October 8, 2026.

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