Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone vs Quartermaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone
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Use `Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone´ to control Mr. Smith's LAVIE system.
Quartermaster
Manage your tabletop miniature armies and forces with this app. Draft new army ideas, organize your existing miniatures, and prepare for game time. Supports a growing list of popular tabletop miniature games with community-created templates.
- Army and force management
- Draft new army ideas
- Organize miniatures
- Community-created game systems
- Create and edit factions
- Printable lists and card grids
- Cross-device syncing
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Quartermaster is the management app for tabletop miniature games that knows how to play nice. As a wargamer, you're constantly thinking about new ways to assemble an army, force, or squadron for your favorite miniature games. Now you’ll be ready to draft your ideas whenever inspiration strikes. And when gaming time comes, you’ll have all your miniatures in order. No more loose pages and scribbled notes! Quartermaster uses game systems and faction templates created by a community of wargamers just like you. You can create and edit your own factions right in the app. The list of community-created games for Quartermaster continues to grow, and currently includes the following tabletop miniature games: - Warhammer: The Old World - Horus Heresy (all editions) - Necromunda - Warhammer Fantasy Battles - Warhammer 40,000 (2nd and 3rd Edition) - Trench Crusade - and more! Quartermaster is constantly evolving to bring you the latest technologies and the best user experience. - iCloud automatically syncs your drafts across your devices. - Share your drafts with your friends (and opponents!) by AirDrop, social media, email, or message. - Prepare a detailed list or card grid for printing. Play nice. Use Quartermaster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone at $1.99 against Quartermaster's $7.99. Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Quartermaster's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone costs $1.99 and Quartermaster $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, Quartermaster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone | Quartermaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (367 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 367 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #182 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mr. Smith | Sean Rogers |
Bugs and requests
Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Quartermaster
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when adding or editing tallies
- Lists and templates randomly deleted
- Faction data disappears on app close
- Only allows one faction at a time
- Cannot add multiple weapons to single units
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- Import failed errors for templates
- Slow interface and list loading
- Parentheses in list names cause deletion
- Cannot share lists via messaging apps
- Formation editing not possible after initial setup
- Incorrect point calculations
- Necromunda faction files not saving
Requested features
12 requests- Comprehensive user guide and tutorial videos
- Weapon and equipment profile displays
- List legality validation system
- In-game tracking aids (casualties, points destroyed)
- Rules and banners summary pages
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- Image/picture support for units
- Faction-specific item organization
- Army percentage calculations during building
- Copy and duplicate list functionality
- List publication/roster format export
- Better formation editing capabilities
- Unit renaming functionality
In-app purchases
Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Quartermaster
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone free?
Is Quartermaster free?
Do Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone or Quartermaster have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mr. Smith's LAVIE for iPhone or Quartermaster?
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