Comparison

Warhammer 40,000 vs Thinned

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

Head to head
About

Warhammer 40,000

This app is your digital companion for tabletop warfare in the 41st Millennium. It provides simplified core rules, complete unit datasheets for all factions, and tools to build valid armies for engaging in brutal battles.

Highlights
  • Simplified core rules
  • Complete unit datasheets
  • Combat Patrol datasheets
  • Army building tool (Battle Forge)
  • Faction and unit stats
Features
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This is the official Warhammer 40,000 app, an invaluable toolbox of support for planning armies and playing battles of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop miniatures game. It includes the full Core Rules, along with key supporting info like rules commentary and tournament companions, that all can be searched and referenced quickly and easily. This app is the easiest way to plan your Warhammer 40,000 army, always up to date with the latest points and rules in the Battle Forge. Using codes in your army’s codex, you can unlock all the datasheets, detachments, stratagems and enhancements for your chosen army. And with the new War Journal feature, you can now track the score of your Warhammer 40,000 games as you play. In addition, the full rules for playing Warhammer 40,000 combat patrol, along with the datasheets for every combat patrol unit, are included in this app for free. Features: - The core rules for the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop miniatures game - Plan your army list with Battle Forge - Unlock your army’s rules with the code found in your Codex - Track your Warhammer 40,000 battles in the War Journal - Sync your War Journal with your opponent to see the stats of every unit in the battle - Full rules for every Combat Patrol force Subscribers to Warhammer+ will unlock even more features, including the ability to plan multiple army lists at a time. In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. This app helps you wage it. https://www.warhammer.com/legal#app-terms-conditions

About

Thinned

Features
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Thinned is the painting journal built for hobbyists who paint tabletop miniatures. Log every session, save the recipes that work, and keep your paint library organised — all on your device, no account needed. — FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS — SESSIONS Start a session when you sit down to paint. The built-in timer runs in the background while you focus on the brush. Pause, resume, capture photos as you go, and save notes on technique. When you're done, see your total time, a ticked list of what you worked on, and the paints you used. PROJECTS Track every mini, squad, and army. Add cover photos, set status (Planned, In Progress, Complete), link sessions, and build up a gallery of progress shots. RECIPES Save the exact combination of paints and steps that got you a result you're proud of. Link recipes to projects, generate share codes or QR codes, and swap them with the painters you game with. PAINT LIBRARY 11,442 paints from 34 brands — Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, Scale75, AK Interactive, Monument Hobbies, Two Thin Coats, Kimera, and more. Mark what you own, rate them, add notes, build a wishlist. Add your own custom mixes too. COLOUR WHEEL See your inventory plotted on an HSL wheel. Generate harmony schemes — complementary, triadic, analogous, split-complementary. Filter by metallics. Find the paint you didn't know you already had. GALLERY & HABIT TRACKER All your session photos in one scrollable grid. A calendar heatmap of painting days to build the habit. EXPORT TO INSTAGRAM Build a project showcase or recipe card in the in-app wizard. Reposition photos, pick an aspect ratio, scale the text, and save or share straight out. — PRICING — Free forever with everything you need to get started: up to 5 projects, 25 recipes, unlimited sessions, the full paint library, colour wheel, habit tracker. Pro unlocks everything — one-time purchase, no subscription. — PRIVATE BY DEFAULT — All your data lives on your device. An account is only needed to share recipes with other painters. We don't track you, don't run ads, and don't sell data to anyone. — WORKS WITH ANY MINIATURE — Tabletop wargames, skirmish games, roleplaying figures, historical models, display pieces, fantasy and sci-fi minis, 3D prints, scratch builds, and kitbashes. If you can paint it, Thinned can track it. Thinned is an independent app. Paint brand names are used to identify products and are the property of their respective owners. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any paint manufacturer, game company, or publisher.

Screenshots

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Thinned4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Warhammer 40,000 at #60 against Thinned's unranked. Thinned's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Warhammer 40,000 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month and Thinned sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Warhammer 40,000 versus Thinned: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarhammer 40,000Thinned
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGames Workshop LimitedYggdrasil Ventures

Bugs and requests

Warhammer 40,000

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Battleforge section doesn't work, can't create new armies
  • Constant issues with subscription and list building
  • Faction selection page never loads

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to enable Legends units for friendly games
  • Faster updates when new codexes are released
  • In-app CP and VP counter
  • Compatibility with Crusade rules and older editions
  • Ability to duplicate lists and change detachments
Show 5 more
  • Visual function to show weapon pictures
  • More customization options for units like Chaplains
  • Ability to share Battle Bunker with opponents
  • Sync between iPhone and iPad apps
  • Ability to mark eliminated units in lists

Thinned

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Warhammer 40,000

Subscriptions2
  • Warhammer+ Monthly$8.491 Month
  • Warhammer+ Annual$74.991 Year
1 purchases

Thinned

One-time1
  • Thinned Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Warhammer 40,000 free?
Warhammer 40,000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thinned free?
Thinned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Warhammer 40,000 or Thinned have ads?
Neither Warhammer 40,000 nor Thinned shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Warhammer 40,000 or Thinned?
Warhammer 40,000 ships an update every 4 days, and Thinned every 4 days. Most recently, Warhammer 40,000 was updated on November 9, 2026 and Thinned on October 31, 2026.

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