# 2nd in Command vs New Recruit

The clearest difference is price: New Recruit at Free against 2nd in Command's $3.99. 2nd in Command's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

New Recruit is free to download; 2nd in Command costs $3.99 up front. New Recruit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per year. 2nd in Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 2nd in Command against 4.9 for New Recruit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 190 and 255 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of 2nd in Command's written reviews are positive against 89% of New Recruit's.

2nd in Command ships an update every 9 days, New Recruit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2nd in Command | New Recruit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2nd-in-command-the-old-world/id6502619005/reviews) | [4.9 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-recruit/id6742231365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 190 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goathead Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/512656425) | [Vincent, Gatien,Alphonse MASSIAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797515636) |

## What reviewers say

### 2nd in Command

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2nd-in-command-the-old-world/id6502619005)

This app serves as a mobile war council for tabletop wargaming. It allows players to build and manage army lists, access unit statistics and rules, and store their creations for easy retrieval.

**Highlights:** Faithful list building for all factions, Automatic points accuracy, Save and store army lists, Instant rules reference, Comprehensive unit statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent army builder for The Old World
- 🚀 Quick and easy list creation
- 💡 Comprehensive rules and stats included
- 👍 Helpful for learning players
- 💡 Offline mode appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Spelling errors and grammatical mistakes
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Some units/rules not updated or incorrect
- 🐛 Interface could use minor work
- 🐛 Lacks precision in rule descriptions

**Reported bugs**

- Spelling errors
- App crashes when making changes too quickly
- Cannot add allies
- Interface could use a little work
- Special rules don't always show full effects

**Requested features**

- German language option
- Images of units
- Macbook version fix
- Add allies
- Support for more lists (e.g., Bretonian Pegasus)


### New Recruit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-recruit/id6742231365)

This app helps you build army lists for various miniature tabletop games. It also facilitates tournament organization, allows you to track your game statistics, and manage your miniature collection to see what models you need.

**Highlights:** Build army lists for popular games, Organize and manage tournaments, View player rankings and statistics, Track personal game stats, Manage miniature collection, Customize user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mortal Supporter | $35.00 | per year |
| Immortal Supporter | $69.00 | per year |
| Godlike Supporter | $143.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app performance
- 👍 Seamless integration with website
- 👍 Useful for Warhammer army building
- 👍 Great mobile version of a popular tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Potential data sync issues between mobile and web
- 🔍 Menus can be deep for certain actions

**Reported bugs**

- No reported bugs

**Requested features**

- Improved data sync between mobile and web
- Streamlined menu structure for common actions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2nd in Command free?

2nd in Command costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is New Recruit free?

New Recruit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 2nd in Command or New Recruit?

2nd in Command and New Recruit are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 190 and 255 ratings respectively.

### Do 2nd in Command or New Recruit have ads?

New Recruit shows ads; 2nd in Command does not.

### Which is updated more often, 2nd in Command or New Recruit?

2nd in Command ships an update every 9 days, and New Recruit every 5 days. Most recently, 2nd in Command was updated on September 22, 2026 and New Recruit on September 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*