2nd in Command vs Pathbuilder 2e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2nd in Command
This app helps you build and manage warbands for tabletop skirmish games like Lion Rampant and Dragon Rampant. It offers instant point calculation for units and abilities, quick rule references, and saves your warband lists for immediate play.
- Build warbands for historical and fantasy settings
- Instant point calculation for units and abilities
- Save and store complete warband lists
- Quick reference guide for core rules
- Instant unit stat lookup (Fight, Courage, Attack)
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Second in Command: Rampant - Your Warband Commander The field is set for a skirmish. A proud band of knights, a horde of shambling undead, or a company of elite elves—your command awaits its moment of glory. Second in Command: Rampant is your mobile mustering ground for the thrilling skirmishes of Lion Rampant and Dragon Rampant, designed to get your warband from the roster to the raid in record time. Build Your Legendary Warband: Build Lists for Any Era: Faithfully muster your forces for both historical Lion Rampant and fantasy Dragon Rampant. Create warbands building around bold leaders, elite units, and powerful spells. Instant Point Calculation: The app handles the math of war. Every unit upgrade, magical standard, and special ability is tallied automatically, letting you experiment with your build without the ledger-work. Your Warband, Ready to Fight: Save and store your complete warbands on your device. Your raiding party is always battle-ready for a quick game, a campaign chapter, or a tournament. Master the Raid: Rules at a Glance: Keep the action fast and fluid. Our reference guide puts the core rules right in your hand. Resolve questions on the fly! Quick Reference: Instantly check the Fight, Courage, and Attack values of any unit type, allowing you to make daring tactical decisions in the heat of the moment. Sound the Horn! Stop tallying points and start rolling dice. Second in Command: Rampant is the essential tool for every commander looking to lead a quick, brutal, and glorious skirmish. Download Now and Unleash Your Warband!
Pathbuilder 2e
This app allows you to plan and create characters for the Pathfinder 2e tabletop roleplaying game. You can then export your character sheets as PDFs or use the app as a digital character sheet.
- Character planning
- Character sheet export (PDF)
- Digital character sheet
- Pathfinder 2e compatible
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Pathbuilder 2e is a character planner and sheet compatible with Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. You can plan out your characters and then either export them as a PDF character sheet or use the app itself as a character sheet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pathbuilder 2e at Free against 2nd in Command's $1.99. Pathbuilder 2e also leads on ratings volume (197 vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). 2nd in Command's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On rating, 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
Pathbuilder 2e is free to download; 2nd in Command costs $1.99 up front. Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2nd in Command asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 2nd in Command against 4.9 for Pathbuilder 2e. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathbuilder 2e has 197 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 2nd in Command's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's.
2nd in Command ships an update every 6 weeks, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2nd in Command | Pathbuilder 2e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (197 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 197 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goathead Software | Redrazors Ltd |
Customer experience
2nd in Command
Pathbuilder 2e
Bugs and requests
2nd in Command
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pathbuilder 2e
Reported bugs
1 issue- Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad
Requested features
1 request- Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players
In-app purchases
2nd in Command
No in-app purchases
Pathbuilder 2e
- Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99
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