# 2nd in Command vs New Recruit

The clearest difference is price: New Recruit at Free against 2nd in Command's $1.99. New Recruit also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (710 vs 1). 2nd in Command's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

New Recruit is free to download; 2nd in Command costs $1.99 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 — 5.0 for 2nd in Command against 4.9 for New Recruit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Recruit has 710 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 87% of New Recruit's.

2nd in Command ships an update every 6 weeks, New Recruit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2nd in Command | New Recruit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2nd-in-command-rampant/id6505068567/reviews)** | [4.9 (710 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-recruit/id6742231365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **710** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 61 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 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-rampant/id6505068567)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### New Recruit

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

This army builder app supports numerous tabletop miniature games, allowing users to construct lists, organize tournaments, and track personal game statistics. It also helps manage miniature collections and offers a customizable interface.

**Highlights:** Build army lists for popular tabletop games, Organize and manage tournaments, Check list validity for tournaments, View rankings and player statistics, Track personal game stats, Manage miniature collection, Customizable 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 $1.99, 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 is rated higher. 2nd in Command averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while New Recruit averages 4.9 from 710 ratings.

### 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 6 weeks, and New Recruit every 5 days. Most recently, 2nd in Command was updated on October 30, 2026 and New Recruit on November 8, 2026.

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