# Paint Codex vs GreyForge

The clearest difference is rating: Paint Codex at 5.0 against GreyForge's 4.6. Paint Codex also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). GreyForge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GreyForge sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paint Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Paint Codex's written reviews are positive against 82% of GreyForge's.

Paint Codex ships an update fortnightly, GreyForge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Codex | GreyForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-codex/id6752630177/reviews)** | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greyforge-miniature-painting/id6763080983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 63 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mitch Zavala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840294021) | [AgileXPerience](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895153376) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint Codex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-codex/id6752630177)

This app helps miniature and model painters document their creative process. Organize projects, record every step with custom phases, and build a personal gallery of your work. Export your progress to share with clients or the community.

**Highlights:** Create custom paint doctrines, Record painting steps and phases, Capture progress via camera/gallery, Export projects as .paintcodex files, Offline-first design for privacy, Personal gallery for completed work

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paint Codex Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Paint Codex Premium (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |


### GreyForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greyforge-miniature-painting/id6763080983)

Visualize miniature paint schemes and receive expert guidance before you paint. This app helps hobbyists plan their projects, test colors, and generate custom painting guides to achieve professional results.

**Highlights:** Realistic color scheme previews, Technical painting guidance and critique, Custom step-by-step painting guides, Advanced art style selection, Project gallery and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GreyForge Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| GreyForge unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| GreyForge Unlimited Annual | $114.99 | per year |
| Reinforcement Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Reinforcement Pack | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Codex free?

Paint Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GreyForge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paint Codex or GreyForge?

Paint Codex is rated higher. Paint Codex averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while GreyForge averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do Paint Codex or GreyForge have ads?

Neither Paint Codex nor GreyForge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Codex or GreyForge?

Paint Codex ships an update fortnightly, and GreyForge every 3 days. Most recently, Paint Codex was updated on October 24, 2026 and GreyForge on October 29, 2026.

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