Comparison

MiniPainterDB vs BrushLog

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

Head to head
About

MiniPainterDB

Features
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MiniPainterDB puts over 3,000 miniature paints in your pocket: Citadel Colour, Vallejo, The Army Painter, Scale75 and Duncan, side by side. Find any paint by name, code, reference number or colour. Open it to see how light it is, which way it leans, and explore complete shading and highlighting scales. Swap it for the closest match from another brand, with a percentage to back it up. Find the colours that work with it. Keep a library of the paints you own and a wishlist of the ones you want. Share any paint with a link. Built by a painter, for the painting table.

About

BrushLog

Features
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Never forget a paint mix again. BrushLog is a miniature painting recipe manager for tabletop hobbyists. "Was it that red and white at 2:1, or 3:1?" Stop guessing. Record every recipe — paints, ratios, layers, and notes — linked to each miniature you own. 【What you can do with BrushLog】 ▷ Record Paint Recipes Save the paints used, mix ratios, layer order, and step notes for every recipe. Attach multiple recipes to one mini (base coat, shade, highlight, etc.). Duplicate recipes or copy them to another miniature. ▷ Link Paints to Minis — Both Ways See exactly which paints went on any mini, and which minis use any given paint. Finished works are shown in a clean grid view. ▷ 5,900+ Color Presets Presets from major paint brands — built right in. Pick from the library or set any custom hex color with the color wheel. Use “Add from catalog” to add many paints at once. ▷ Track Progress & Painting Time Four stages: Backlog → Assembling → Painting → Done. Log time spent on each mini, or time your sessions with the painting timer. A banner alerts you when any paint is running low, and the Restock list gathers those paints for your next shop trip. ▷ Export & Import Your Data (Free) Export paints, miniatures, and recipes as a single CSV — or as a ZIP that includes photos. Import the same formats to add data back on this device. ▷ Before & After Photos and WIP Album Swipe a slider to compare the miniature before and after painting, and keep work-in-progress photos for each mini. Watch your skills improve over time. Supports both camera and photo library. ▷ Project / Army Management (Pro) Group minis into armies, collections, or any project you choose. ▷ Share Cards Turn a miniature or recipe into an image card for social media or your painting group. Choose the size and details to show. ▷ Painting Reminder (Pro) Set a weekly local notification on your preferred day and time. No server required — runs entirely on your device. 【Who it's for】 · Tabletop wargamers painting multiple minis at once · Anyone who keeps forgetting their paint mix ratios · Collectors who lose track of which paint goes on which mini · Hobbyists who want to share recipes with friends 【Available in 8 languages】 The interface follows your device language: English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, or Portuguese. 【All data stays on your device】 Recipes, photos, and paint data are stored only on your iPhone / iPad. No external servers. No account required. 【Pricing】 · Free: up to 5 minis & 20 paints, including CSV/ZIP export & import · Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited minis & paints, project management, painting reminder Not a subscription. Buy once, use forever. ------------------ Developer: Kore Apps Support: support@kore-apps.com ------------------

Screenshots

MiniPainterDB4 screens
BrushLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniPainterDB at none against BrushLog's 1. BrushLog's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BrushLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MiniPainterDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiniPainterDB ships an update every 6 months, BrushLog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MiniPainterDB versus BrushLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniPainterDBBrushLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin Beau de Lomeniekazuki korenori

In-app purchases

None

MiniPainterDB

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BrushLog

One-time1
  • BrushLog Pro$5.99

Questions

Is MiniPainterDB free?
MiniPainterDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrushLog free?
BrushLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MiniPainterDB or BrushLog have ads?
Neither MiniPainterDB nor BrushLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MiniPainterDB or BrushLog?
MiniPainterDB ships an update every 6 months, and BrushLog every 5 days. Most recently, MiniPainterDB was updated on November 5, 2026 and BrushLog on October 31, 2026.

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