MiniMatch vs Hobby Bench
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniMatch
This app helps miniature painters manage their paint collections. It allows users to scan paints to identify them, find matches across different brands, track inventory, and plan color schemes for projects. Users can also record custom paint mix recipes.
- Scan paints with camera
- Match colors across 14 brands
- Track paint collection inventory
- Create custom color palettes
- Record paint mix recipes
- Browse popular paint schemes
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Minimatch is the paint manager built for miniature painters. Whether you're painting your first Space Marine or your hundredth, Minimatch helps you scan, collect, match, and plan your paints like a pro. SCAN ANY PAINT Point your camera at any paint pot. Minimatch uses OCR and color matching to identify it instantly. No manual entry needed. MATCH ACROSS BRANDS Found a color you love but need it in a different brand? Minimatch uses CIEDE2000 color science to find the closest match across all 14 supported brands. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Track every paint you own. See what you have, what you need, and what's running low. Sort by color, brand, or type. CREATE PALETTES Plan your next project with custom palettes. Add a hero photo, pick your paints, or let Minimatch suggest colors from your photo automatically. MIX RECIPES Record your custom paint mixes with drop ratios. 2 drops Mephiston Red + 1 drop Abaddon Black? Save it, name it, reuse it. POPULAR SCHEMES Browse curated Warhammer 40K paint schemes with every paint listed and ready to shop. 1,200+ PAINTS, 14 BRANDS Citadel (Games Workshop) Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Game Color The Army Painter Scale75 AK Interactive Turbo Dork Pro Acryl Monument Hobbies Kimera Kolors Green Stuff World Warcolours P3 (Privateer Press) Reaper Free to use with up to 50 paints. Unlock unlimited for a one-time purchase of $4.99. No subscriptions. No ads. Ever.
Hobby Bench
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Hobby Bench is your personal miniature painting companion. Snap a photo of your painted mini and get instant. ANALYZE YOUR WORK: Get scored on six key painting skills: coverage, contrast, edge precision, shading depth, color balance, and cleanliness. Each analysis includes personalized improvement tips so you know exactly what to work on next. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Build a journal of every mini you paint. Tag, annotate, and revisit past work. Watch your scores improve over time with trend charts and milestone badges. PAINT INVENTORY & RECIPES: Browse 200+ paints from Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, and Pro Acryl. Track which paints you own, find cross-brand equivalents, and build step-by-step paint recipes you can save as reusable templates. COLOR MATCHING: Snap a photo and Hobby Bench identifies the closest matching paints from your preferred brands. See your mini's detected color palette and get paint suggestions instantly. STUDIO INSIGHT (PRO): Unlock AI-powered coaching with detailed feedback, technique detection, style assessment, and a suggested paint recipe tailored to your mini. COMMUNITY: Share your best work, discover what others are painting, and upvote your favorites. Earn medals in weekly competitions and build your painter profile. FREE TIER • 5 analyses • 10 journal entries • Full paint database access PRO UPGRADE: • Unlimited analyses & journal entries • Studio Insight AI coaching • Recipe creation & templates • Cross-brand paint matching • Data export & import • Community medals display Not affiliated with or endorsed by any tabletop game company or paint manufacturer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MiniMatch at fortnightly against Hobby Bench's monthly. Hobby Bench's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. MiniMatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hobby Bench sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MiniMatch ships an update fortnightly, Hobby Bench monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiniMatch | Hobby Bench |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IAN PHILLIP KILPATRICK | FERRAN FERNANDEZ GARRIDO |
In-app purchases
MiniMatch
- Unlock Minimatch$4.99
Hobby Bench
- Hobby Bench Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Hobby Bench Pro Annual$29.991 Year







