Mini Painting Tracker vs MiniVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Painting Tracker
Track your miniature painting backlog, manage paint collections, and log your hobby sessions. This app helps you organize models by project and save paint recipes for consistent results. It's designed to turn your overwhelming hobby backlog into a satisfying progression system.
- Track miniature progress through six stages
- Save and reuse paint recipes
- Manage paint collection and generate shopping lists
- Log painting sessions and track streaks
- Organize models by project
- Supports various tabletop gaming miniatures
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Every painter has a pile. Boxes still in shrink wrap, sprues half clipped, a squad primed two winters ago. Sprue turns that pile into something you want to open every evening: a bench that slowly fills with colour as you paint. EVERY MINI, FROM SPRUE TO SHOWCASE Track each model or unit through On Sprue, Built, Primed, Painting, Painted and Showcase, plus a Wanted list for kits you haven't bought yet. Drag cards across the board, move a whole squad in one tap, and watch your pile tumble on the Desk as you tilt your phone. 3D prints and resin are welcome too. There is no limit on how many models you track. PAINT WITH A TIMER Start a session and follow your recipe one step at a time. The timer and the current step sit on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you never have to pick up the phone with paint on your fingers. Start from Control Center, a widget or Siri. When you finish, log what you painted and move models to their next stage. YOUR PAINT RACK, ALL OF IT Sprue knows 3,687 paints from Citadel, Vallejo, The Army Painter, AK Interactive, Monument Hobbies, Scale75, Reaper, Green Stuff World, Kimera Kolors and Formula P3. Add the pots you own, count duplicates, mark what's running low, and stop buying a third pot of the same wash. Metallics shimmer and washes look like washes. RECIPES THAT REMEMBER Save each scheme as steps: basecoat, shade, layer, highlight. On model thirty of a squad, you'll paint it exactly like model one. Recipes know which paints are on your rack and which you still need. PROJECTS AND ARMIES Group models into projects with a points target, a cover photo and colours taken from your recipes. Paste an army list from New Recruit or another list builder, or import a CSV, and Sprue creates every unit for you. PHOTOS AND PROGRESS Add a photo at each stage, compare before and after, and keep a streak that forgives a missed day. The calendar is painted in the colours you actually used. Set a pledge for the month, like ten minis or twenty hours at the desk. SHARE YOUR WORK Make cards for a recipe, your pile report, your streak, an army or a finished model, sized for stories and posts. At the end of the year, get your Year in the Hobby. WIDGETS The Pile, Hobby Streak and Paint Next widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. YOURS, IN YOUR ICLOUD Everything syncs through your own iCloud and moves with you to a new iPhone. Export a backup or a CSV of your models any time, for free. No account needed, no ads, no tracking. SPRUE PRO - The ledger: painted vs bought vs gifted, money spent, hours, and the date you'll clear the pile at your pace - Shelf of Glory: finished minis cut out of their photos and lined up on lit shelves - Can I paint this tonight? Checks your rack before you start and suggests substitutes you already own - Equivalents: the closest paint in every other range, matched by colour and paint type - Rack scan: point the camera at your shelf and add every pot it reads - Smart shopping list grouped by brand - Unlimited recipes (5 are free) and a full photo gallery - Your own stage names, army deadlines for events, and share cards without the Sprue mark - Scheme ideas built from real paints, the ones on your rack first Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Paint colours are approximate; screens and pots differ. Sprue is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Games Workshop or any paint manufacturer. All trademarks belong to their owners. Privacy Policy: https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/sprue/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MiniVault
Manage your tabletop miniature collections, track painting progress, and monitor expenses. Document your projects with photos and access detailed statistics. This app offers offline functionality and data privacy.
- Organize collections by game system or project
- Track painting status through clear stages
- Document paints and techniques used
- Monitor costs and spending by category
- Create and prioritize a wishlist
- Photo gallery for visual progress
- Export data to PDF, Excel, or CSV
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MiniVault is the collection manager every tabletop hobbyist has been waiting for. Whether it's Warhammer, Age of Sigmar, Star Wars Legion, or any other system — manage your miniatures, stay on top of costs and painting progress, and document every project with photos. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTIONS Create as many collections as you want, sorted by game system, faction, or project. Set point goals and track in real time how close you are to a finished army. PAINT STATUS AT A GLANCE Every mini moves through clear stages: Unbuilt → Built → Primed → In Progress → Finished. The overall progress bar shows exactly where you stand — your pile of shame doesn't stand a chance. PAINTS & TECHNIQUES, DOCUMENTED Build your own paint library with brand, type, and color code. Assign the paints and techniques you used to each mini — so months later, you'll still know exactly how you nailed that look. COSTS UNDER CONTROL Log purchase price, accessories, and shipping for every mini. The cost overview breaks down your spending by collection, month, and category — honest, but fair. WISHLIST WITH PRIORITIES Plan your next purchases by priority, estimated price, and shop link. Once an item is bought, it moves straight into your collection. PHOTO GALLERY Capture your progress visually. Add photos with notes to every mini — from primed plastic to finished display piece. STATISTICS & INSIGHTS Dashboard with overall progress, model count, and total spend. Detailed stats reveal your most-used paints, favorite techniques, and more. EXPORT & BACKUP Export your data as PDF, Excel, or CSV. Create regular backups and get reminded automatically when the last one is too long ago. 100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE Everything stays on your device. No account, no server, no ads. Your collection belongs to you. MiniVault is built by a tabletop hobbyist for tabletop hobbyists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini Painting Tracker at 50% against MiniVault's 0%. Mini Painting Tracker also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). MiniVault's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Mini Painting Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MiniVault asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini Painting Tracker holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mini Painting Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of MiniVault's.
| Parameter | Mini Painting Tracker | MiniVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karol Jaworski | CHRISTOPH BOTTCHER |
Customer experience
Mini Painting Tracker
MiniVault
In-app purchases
Mini Painting Tracker
- Sprue Pro$2.991 Month
- Sprue Pro$19.991 Year
- Sprue Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Sprue Pro Lifetime$49.99
MiniVault
No in-app purchases
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