MiniVault vs Primed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Primed
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Primed is the all-in-one companion for tabletop miniature painters — track every paint you own, plan your projects, save your recipes, and finally clear that backlog. Your paint rack, organized. Log what you own, what's running low, and what's on your wishlist. Search by brand, finish, or color, and tap any color to find cross-brand equivalents so you can paint with what you already have — and never buy a duplicate again. Beat the Pile of Shame. Give every model a project card with photos and faction tags, then move it through a clear pipeline: Backlog, Assembled, Primed, Work in Progress, Done, and Based. Watch your progress add up instead of piling up. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Paint rack with owned / running-low / wishlist status and color swatches • Cross-brand paint equivalents across major hobby paint ranges • Project backlog ("Pile of Shame") with photos, faction tags, and a full status pipeline • Recipes — build step-by-step painting recipes (paint + technique + dilution) • Smart shopping list from your wishlist, low paints, and recipe gaps • Session timer to track how long your projects really take • Stats and progress at a glance • Localized in 20 languages FREE & LIFETIME Primed is free to start. A one-time Lifetime Unlock removes ads and opens everything — unlimited projects, unlimited paint rack, unlimited army tags, recipe export & sharing, and CSV export. No subscription, ever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your projects, photos, and paint inventory stay on your device — no account, no cloud. The free version shows ads to keep it supported; the Lifetime Unlock removes them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://nemostation90.github.io/app-support/apps/primed/#terms Privacy Policy: https://nemostation90.github.io/app-support/apps/primed/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MiniVault at none against Primed's shown. MiniVault also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MiniVault | Primed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHRISTOPH BOTTCHER | Quoc Nguyen |
In-app purchases
MiniVault
No in-app purchases
Primed
No in-app purchases









