Comparison

Octolith vs Muster Army Builder

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

Head to head
About

Octolith

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Build your army, track your battles, and master your meta โ€” all from your iPhone or iPad. Octolith is a battle companion for tabletop strategy game players. Whether you're prepping a list for tournament night or tracking your hobby progress over months, Octolith keeps everything in one place. ARMY LIST BUILDER - Build rosters with full point validation - Save unlimited lists across factions - Quick-edit on the go between matches MATCH TRACKER - Track scores, turns, and key moments live - Save battle reports for later review - Never lose count mid-game again STATS & INSIGHTS - Win/loss breakdowns by faction, list, and opponent - Spot trends across your battles - Build a clearer picture of your meta OCTOLITH PREMIUM Subscribe to unlock advanced tools: - Collection Manager โ€” track your entire miniature collection - Damage Simulator โ€” theorycraft any unit's output - Game Statistics โ€” deep insights into your win/loss patterns - Army List Importer โ€” sync your saved lists to the tracker - External Roster Importer โ€” bring in lists from outside sources SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Monthly subscription โ€” auto-renewing - Annual subscription โ€” auto-renewing, best value Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the selected plan. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://octocode-dev.com/octolith/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feedback? 0cto@octocode-dev.com Octolith is an independent companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any specific game publisher.

About

Muster Army Builder

Features
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Muster is a fast army-list builder for miniature tabletop wargames. Muster ships empty and imports the community-maintained datasets you already use, so your unit and rules data always comes from your own source โ€” not from us. โ€ข Build legal lists โ€” add units, set a points limit, and watch a live budget as you go. โ€ข Detachments & enhancements โ€” pick detachments and enhancements with automatic points/slot enforcement. โ€ข Import your data โ€” load community dataset files at runtime; nothing is bundled. โ€ข Dice roller โ€” D3/D6/D12/D20 with history, for quick in-game rolls. โ€ข Collection tracker โ€” record which miniatures you own and their paint status. โ€ข Campaign tracker โ€” track your force across a narrative campaign with rank and experience progression. โ€ข AI list coaching (Pro) โ€” a read on your list's strengths, weaknesses and swaps, or a plan for a specific opponent. โ€ข No account, no sign-up โ€” your lists stay on your device. Muster needs a connection twice: once to download a dataset, and again if you use the AI features, which send only your list text for analysis. Everything else works offline. Muster Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks unlimited army lists (free covers one), Rate My List, matchup analysis, and all future Pro features. Not affiliated with, licensed by, or endorsed by any game publisher. For use with your own rulebooks and community data.

Screenshots

Octolith4 screens
Muster Army Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Octolith at 15.0 against Muster Army Builder's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Octolith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Muster Army Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Octolith ships an update every 6 days, Muster Army Builder every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Octolith versus Muster Army Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctolithMuster Army Builder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size89 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOctocodeJAMES ROBERT DE RUYTER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Octolith

Subscriptions2
  • Octolith Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Octolith Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
1 purchases

Muster Army Builder

One-time1
  • Muster Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Octolith free?
Octolith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muster Army Builder free?
Muster Army Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Octolith or Muster Army Builder have ads?
Neither Octolith nor Muster Army Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Octolith or Muster Army Builder?
Octolith ships an update every 6 days, and Muster Army Builder every 3 days. Most recently, Octolith was updated on October 24, 2026 and Muster Army Builder on October 24, 2026.

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