Comparison

GreyPile vs Hobby Rack

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

Head to head
About

GreyPile

Features
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The pile grows. The pile always grows. GreyPile is the companion app for tabletop miniature painters who have more grey plastic than painted models β€” and finally want to do something about it. TRACK YOUR PILE β€’ Log every miniature in your collection, army by army β€’ Follow each model through the full hobby pipeline: Packed β†’ Built β†’ Primed β†’ In Progress β†’ Painted β€’ Track multi-model units model by model β€” give each model in a unit its own painting stage and watch the unit's weighted progress bar fill in β€’ Built-in catalog with 2,300+ units for the most popular sci-fi and fantasy wargames β€” or add fully custom units for any game system β€’ Notes, unit types and point costs for every entry STAY MOTIVATED β€’ Grimdark-flavoured reminders that guilt-trip you back to the painting desk (frequency and time of day are up to you) β€’ Painting streak tracking β€” don't break the chain β€’ Campaign Metrics: total force size, painted percentage, points completed and your current pile level BUILT FOR HOBBYISTS β€’ No account required β€” jump straight in, your data lives on your device β€’ Optional sign-in (Apple, Google or email) for cloud backup and sync across devices β€’ Works offline β€” changes sync automatically when you're back online β€’ Export all your data as JSON, any time β€’ Dark, terminal-inspired interface that feels right at home next to your hobby desk GO PRO β€” ONE TIME, NO SUBSCRIPTION The free version includes one full army. GreyPile Pro unlocks unlimited armies with a single lifetime purchase. No subscriptions, no recurring fees. Your backlog isn't going to paint itself. But now it can at least be organised. β€” GreyPile is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Games Workshop Limited. Warhammer 40,000β„’ and Age of Sigmarβ„’ are trademarks of Games Workshop Limited. All unit names are used solely for identification purposes.

About

Hobby Rack

Features
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Know what’s in your paint rack before you buy another pot. Hobby Rack brings your miniature paints, projects and Wish List together, so you can plan a model and see what you already have. BUILD YOUR PAINT COLLECTION Track paints across popular miniature ranges, including Warhammer Tone Pro. Search the catalogue or scan supported labels to find a paint, then add it to My Paints or your Wish List. Create custom paints for colours the catalogue doesn’t cover. PLAN EACH PAINTING STEP Create a project for a miniature or army, start with a Painting Method Template, and keep its paint recipe organised by step. Choose alternatives from your rack and mark sections complete as you paint. FIND A PAINT YOU CAN USE When a recipe calls for a paint you don’t own, check alternatives from your collection. Hobby Rack shows published conversions and verified colour guidance where available, helping you choose what to use next. SHOP WITH YOUR WISH LIST Keep the paints you still need in one place and mark them bought when they join your collection. A Home Screen widget keeps your Wish List handy while you shop. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF See the next step in a recent project with the Project widget. Find paints and projects in Spotlight, including whether a paint is in My Paints or on your Wish List. Siri and Shortcuts actions also help you open projects, your Wish List and the scanner. MAKE HOBBY RACK YOURS Choose an alternative app icon and add custom paints that belong in your rack. FREE TO START The paint catalogue, scanner, Wish List and your first three projects are free to use. Hobby Rack Plus adds unlimited projects, iCloud sync and backup, more Painting Method Templates, project-specific paint alternatives, and an ad-free Projects experience. From your first few pots to an army in progress, Hobby Rack keeps your paint decisions with the projects they’re for. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GreyPile4 screens
Hobby Rack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GreyPile at 15.1 against Hobby Rack's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GreyPile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hobby Rack sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GreyPile ships an update every 9 days, Hobby Rack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
GreyPile versus Hobby Rack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreyPileHobby Rack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size118 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndrea CaseriniMark Reid

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GreyPile

One-time1
  • GreyPile Pro$5.99
5 purchases

Hobby Rack

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan1 Year trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Buy me lunch$4.99
  • You've made my day$9.99

Questions

Is GreyPile free?
GreyPile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hobby Rack free?
Hobby Rack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GreyPile or Hobby Rack have ads?
Neither GreyPile nor Hobby Rack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GreyPile or Hobby Rack?
GreyPile ships an update every 9 days, and Hobby Rack weekly. Most recently, GreyPile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hobby Rack on October 19, 2026.

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