Comparison

Hobby Codex vs PGMNT

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

Head to head
About

Hobby Codex

Organize your miniature painting hobby with this app. Catalog your collection, save paint recipes, manage your paint inventory, and track project progress. Designed for mobile use on your painting desk.

Highlights
  • Catalog miniatures
  • Save paint recipes
  • Manage paint inventory
  • Track project progress
  • Log painting sessions
  • Built-in paint catalog
Features
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Hobby Codex is a mobile app for miniature painters. It keeps your collection, paints, color schemes, projects, and painting journal in one place. Once boxes start piling up, notes get scattered, and you can no longer remember which paints or steps were planned, it becomes hard to keep track. Hobby Codex helps you follow a miniature from the box to the finished model. Start by scanning a box Scan its barcode, or search by name, to find its contents and add its miniatures to your collection in a few taps. No need to enter every reference one by one. The catalogue also lets you browse available factions and boxes. This feature is available with a subscription. You can also add a miniature manually, whether it comes from a box that is not in the catalogue or is a custom reference. Organize your collection Track the miniatures you own or want to buy, along with their assembly and painting progress. Add your own photos, notes, and details to keep a useful record of every model. Plan your painting - create color schemes; - break a miniature down into parts and painting steps; - keep track of the paints and techniques you use; - see which pots are missing from your inventory. Move your projects forward Group related miniatures into projects or campaigns. Track their progress and keep a clear view of what remains to be done. Keep a record of your sessions The journal records your painting sessions: time spent, miniatures worked on, calendar, and progress over time. Pick up where you left off without having to reconstruct your plans. Your collection stays on your device by default. If you create an account, you can choose to back up your data and photos to the cloud and restore them on another device. Hobby Codex is available in French and English, with no ads. Catalogue subscription Tracking features are free. Access to the box catalogue requires an account and a Hobby Codex Catalogue subscription, monthly or yearly, that renews automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nicolaslabrousse.github.io/hobby-codex-legal/privacy.html

About

PGMNT

Features
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PGMNT(pronounced "pigment") is a painting journal for miniature painters. Keep your projects, models, painting sessions, paints, and photos together — then revisit your work as a gallery, not a spreadsheet. FEATURES • Build a photo-led gallery Organize projects and models, choose cover images, and keep your collection easy to browse. • Log every painting session Record what you worked on, add notes, track progress, and attach work-in-progress photos. • Remember the paints behind each piece Log paints directly to a session and see them as color swatches at a glance. • Build your personal paint library Browse the built-in catalog or add custom paints, mixes, and brands of your own. • Keep your work in sync Sign in with Apple or Google to back up your records and access them across devices. • Export anytime Your records stay yours. Private by default. No ads. No tracking. Whether you paint for the tabletop, competition, commission work, or yourself, PGMNT helps you keep the full story behind every miniature.

Screenshots

Hobby Codex4 screens
PGMNT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PGMNT at none against Hobby Codex's 2. Hobby Codex's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hobby Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PGMNT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hobby Codex ships an update every 6 days, PGMNT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hobby Codex versus PGMNT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHobby CodexPGMNT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB44 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLabrousse NicolasDohyung Kim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hobby Codex

Subscriptions2
  • Box Catalog$2.991 Month
  • Box Catalog$24.991 Year
None

PGMNT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hobby Codex free?
Hobby Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PGMNT free?
PGMNT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hobby Codex or PGMNT have ads?
Neither Hobby Codex nor PGMNT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hobby Codex or PGMNT?
Hobby Codex ships an update every 6 days, and PGMNT every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hobby Codex was updated on October 31, 2026 and PGMNT on October 25, 2026.

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