Hobby Codex vs Miniature Painting Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Catalog miniatures
- Save paint recipes
- Manage paint inventory
- Track project progress
- Log painting sessions
- Built-in paint catalog
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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
Miniature Painting Tracker
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Miniature Painting Tracker is the all-in-one hobby companion for tabletop miniature painters and wargamers. Plan your painting backlog, organise your paint collection, save your colour-scheme recipes, and watch your progress grow — completely offline, with no ads and no AI. A subscription is required to use the app. Start with a 3-day free trial (details below). CONQUER YOUR PILE OF SHAME Track every army and unit through a five-stage build pipeline — Unbuilt, Assembled, Primed, Painted, Based — and see exactly how close each force is to battle-ready. A PAINT INVENTORY THAT REMEMBERS FOR YOU Catalogue your paints by brand and range, mark wishlist colours, and never buy a duplicate pot again. Instantly see what's running low or out of stock before your next hobby session. COLOUR-SCHEME RECIPES Save step-by-step painting recipes for each unit and link every step to a paint in your inventory. The app even builds a "paints to buy" list for any scheme. HOBBY STATS & PROGRESS Log your hobby time and let clean charts reveal your completion rate, painting streaks, and backlog breakdown. PHOTO LOG Attach a photo to each miniature to build a gallery of your finished work. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Works 100% offline — your data stays on your device • No accounts, no sign-ups, no AI, no ads, no tracking • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Fast, private, and built for hobbyists PERFECT FOR Tabletop wargamers, miniature painters, model collectors, and anyone battling a growing backlog of unpainted minis. SUBSCRIPTION Miniature Painting Tracker is a subscription app. A subscription is required to use the app and unlocks unlimited armies, full paint inventory, colour-scheme recipes, hobby stats, and photos. • Monthly — US$2.99 per month, with a 3-day free trial • Yearly — US$16.99 per year (best value), with a 3-day free trial Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appios432.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy-miniature-painting.html Questions? Contact dmjks120@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hobby Codex at 15.0 against Miniature Painting Tracker's 17.6. On price, ads, 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. Hobby Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Miniature Painting Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Hobby Codex | Miniature Painting Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Labrousse Nicolas | MD Shahariar Nazim Joy |
In-app purchases
Hobby Codex
- Box Catalog$2.991 Month
- Box Catalog$24.991 Year
Miniature Painting Tracker
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
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