Primed vs Army Pigment
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Army Pigment
This app is a miniature painting companion that helps hobbyists track paint collections, create custom paint mixes, and stay updated on creator news. It offers a streamlined interface for managing your hobby, with features like bottle scanning and home screen widgets.
- Paint collection cataloging
- Custom paint mix creation
- Hobby news feed
- Live Home Screen widgets
- Bottle scanner
- iCloud sync (Premium)
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Hello and welcome to Army Pigment! My name is Nathan and I am a miniature painting enthusiast and designer. For years I wanted one place that could actually keep up with my hobby — not just my paint schemes, but the whole ecosystem from creator news to the latest releases. I tried so many apps but none of them seemed to do it for me. So I built my own. Army Pigment is my passion project. The goal is to build a product that lets you take your hobby with you wherever you go. This is more than a painting app. It’s a pocket companion for people who collect colour, chase recipes, and still want to know what’s happening in the world of miniature art. It’s streamlined, sleek, and finally a joy to look at — the tool I always wished existed. And we’re just getting started. What’s inside The collection Catalogues across the big brands. Own it, wishlist it, count the pots, see how complete a range actually is. Built for enthusiasts who want to collect them all and are sick of duplicate purchases. The mixes No more typing out ratios. Tap your drops into your mixes and save them with ease and visual style. Nail that recipe six months later instead of reconstructing it from a blurry photo of paints lined up. (We’ve all done it.) The hobby feed News and creators in one place. Follow your favorite paint brands and painters to stay on top of the creative hype. Live Home Screen widgets Your collection and wishlists at a glance — the hobby and its top creators, right on your Home Screen. Never miss a new release. Native on iPad Built from the ground up for your desk next to your wet palette. Not a phone layout stretched until the pixels break. Clean and beautiful design Liquid Glass throughout. We’re artists — the tool should feel good to look at, not just get the job done. Custom app icons Because your Home Screen is part of the hobby too and should follow you to old worlds or the grim dark future. Bottle scanner Point it at the pot while you’re working, without a glitchy barcode scanner that only works half the time. Add it. Keep painting. iCloud sync (Premium) Phone and iPad stay in lockstep. Free to start. Premium is $12.99 a year and unlocks unlimited paints and mixes, unlimited project folders, iCloud sync, custom icons, and collection widgets. I’m one designer and enthusiast building this in my spare time because I know what I want from a companion tool. The locker and the mixes are just the start. The hobby’s horizon is the goal. Thanks for following along — I hope you enjoy what’s here, and what’s coming. Welcome, fellow hobbyists. Stay in touch — this is just the beginning. It’s been a lot of work, but I’m confident it’ll be a fantastic addition to your creative journey. Connect with me if you find bugs or have feature ideas you’ve always wanted in a hobby companion. Terms of Use: https://nlynnstl-ops.github.io/army-pigment-site/#terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nlynnstl-ops.github.io/army-pigment-site/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Primed at none against Army Pigment's 1. Primed also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Army Pigment sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Primed asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Primed | Army Pigment |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Quoc Nguyen | Nathan Lynn |
In-app purchases
Primed
No in-app purchases
Army Pigment
- Premium$12.991 Year








