# Assemble vs TMB Reference Guide

The clearest difference is ads: TMB Reference Guide at none against Assemble's shown. TMB Reference Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Assemble's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Assemble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TMB Reference Guide sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TMB Reference Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Assemble has 130 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Assemble ships an update every 2 months, TMB Reference Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assemble | TMB Reference Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assemble-legendary-randomizer/id698951667/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tmb-reference-guide/id6483254489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Baby Marsupial Creations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/698951670) | [Petr Hejkal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020261739) |

## What reviewers say

### Assemble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assemble-legendary-randomizer/id698951667)

This app streamlines game setup for Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game. It randomly selects game components like schemes, masterminds, and heroes, with options to filter and save preferred setups. It also provides scheme-specific instructions and supports all expansions and player counts.

**Highlights:** Randomly selects schemes, mastermind, henchmen, villains, and heroes, Filters cards, expansions, and teams, Provides scheme-specific setup instructions, Saves and loads game setups, Supports all expansions, Supports 1-5 players and advanced solo mode, Creates custom cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎲 Excellent randomization functionality for game setup
- 📚 Comprehensive keyword reference database
- 💾 Ability to save and lock game configurations
- 🎮 Great tool for solo play with difficulty options

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏸️ Lack of updates for 2+ years
- 📦 Missing recent game expansions
- 🐛 Frequent crashes when adding expansions
- 🔐 Purchase recognition issues across devices
- ☁️ No cloud save functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding new expansions
- Break The Planet Asunder scheme has swapped hero/scheme numbers
- Negative Zone Breakout scheme shows as missing
- Thor hero sets not properly differentiated
- Dimensions Circus Of Crime henchmen double selection issue

**Requested features**

- Add missing expansions (Weapon X, What If, Midnight Suns, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, World War Hulk, Champions, Venom, Phase 1, Realm of Kings, Buffy, Bond, Big Trouble)
- Cloud save synchronization across devices
- Save personal expansion collection as default
- Difficulty analysis for specific scenarios
- Epic mastermind randomization option


### TMB Reference Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tmb-reference-guide/id6483254489)

Access comprehensive reference sheets for the Too Many Bones board game. This app provides all Gearloc and Tyrant reference sheets, including a full list of skills, to enhance your gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Gearloc reference sheets, Tyrant reference sheets, Full skill lists, Game strategy aid, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trover | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Automaton of Shale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ghillie | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nugget | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gasket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Static | $1.99 | one-time |
| Polaris | $1.99 | one-time |
| Carcass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dart | $1.99 | one-time |
| Riffle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lab Rats | $1.99 | one-time |
| Splice & Dice | $2.99 | one-time |
| Undertow | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unbreakable | $6.99 | one-time |
| All-in | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assemble free?

Assemble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TMB Reference Guide free?

TMB Reference Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Assemble or TMB Reference Guide?

TMB Reference Guide is rated higher. Assemble averages 4.6 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while TMB Reference Guide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Assemble or TMB Reference Guide have ads?

Assemble shows ads; TMB Reference Guide does not.

### Which is updated more often, Assemble or TMB Reference Guide?

Assemble ships an update every 2 months, and TMB Reference Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Assemble was updated on August 13, 2026 and TMB Reference Guide on June 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*