# Quartermaster vs Black Library Audio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quartermaster at 64% against Black Library Audio's 10%. Quartermaster also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 24). Black Library Audio's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Black Library Audio is free to download; Quartermaster costs $7.99 up front. Black Library Audio sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Quartermaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quartermaster holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 367 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Quartermaster's written reviews are positive against 10% of Black Library Audio's.

Quartermaster ships an update every 3 weeks, Black Library Audio every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quartermaster | Black Library Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartermaster/id879731050/reviews)** | [2.6 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-library-audio/id1031019166/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **367** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 10.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sean Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/310789805) | [Games Workshop Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518657692) |

## What reviewers say

### Quartermaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartermaster/id879731050)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Manage your tabletop miniature armies and forces with this app. Draft new army ideas, organize your existing miniatures, and prepare for game time. Supports a growing list of popular tabletop miniature games with community-created templates.

**Highlights:** Army and force management, Draft new army ideas, Organize miniatures, Community-created game systems, Create and edit factions, Printable lists and card grids, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast app loading and performance
- 📋 Easy list building and customization
- ✏️ Editable templates and data files
- 📱 Offline functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Data loss and list deletion issues
- ❌ Missing weapon/equipment profiles
- ❌ Incomplete game system data
- ⏱️ Slow update cycles for new content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding or editing tallies
- Lists and templates randomly deleted
- Faction data disappears on app close
- Only allows one faction at a time
- Cannot add multiple weapons to single units

**Requested features**

- Comprehensive user guide and tutorial videos
- Weapon and equipment profile displays
- List legality validation system
- In-game tracking aids (casualties, points destroyed)
- Rules and banners summary pages


### Black Library Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-library-audio/id1031019166)

Access and play a vast collection of Warhammer audiobooks and dramas on your mobile device. Browse, purchase, and manage your library of over 170 titles from the Warhammer 40,000, Horus Heresy, and Age of Sigmar universes. Enjoy immersive listening with a built-in player and powerful search functionality.

**Highlights:** Vast audiobook and drama library, Filter by setting, In-app purchases, Remote storage and download, Integrated audio player, Search by title, author, keyword, Free audio samples

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crusade + Other Stories | $9.99 | one-time |
| Krieg | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sacrosanct & Other Stories | $9.99 | one-time |
| False Gods | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flight of The Eisenstein | $29.99 | one-time |
| I Am Slaughter | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dante | $29.99 | one-time |
| Horusian Wars: Resurrection | $29.99 | one-time |
| Apocalypse | $29.99 | one-time |
| Drachenfels | $29.99 | one-time |
| Soul Wars | $29.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy in Flames | $29.99 | one-time |
| Eisenhorn: Xenos | $30.99 | one-time |
| Horus Rising | $34.99 | one-time |
| The End and the Death: Vol II | $39.99 | one-time |
| The End And The Death: Vol III | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ashes of the Imperium: The Scouring | $39.99 | one-time |
| Era Of Ruin | $39.99 | one-time |
| Fulgrim: The Perfect Son | $39.99 | one-time |
| Fulgrim | $39.99 | one-time |
| Carcharadons: Outer Dark | $39.99 | one-time |
| A Thousand Sons | $39.99 | one-time |
| Siege of Vraks | $39.99 | one-time |
| Red Tithe | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive Black Library audiobook collection in one convenient app
- 🎭 High-quality professional narration and voice acting
- ⚡ Fast download speeds for audiobooks
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to stories
- 🎧 Works well when functioning properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Extremely high prices (£30/$50 per book vs £7.99-£15 on Audible)
- 🔗 Cannot link to existing Black Library web account purchases
- 🐛 Frequently loses playback position and restarts from beginning
- 📥 Download failures and corrupted files (0:00 duration)
- ⚙️ Poor app stability and frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Playback position not saved - app restarts from beginning
- Downloads fail or result in 0:00 duration files
- Chapter selection doesn't work on many books
- App crashes during playback or download
- Audio skipping and stuttering after 30-40 minutes

**Requested features**

- Link/sync with existing Black Library web account
- Sleep timer functionality
- Proper chapter selection that works reliably
- Streaming option in addition to downloads
- CarPlay support for car integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quartermaster free?

Quartermaster costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Black Library Audio free?

Black Library Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quartermaster or Black Library Audio?

Quartermaster is rated higher. Quartermaster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Black Library Audio averages 2.6 from 83 ratings.

### Do Quartermaster or Black Library Audio have ads?

Neither Quartermaster nor Black Library Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quartermaster or Black Library Audio?

Quartermaster ships an update every 3 weeks, and Black Library Audio every 7 months. Most recently, Quartermaster was updated on September 26, 2026 and Black Library Audio on September 20, 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.*