Comparison

AK Interactive vs BattleBase

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

Head to head
About

AK Interactive

This app provides free resources for modelers to learn and master various modeling techniques. It offers step-by-step guides, video tutorials, and product usage information to achieve realistic results. Users can also purchase digital books and magazines for in-depth learning.

Highlights
  • Free technique guides
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • Product usage videos
  • Digital book downloads
  • Magazine subscriptions
  • Searchable content
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AK Interactive APP is the definitive FREE resource for modellers to learn the best techniques. OUR GOAL IS YOUR KNOWLEDGE. Within this APP, you will find TONS of FREE material, and also our award-winning titles in books and magazines. Our aim is to deliver the best modelling techniques to all modellers, and teach them how to achieve the most realistic results, without complicated or time-consuming methods. Just imagine, for example, that you want to add some mud or dust to your scale model. You go to the APP and check out that specific technique with the search engine feature, finding the exact products that you will need to achieve that result, as well as a guide on HOW TO USE them, and a video showing how those effects are applied. This APP is meant for all of us who enjoy and love this great hobby, and who want answers immediately on hand. FREE MATERIAL: *Inside MEDIA you will find: - The TECH SHEETS on how to use AK products, on a single page, with the effect applied to plastic swatches, plus a small step by step guide to other uses, and pictures of final models with the effect applied. Within the tech sheets, for most products, there will be links to short videos where the applied effects can be seen at first hand. A quick and easy way to make your model look the very best that it possibly can. Note: These tutorials are designed to be used with AK products, and may not work the same way with other brands. - PDF TUTORIALS: extended tutorials created by the best modellers around the world, in a step-by-step format, including small tutorials containing quick TIPS & TRICKS. - VIDEO: extended tutorials and how-to’s on specific or general tasks, allowing the modeller to achieve incredible and spectacular results. All this material is FREE, and will be constantly updated with new techniques from the best modellers around the world. As modelling techniques improve and evolve, we will be here to show them to you. PURCHASE MATERIAL: *Under PUBLICATIONS you will find: - All of our award-winning book titles are to be downloadable, from the FAQ 2 to those that have not been reprinted before, such as the Diorama Addicted Book. - The famous AK LEARNING SERIES: the quick and easy readable guides for special tasks. - ACES HIGH MAGAZINE: the backbone of our AIR SERIES, now published in digital. And many more things to come!!

About

BattleBase

Manage your tabletop wargaming battles with guided setup, phase-by-phase turn tracking, and automatic scoring. Keep track of command points, stratagems, and victory points effortlessly. Connect with friends and review your battle history.

Highlights
  • Guided battle setup
  • Phase-by-phase turn tracking
  • Automatic victory point scoring
  • Command point and stratagem management
  • Connect with friends
  • Battle event logs
  • Dice roller
  • Chess timer
Features
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WARHAMMER 40,000 ROSTERS & BATTLES Build and validate army lists, then run the game from setup to final score, all in one place. BattleBase is built for matched play with current mission packs, and stays in sync across phones, tablets, and the web. ROSTER BUILDER Create BattleBase rosters with detachment rules, validations, tags, and filters. Browse faction datasheets, run Mathhammer on your units, print or share lists, and export to Yellowscribe for Tabletop Simulator. Import lists from other builders when you already have a list elsewhere. GUIDED BATTLE SETUP Choose battle size, attach rosters, pick your mission pack, deployment, and terrain layout, set secondary objectives, deploy, decide who goes first, and work through pre-battle steps—then start the battle when you’re ready. PHASE-BY-PHASE CONTROL Move through each battle round and phase the way the rules expect. Score primary and secondary objectives at the right times, handle mission-specific steps, and keep both players aligned on what happens next. VICTORY POINT SCORING Tap to award primary and secondary VP when it’s legal. Track totals and per-objective progress during the game, including limits and end-of-battle scoring where the mission requires it. COMMAND POINTS & STRATAGEMS Gain CP at the start of your turn, see what you can spend, and activate stratagems for the current phase with one tap. Per-phase limits help prevent double-spending the same stratagem. CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Link battles to player accounts, compare head-to-head history, and follow friends’ public games in the activity feed. BATTLE EVENT LOGS & PHOTOS Review stratagems, scoring, CP changes, and other events in order. Add battlefield photos to the log as the game unfolds. BATTLE HISTORY & STATS Browse past games with names, scores, and events. View personal stats such as win–loss and average points on your profile. SHARED EXPERIENCE Both players see the same battle state—objectives, VP, CP, secondaries, and relevant stratagem info—so you’re never arguing over the scoreboard. MULTI-DEVICE SUPPORT Run the battle on a laptop or tablet at the table, on each player’s phone, or all at once. BattleBase keeps every device in sync. DICE ROLLER Roll large batches quickly, with rerolls and sustained hits when you need them. CHESS TIMER Use pass-and-pause timing for practice games or tournament prep—or so you actually finish before dinner. LIVESTREAM OVERLAY Copy an OBS-friendly overlay during setup or in-game to show scores and battle info on Twitch, YouTube, and similar platforms. RULES & REFERENCE Browse 11th edition core rules, mission packs, deployments, and missions in the app. Search factions, datasheets, players, and more from the global search tab. COMMUNITY Discover events and gaming locations, view global and faction rankings, and join leagues for ongoing competition with your group (league creation and several advanced tools are part of BattleBase Supporter). BATTLEBASE SUPPORTER Optional subscription unlocks extras such as army galleries, unlimited battle photos, King of the Colosseum, league management, deployment practice, early access features, and more—while helping fund ongoing development. …and much more! Please refer to www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ for terms of use.

Screenshots

AK Interactive3 screens
BattleBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BattleBase at 4.7 against AK Interactive's 1.1. BattleBase also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 43%). AK Interactive's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. AK Interactive sells 27 one-off in-app purchases and BattleBase sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BattleBase holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of AK Interactive's written reviews are positive against 75% of BattleBase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AK Interactive ships an update every 3 months, BattleBase every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AK Interactive versus BattleBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAK InteractiveBattleBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (10 ratings)4.7 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1028 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerak-interactive.s.lMark McFarlane

Customer experience

AK Interactive

All ratings9 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative55.1%

BattleBase

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

27 purchases

AK Interactive

One-time27
  • AK2900 Aces High Magazine Issue 1Free
  • TANKER TECHNIQUES MAGAZINE 01 - EnglishFree
  • Damaged Magazine 01 ENFree
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  • Aktion Magazine 01 ENFree
  • BLACK STAR 02 DIG$2.99
  • BLACK STAR 01 DIG$2.99
  • BLACK STAR 03 DIG$2.99
  • AK2904 Aces High Magazine Issue 3$5.99
  • AK2912 - ACES HIGH MAGAZINE 07 (English)$5.99
  • AK4820 - TANKER TECHNIQUES MAGAZINE ISSUE 04 EN$5.99
  • Flesh and Skin EN$5.99
  • Learning Photoetch EN$5.99
  • AK 4817 - TANKER TECHNIQUES MAGAZINE 03 (English)$5.99
  • BEGINNERS GUIDE TO MODELLING$6.79
  • AK508$6.99
  • AK274 Tracks and Wheels$6.99
  • AK259 Realistic Wood Effects$6.99
  • AK272 Panzer Crew Painting G.$6.99
  • THE GUIDE TO MAKE BUILDINGS$6.99
  • AK507 METALLICS VOL1$6.99
  • WEATHERING PENCIL TECHNIQUES$7.99
  • AK001 Diorama Addicted$10.99
  • Mastering Oils EN$14.99
  • HOW TO WORK WITH COLORS$17.99
  • AK038 FAQ 2 Limited Edition En$33.99
  • AK276 Aircraft Scale Modelling F.A.Q.$37.99
  • AK8000 - DIORAMAS F.A.Q. (English)$54.99
1 purchases

BattleBase

Subscriptions1
  • BattleBase Supporter$4.991 Month

Questions

Is AK Interactive free?
AK Interactive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BattleBase free?
BattleBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AK Interactive or BattleBase?
BattleBase is rated higher. AK Interactive averages 1.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BattleBase averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do AK Interactive or BattleBase have ads?
Neither AK Interactive nor BattleBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AK Interactive or BattleBase?
AK Interactive ships an update every 3 months, and BattleBase every 6 months. Most recently, AK Interactive was updated on October 15, 2026 and BattleBase on October 13, 2026.

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