Comparison

AK Interactive vs IRONBUILT

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

Head to head
About

AK Interactive

Learn advanced modeling techniques with free tutorials, guides, and videos. Discover how to achieve realistic effects on your scale models using specific products and step-by-step instructions. Access award-winning books and magazines for in-depth knowledge.

Highlights
  • Free technique tutorials
  • Step-by-step guides
  • Video demonstrations
  • Product usage instructions
  • Downloadable books and magazines
  • Searchable content
Features
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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

IRONBUILT

This app helps players build armies for tabletop games, calculate expected damage with simulations, track game progress, and manage tournaments. It also features a social layer for sharing game results and artwork.

Highlights
  • Army list building with full faction and datasheet support
  • Mathhammer simulation for expected damage calculation
  • In-game score and round tracker
  • Tournament management and event hosting
  • Social sharing of lists and game reports
  • Cross-device synchronization and offline QR code sharing
Features
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IRONBUILT is a modern list builder for games like Warhammer, built for 11th Edition and now in Open Beta. BUILD • Every faction and every datasheet, with points, stats, wargear and abilities, updated within hours of a new release • Full detachment support, with enhancements, leaders and attachment rules checked as you build • Import lists from all other major list builders, or paste plain text • Export to text, with connector for Tabletop Simulator and YellowScribe MATHHAMMER Point any unit at any target and see expected damage before the game. Full Monte Carlo simulation, mixed profiles, contextual modifications, rerolls and defender loadouts, all from inside your list. PLAY A complete game tracker. Pick rosters, dispositions, mission and map, then score primaries, secondaries and command points round by round. Play solo, or sync the same game with your opponent from two phones. TOURNAMENTS Run or join events, submit lists, and track pairings and results in one place. THE VOX A live social layer for your gaming group. Share lists, Mathhammer results and game reports with friends and clans, and follow what they are playing. ART Every datasheet is illustrated with grimdark fan art, and every piece is credited to its artist. SYNC An account keeps your rosters on every device, and a list can be shared with a link or an offline QR code. OPEN BETA Things will occasionally be wrong. Every screen has a Report Bug button, and fixes usually ship the same day. Join the community on Discord: https://discord.gg/xbzQ3cxbyZ IRONBUILT is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Games Workshop. Warhammer 40,000 is a trademark of Games Workshop Limited.

Screenshots

AK Interactive4 screens
IRONBUILT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IRONBUILT at 100% against AK Interactive's 42%. IRONBUILT also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. IRONBUILT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IRONBUILT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of AK Interactive's written reviews are positive against 100% of IRONBUILT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AK Interactive versus IRONBUILT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAK InteractiveIRONBUILT
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (11 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB0 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAK InteractiveNoah Pope

Customer experience

AK Interactive

All ratings11 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative56.0%

IRONBUILT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AK Interactive

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when trying to purchase
  • App crashes when trying to read books
  • Purchases disappear after updates
  • Cannot restore past purchases
  • Books not downloading
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  • App locks up and resets to page one
  • Purchases not syncing between iPhone and iPad
  • App crashes when viewing other titles
  • Pages not fitting screen properly
  • Incorrect page orientation
  • Missing free and paid content after update
  • Restoring purchases gets stuck

Requested features

11 requests
  • Allow download to Apple Books
  • Improve PDF reader for easier scrolling and zooming
  • Implement touch gestures for zooming and panning
  • Add bookmarking functionality
  • Enable quick page jumping
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  • Add search functionality
  • Synchronize purchases across devices
  • Improve offline access
  • Make pricing visible before purchase
  • Update app more frequently
  • Revert to older, functional version

IRONBUILT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AK Interactive

One-time10
  • 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 01 DIG$2.99
  • BLACK STAR 03 DIG$2.99
  • Flesh and Skin EN$5.99
  • AK274 Tracks and Wheels$6.99
  • AK259 Realistic Wood Effects$6.99
  • AK276 Aircraft Scale Modelling F.A.Q.$37.99
None

IRONBUILT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AK Interactive free?
AK Interactive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IRONBUILT free?
IRONBUILT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AK Interactive or IRONBUILT?
IRONBUILT is rated higher. AK Interactive averages 1.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while IRONBUILT averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do AK Interactive or IRONBUILT have ads?
Neither AK Interactive nor IRONBUILT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AK Interactive or IRONBUILT?
AK Interactive ships an update every 3 months, and IRONBUILT every 3 months. Most recently, AK Interactive was updated on November 11, 2026 and IRONBUILT on November 10, 2026.

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