# Giant Toad vs Star Explorer Character Sheet

The clearest difference is rating: Giant Toad at 3.5 against Star Explorer Character Sheet's 2.0. Giant Toad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). Star Explorer Character Sheet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Giant Toad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Star Explorer Character Sheet sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Giant Toad holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giant Toad has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Giant Toad ships an update monthly, Star Explorer Character Sheet every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Giant Toad | Star Explorer Character Sheet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-toad-character-sheet/id1086159148/reviews)** | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-explorer-character-sheet/id1589398906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Shockley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086159147) | [Carlos Vlchez Domnguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499623365) |

## What reviewers say

### Giant Toad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-toad-character-sheet/id1086159148)

This app is a comprehensive companion for tabletop role-playing games, consolidating character sheets, campaign management, and essential tools into one platform. It supports popular systems like D&D and Pathfinder, allowing for deep customization of characters and game elements.

**Highlights:** Unlimited spells, items, and resources, Customizable character sheets, Formula creation for attributes, Profession and experience tracking, Up to 8 characters per game system, Campaign management tools

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Campaign Tools | $9.99 | per year |
| Chen's Shop | $2.99 | one-time |


### Star Explorer Character Sheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-explorer-character-sheet/id1589398906)

Create detailed character sheets for Starfinder RPG, including personal information, abilities, skills, and equipment. Also supports creating sheets for drones and starships, with dedicated sections for their unique data and game notes.

**Highlights:** Character, drone, and ship sheet creation, Extensive customization options (ancestors, themes, classes, feats), Detailed sections for abilities, skills, and equipment, Game notes section, Support for player's manual and expansions

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Character | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Drone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ship | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Giant Toad free?

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

### Is Star Explorer Character Sheet free?

Star Explorer Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Giant Toad or Star Explorer Character Sheet?

Giant Toad is rated higher. Giant Toad averages 3.5 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Star Explorer Character Sheet averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Giant Toad or Star Explorer Character Sheet have ads?

Star Explorer Character Sheet shows ads; Giant Toad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Giant Toad or Star Explorer Character Sheet?

Giant Toad ships an update monthly, and Star Explorer Character Sheet every 9 months. Most recently, Giant Toad was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star Explorer Character Sheet on October 6, 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.*