Comparison

RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 vs Shadowrun Dice Roller

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

Head to head
About

RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5

This app simplifies tabletop role-playing game character management for Pathfinder and D&D 3.5. It automates calculations, guides character creation, and provides built-in rule references. Customize your character sheets and manage all aspects of your game on the go.

Highlights
  • Automated stat recalculation
  • Step-by-step character creation
  • Comprehensive character aspect management
  • Built-in PRD/SRD reference
  • Customizable content
  • DM tools for NPC generation
Features
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RPG Scribe is a smart character sheet with built-in reference for Pathfinder (1E) and D&D 3.5 (PRD, SRD respectively*). Here are some reasons why thousands of players and dungeon masters love the app, and why you will love it too: • SMART: RPG Scribe knows a lot about Pathfinder/3.5e and does the math for you. Change one thing and all associated stats are recalculated on the fly! • STEP-BY-STEP: Character creation and level-up are performed step-by-step. It takes only seconds (instead of hours with pen & paper) and you just can't go wrong with it! • MANAGE EVERY ASPECT: Every aspect of your character is covered: all basic statistics, skills, feats, spells, inventory, equipment, special ability and ammo tracking, class-specific features (like domains, bloodlines, etc.) and more. • ELEGANT & EFFICIENT: With intuitive layout, attention to detail and extensive use of graphic icons RPG Scribe is designed to be easy and efficient to use while being rich with useful features. • BUILT-IN REFERENCE: RPG Scribe contains built-in PRD reference that can be browsed and searched. Relevant information is always available when you need it! • CUSTOMIZE: You can extend built-in content with your own races, classes, feats, spells, weapon types, etc. • GREAT FOR DMs TOO: As a DM you can easily generate random non-player character or make use of quickly accessible reference. • ALL IN YOUR POCKET: You will never want to go back to a paper character sheet again (nor any other digital)! Check http://rpgscri.be/pf to learn more about RPG Scribe Pathfinder. (*) Pathfinder Reference Document and System Reference Document. Check our website for information on included content.

About

Shadowrun Dice Roller

This app provides a stylish way to roll D6 dice for tabletop games, featuring themed dice with unique animations and sounds. It automatically calculates hits, glitches, and initiative pips, supporting dice pools up to 40. Unlock additional dice and artwork through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Themed dice with unique animations and sounds
  • Automatic calculation of hits, glitches, and initiative
  • Supports dice pools from 1 to 40
  • Roll by touch or shake
  • Unlockable dice and artwork
  • Works with any D6-based game
Features
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Keep Shadowrun action moving with cyberpunk style! Whether you’re calculating your dice pools on the fly or using some of your most common rolls, the app features themed dice with individual animations and sounds to make your dice easy to roll and easy to count. Features include: --Specially designed dice with Shadowrun themes, each with unique animations and sounds. --Street samurai dice included, with a sample die of each of the other types included, namely: mage die, adept die, decker die, face die, rigger die, and shaman die. Once you try them all out, you can purchase more of your favorites. --Automatic calculation of hits and glitches, while also tallying the total pips rolled for initiative purposes. --Dice pools as small as 1, as large as 40. --Roll by touching the screen—or by shaking your device. --When you buy dice beyond the free sample die, you get an accompanying piece of Shadowrun art that can be used as an app backdrop. Works with any edition of Shadowrun—or any game that includes rolling D6s. Keep the action moving and the dice rolling. And never again worry about whether your hands can hold all the dice you’re going to roll!

Screenshots

RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.54 screens
Shadowrun Dice Roller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadowrun Dice Roller at Free against RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5's $2.99. Shadowrun Dice Roller also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (80% vs 43%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Shadowrun Dice Roller is free to download; RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 costs $2.99 up front. RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shadowrun Dice Roller sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 has 589 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5's written reviews are positive against 43% of Shadowrun Dice Roller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 ships an update monthly, Shadowrun Dice Roller every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 versus Shadowrun Dice Roller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5Shadowrun Dice Roller
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (589 ratings) — better3.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings589 — better10
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB131 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRlyeh IndustryCatalyst Game Labs

Customer experience

RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5

All ratings589 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative10.5%

Shadowrun Dice Roller

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Character data corruption after updates
  • Menu bar disappearing
  • Issues with custom data entry

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Pathfinder 2E
  • Implement animal companions/familiars
  • Allow editing of existing characters
  • Incorporate Mythic rules
  • Add more equipment, weapons, and items

Shadowrun Dice Roller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5

One-time6
  • Small Heart$0.99
  • Psionic Pack$1.99
  • Epic Pack$1.99
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  • Medium Heart$4.99
  • Expansion Pack$6.99
  • Large Heart$9.99
8 purchases

Shadowrun Dice Roller

One-time8
  • Mage Bundle$1.99
  • Adept Bundle$1.99
  • Decker Bundle$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Face Bundle$1.99
  • Rigger Bundle$1.99
  • Samurai Bundle$1.99
  • Shaman Bundle$1.99
  • Set 1 Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 free?
RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shadowrun Dice Roller free?
Shadowrun Dice Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 or Shadowrun Dice Roller?
RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 is rated higher. RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 589 ratings, while Shadowrun Dice Roller averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 or Shadowrun Dice Roller have ads?
Neither RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 nor Shadowrun Dice Roller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 or Shadowrun Dice Roller?
RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 ships an update monthly, and Shadowrun Dice Roller every 21 months. Most recently, RPG Scribe Pathfinder & 3.5 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shadowrun Dice Roller on November 3, 2026.

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