Comparison

Dungeon Roller vs NPCGen5e

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

Head to head
About

Dungeon Roller

This app is a powerful random generator for tabletop RPGs and creative writing. It quickly produces unique worlds, characters, creatures, and story elements, eliminating writer's block and enhancing game sessions. Save and share your creations for free.

Highlights
  • Random world generation
  • Character and creature creation
  • Story element generation
  • Save and share creations
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and western themes
  • Detailed lore and stats
Features
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Dungeon Roller: Your Ultimate RPG Random Generator Calling all Game Masters, Dungeon Masters, and RPG enthusiasts! DungeonRoller is your secret weapon for instant creativity, generating vast worlds, characters, and story elements at the tap of a button. Dive into endless possibilities with quadrillions of unique characters, creatures, encounters, and locations. Whether you're running a sci-fi odyssey, a fantasy epic, or a gritty Western, Dungeon Roller has you covered. With every tap, watch a new world unfold—no more writer's block, no more stale sessions! Limitless World Building - No one builds worlds faster or bigger. From sprawling galaxies to tiny halfling villages, Dungeon Roller instantly generates fully equipped settings, ready to play. Stats, skills, and lore included! Complex Creations Made Simple - Every character, creature, and world is brought to life with rich details: names, skills, solar system data, army unit types, and more. Need a new monster or culture? Just tap. It's that easy. Expand Your Universe - Start by creating planets and solar systems for free. Want even more options? Unlock bundles to generate legendary supervillains, elves, dwarves, orcs, and more iconic characters. Save & Share Your Masterpieces - Instantly save your favorite creations for later or share them with friends—no extra cost. Perfect for All RPG Creators - Whether you’re preparing for a tabletop adventure, crafting a novel, or designing your own game, Dungeon Roller gives you the tools to create unforgettable stories. Unleash your imagination with Dungeon Roller—try it FREE today! And don’t forget to check out Characterize and Genesis, our other generator apps, also available on the App Store. http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

NPCGen5e

This tool randomly generates non-player characters for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. It provides a comprehensive set of details for each NPC, including stats, personality traits, and appearance. Premium features allow for filtering, saving, and exporting generated characters.

Highlights
  • Random NPC generation
  • Detailed NPC stats
  • Name, race, and alignment
  • Mannerisms and flaws
  • Appearance and voice descriptions
  • Filter and save NPCs
  • Export NPCs in various formats
Features
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NPCGen5e is a tool for fifth-edition Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Masters. It randomly creates an NPC to use in your world, based on the rules laid out in the Dungeon Master's Guide and Player's Handbook, with a little extra flavor from yours truly! Key Features: Generate quick NPCs on the fly, complete with the following information: • Name • Race and Subrace • Gender • Alignment • Armor Class • Hit Points • Ability Scores • Saving Throws • Skills • Damage Resistances • Damage Immunities • Condition Immunities • Senses • Languages • Challenge Rating • Mannerism • Talent • Bond • Flaw • Appearance • Voice Description • Trait(s) • Action(s) Premium Features: • Apply Filters to get exactly the NPC you need. • Save generated NPCs to quickly view them when you need.  • Export NPCs in XML, NPC, or Text format. • Edit Generated NPCs

Screenshots

Dungeon Roller4 screens
NPCGen5e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dungeon Roller at 4.4 against NPCGen5e's 3.5. Dungeon Roller also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dungeon Roller sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NPCGen5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dungeon Roller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Dungeon Roller's written reviews are positive against 41% of NPCGen5e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeon Roller ships an update every 3 weeks, NPCGen5e every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dungeon Roller versus NPCGen5e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon RollerNPCGen5e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (111 ratings) — better3.5 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander WinnMieTech, LLC

Customer experience

Dungeon Roller

All ratings110 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral16.2%
Negative13.5%

NPCGen5e

All ratings31 ratings
Positive61.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%

Bugs and requests

Dungeon Roller

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Purchases not restoring after phone upgrade
  • Purchased add-ons disappeared after phone upgrade
  • Purchased packages not received
  • App making users buy items again on new phone
  • No longer accessible for voiceover users
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  • Editing saved stories overwrites other saved stories
  • Modern encounters name is 'n/a'

Requested features

10 requests
  • More diverse starter content (fantasy, sci-fi, modern mix)
  • Horizontal mode support
  • Ability to delete existing randomizers
  • PC version (downloadable, offline usable)
  • More fantasy races (humans, Tieflings, Dragonborn)
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  • Language generators
  • Fantasy settings to be free
  • Generator for 5e or Pathfinder D&D characters
  • Fix modern encounters showing 'n/a'
  • More generators for the free version

NPCGen5e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Dungeon Roller

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Subscription (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$5.991 Month
One-time17
  • Aliens Generator$0.99
  • Elves Generator$0.99
  • Fantasy Encounters Generator$0.99
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  • Fantasy Missions Generator$0.99
  • Fantasy Settings Generator$0.99
  • Superpower Heroes$0.99
  • SciFi Planets$0.99
  • SciFi Encounters Generator$0.99
  • Hobbits & Halflings Generator$0.99
  • SciFi Missions Generator$0.99
  • Infinite Custom Generators$1.99
  • Superpower Bundle$3.99
  • Western Bundle$3.99
  • SciFi Bundle$4.99
  • Fantasy Bundle$6.99
  • All Dungeon Roller Generators$9.99
  • All Generators$17.99
3 purchases

NPCGen5e

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Potion$0.99
  • Gold Piece Upgrade$2.99
  • Platinum Piece Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is Dungeon Roller free?
Dungeon Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NPCGen5e free?
NPCGen5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dungeon Roller or NPCGen5e?
Dungeon Roller is rated higher. Dungeon Roller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while NPCGen5e averages 3.5 from 31 ratings.
Do Dungeon Roller or NPCGen5e have ads?
Neither Dungeon Roller nor NPCGen5e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dungeon Roller or NPCGen5e?
Dungeon Roller ships an update every 3 weeks, and NPCGen5e every 2 months. Most recently, Dungeon Roller was updated on October 21, 2026 and NPCGen5e on October 24, 2026.

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