# Dungeon Roller vs epicGM

Dungeon Roller and epicGM both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Dungeon Roller's written reviews are positive against 37% of epicGM's. Dungeon Roller also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). epicGM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dungeon Roller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and epicGM sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dungeon Roller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Dungeon Roller's written reviews are positive against 37% of epicGM's.

Dungeon Roller ships an update every 3 weeks, epicGM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dungeon Roller | epicGM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-roller-rpg-generator/id1128036971/reviews)** | [4.3 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicgm/id1292118031/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 36.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 295 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Winn](https://appshunter.io/developer/652547902) | [Stanley Sison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118863172) |

## What reviewers say

### Dungeon Roller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-roller-rpg-generator/id1128036971)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Elves Generator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Encounters Generator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Missions Generator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Settings Generator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Superpower Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| SciFi Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| All Dungeon Roller Generators | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Generators | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for storytelling prompts
- 💡 Useful for game content creation
- 🚀 Quick scenario/character generation
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Inspires creativity and fixes writer's block

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive add-ons
- 🐛 Purchases not restoring after phone upgrade
- 🐛 Accidental purchases difficult to reverse
- 🐛 Content not accessible after purchase
- 🐛 Voiceover accessibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### epicGM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicgm/id1292118031)

This app serves as a digital DM screen, battlemap, and compendium for tabletop role-playing games. It helps manage game notes, track combat encounters, and quickly look up game information. Users can also import and export campaign data.

**Highlights:** Digital DM notes with maps and images, Combat tracker for health and initiative, Quick compendium lookup, Interactive battlemap with tokens, XML and Dropbox support for data import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| BGM Atmosphere | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGM Combat | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGM Location | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Map Tool Addon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dungeon Roller free?

Dungeon Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is epicGM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dungeon Roller or epicGM?

Dungeon Roller is rated higher. Dungeon Roller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while epicGM averages 4.3 from 101 ratings.

### Do Dungeon Roller or epicGM have ads?

Neither Dungeon Roller nor epicGM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dungeon Roller or epicGM?

Dungeon Roller ships an update every 3 weeks, and epicGM every 2 months. Most recently, Dungeon Roller was updated on November 2, 2026 and epicGM on November 3, 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.*