Comparison

Dungeon Roller vs Hex Map Maker

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

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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

Hex Map Maker

Easily create and print old-school style RPG hex maps for tabletop games. Choose from various symbols and hex types, adjust map size, and save your creations locally. Print your maps to add custom details for your campaigns.

Highlights
  • Pointy-top or flat-top hexes
  • Customizable map size
  • Seven map symbols
  • Pinch-to-zoom and pan
  • Print map sections or full map
  • Save maps locally
  • Offline map creation
Features
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Easily make and print old-school style role-playing game hex maps! Hex Map Maker is designed to make maps similar to those from the old Dungeons & Dragons® Expert set for use in pen and paper role-playing games. Use the symbol picker to choose a symbol and then tap on the hexes to see your map take shape. Make a mistake? Just pick a different symbol and tap the hexes to change. Change hex types or map size without losing your current map! (Though it will look a little different as the rows and columns move around.) Features: * Choose from either pointy-top or flat-top hexes. * Make maps of any size by choosing the number of rows and columns from the menu. * Seven symbols to choose from: Mountains, Hills, Forest, Desert, Grassland, Water, and Blank. * Pinch and zoom or pan with two fingers to see the whole map or zoom in to focus on details. * Print whatever is on the screen -- so you can print the whole map or just a small portion. * Save your maps to local storage so you can carry your entire campaign in your pocket. * Print the map and then draw cities, roads, dungeons, rivers or anything else you need on it -- your imagination is the limit. Design help by Erika Cary (https://erikacary.com/). Dungeons & Dragons® is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Wizards of the Coast LLC. For more information about Wizards of the Coast and current versions of their games, please visit their website at http://www.wizards.com/ .

Screenshots

Dungeon Roller4 screens
Hex Map Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dungeon Roller at 4.4 against Hex Map Maker's 3.3. Hex Map Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Hex Map Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dungeon Roller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Dungeon Roller's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hex Map Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeon Roller ships an update every 3 weeks, Hex Map Maker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dungeon Roller versus Hex Map Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon RollerHex Map Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (110 ratings) — better3.3 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander WinnMichael Friedman

Customer experience

Dungeon Roller

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

Hex Map Maker

All ratings47 ratings
Positive53.2%
Neutral21.3%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral23.1%
Negative10.3%

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
None

Hex Map Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dungeon Roller free?
Dungeon Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Map Maker free?
Hex Map Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dungeon Roller or Hex Map Maker?
Dungeon Roller is rated higher. Dungeon Roller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Hex Map Maker averages 3.3 from 47 ratings.
Do Dungeon Roller or Hex Map Maker have ads?
Neither Dungeon Roller nor Hex Map Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dungeon Roller or Hex Map Maker?
Dungeon Roller ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hex Map Maker fortnightly. Most recently, Dungeon Roller was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hex Map Maker on October 6, 2026.

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