Comparison

Dungeon Roller vs Hex Mapper

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 Mapper

Design beautiful hex maps for your role-playing games quickly and easily. Paint terrain, add notes, and build overland maps entirely offline. This tool is perfect for Game Masters and solo players preparing or exploring RPG campaigns.

Highlights
  • Create hex maps for RPGs
  • Paint terrain with a tap
  • Add notes to hexes
  • Works completely offline
  • Elegant and fast map building
Features
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Create gorgeous hex maps for your RPG campaigns in seconds. Paint terrain with a tap, add notes to hexes, all without internet required. Hex Mapper is the fastest, most elegant way to build overland hex maps for your tabletop RPG sessions. Whether you're a Game Master prepping a campaign or a solo RPG player exploring uncharted territory, Hex Mapper gives you a beautiful, crisp mapping tool that works completely offline.

Screenshots

Dungeon Roller4 screens
Hex Mapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex Mapper at none against Dungeon Roller's 10. Dungeon Roller's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Dungeon Roller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Hex Mapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Dungeon Roller against 4.5 for Hex Mapper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dungeon Roller has 112 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dungeon Roller versus Hex Mapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon RollerHex Mapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (112 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings112 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander WinnRicardo Rivera

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

Hex Mapper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dungeon Roller

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$5.991 Month
One-time9
  • Elves Generator$0.99
  • Fantasy Encounters Generator$0.99
  • Fantasy Missions Generator$0.99
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  • Fantasy Settings Generator$0.99
  • Superpower Bundle$3.99
  • SciFi Bundle$4.99
  • Fantasy Bundle$6.99
  • All Dungeon Roller Generators$9.99
  • All Generators$17.99
None

Hex Mapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dungeon Roller free?
Dungeon Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Mapper free?
Hex Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dungeon Roller or Hex Mapper?
Hex Mapper is rated higher. Dungeon Roller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Hex Mapper averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Dungeon Roller or Hex Mapper have ads?
Neither Dungeon Roller nor Hex Mapper shows ads.

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