NPC For Hire vs EmojiCoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NPC For Hire
This app assists Game Masters in creating and managing non-player characters (NPCs) for their tabletop role-playing games. It generates characters with unique personalities and provides hand-drawn portraits to enhance immersion.
- NPC generation
- NPC builder
- NPC management
- Hand-drawn portraits
- Story-driven aid
- Fantasy world immersion
Read full descriptionHide full description
NPC For Hire is a story-driven aid for GMs that allows you to generate, build, and manage NPCs paired with beautiful hand-drawn portraits. GMs will be able to spin up a story that is not only compelling, but will immerse players in a fantasy world with ease. NPC For Hire includes a full library of hand-drawn portraits spanning multiple races — all free, no purchases required. Don't know where to start? Generate an NPC and use it as a launching point to craft a unique and memorable personality for your players. Already have an NPC in mind? Head to the builder and whip them up to help your players see the NPC as you do.
EmojiCoder
Convert any text into a unique EmojiCode and share it instantly. This tool offers a simple interface for live, two-way translation, allowing you to express messages in a fun, visual way across various social platforms and email.
- Live translation
- Two-way translation
- Easy-to-use interface
- Share via social media
- Share via email
Read full descriptionHide full description
Translate any normal text into EmojiCode! Features: ▶ Easy-to-use interface! ▶ Live translation! ▶ Two-way translation ▶ Share text through Twitter, Facebook, iMessage and even email! Enjoy!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmojiCoder at none against NPC For Hire's 13. EmojiCoder also leads on iOS requirement (10.1 vs 15.1). NPC For Hire's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (79 vs 4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. NPC For Hire sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. EmojiCoder asks for nothing beyond the download.
NPC For Hire holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NPC For Hire has 79 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | NPC For Hire | EmojiCoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (79 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 10.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Knights of Vasteel LLC | Kush Patel |
Customer experience
NPC For Hire
EmojiCoder
Bugs and requests
NPC For Hire
Reported bugs
5 issues- 🐛 Purchased packs won't download
- 🐛 Download promise timing out
- 🐛 App locked to portrait mode on iPad
- 🐛 Cannot write down stats
- 🐛 Downloading custom pictures not working with standard photo files
Requested features
21 requests- More job/occupation options
- More details like race/basic stats
- Landscape orientation support for iPads
- Export as PDF or other formats
- Ability to save photos for reuse within the app
Show 16 moreShow fewer
- Filter by race during random generation
- Option to create custom 'jobs'
- More free character photos
- Discounted 'purchase all' option
- More racial diversity in initial packs
- More unique 'legends' or customized content per pack
- Integration of stats, actions, and features (like 5e)
- Ability to delete custom images
- Alphabetical order for groups
- Dark Sun themed NPCs
- More color images
- More races and characters
- More depth: mannerisms, talents, flaws, traits
- Option to add NPCs under a tag directly from random screen
- Import own images/portraits
- Print function
EmojiCoder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NPC For Hire
- Angels and Demons$0.99
- Forest of Natlan$0.99
- Deep Caverns$0.99
Show 10 moreShow fewer
- Diplomacy$0.99
- Dragon Folk$0.99
- Elves of Ilfelin$0.99
- Heritage of Stone$0.99
- Houses of Dimlodir$0.99
- Leaders of the Occult$0.99
- Lost Hills$0.99
- Tales of Horror$0.99
- The Call of Adventure$0.99
- Thieves Guild$0.99
EmojiCoder
No in-app purchases
