NPC For Hire vs Random RPG NPCs
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
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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.
Random RPG NPCs
Generate unique fantasy RPG characters with customizable traits. This tool creates millions of consistent and believable NPCs, tracking their history and attributes to avoid conflicts. Save your favorite creations for easy access.
- Generate unique fantasy RPG NPCs
- Millions of character combinations
- Intelligent generator system
- Tracks NPC history and attributes
- Prevents conflicting information
- Save favorite NPCs
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Quickly generate fantasy RPG NPCs with the tap of a button. Input your desired characteristics and generate millions of different NPCs perfect for any table top or RPG game. Our intelligent generator system takes into account previous options to help create more consistent believable NPCs. Our application keeps track of NPCs history, family, and other attributes to help prevent conflicting information. It's so much more than a simple seed generator giving your millions of options that maintain consistency. Once you have an NPC you like, quickly save it for easy access. There are millions of different combinations available, and we're adding more every day to give you a nearly limitless amount of options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Random RPG NPCs at 5.0 against NPC For Hire's 4.3. Random RPG NPCs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). NPC For Hire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (81 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Random RPG NPCs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Random RPG NPCs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NPC For Hire has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NPC For Hire ships an update every 3 months, Random RPG NPCs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NPC For Hire | Random RPG NPCs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (81 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Knights of Vasteel LLC | Mellow Golem Games |
Customer experience
NPC For Hire
Random RPG NPCs
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
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- 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
Random RPG NPCs
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
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- 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
Random RPG NPCs
No in-app purchases
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