# NPC For Hire vs Samwise

The clearest difference is rating: Samwise at 5.0 against NPC For Hire's 4.3. Samwise also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). NPC For Hire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (81 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NPC For Hire sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Samwise sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Samwise 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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of NPC For Hire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Samwise's.

NPC For Hire ships an update every 3 months, Samwise every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NPC For Hire | Samwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npc-for-hire/id1182788017/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samwise-rpg-assistant/id1663948907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Knights of Vasteel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182788016) | [Estúdio Pirilampo Mestre de Arte Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561022049) |

## What reviewers say

### NPC For Hire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npc-for-hire/id1182788017)

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.

**Highlights:** NPC generation, NPC builder, NPC management, Hand-drawn portraits, Story-driven aid, Fantasy world immersion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angels and Demons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Forest of Natlan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deep Caverns | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diplomacy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Folk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Elves of Ilfelin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heritage of Stone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Houses of Dimlodir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Leaders of the Occult | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lost Hills | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tales of Horror | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Call of Adventure | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thieves Guild | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Fantastic artwork and visuals
- 👍 Easy and quick NPC creation
- 🎨 Highly customizable characters
- 💡 Ability to upload custom pictures
- 💰 Reasonably priced character packs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive to unlock all races/content
- 📦 Some purchased packs don't download
- 🖼️ Limited free content/races
- 🔄 Lack of recent updates/new packs
- 🎨 Some packs are incomplete

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 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**

- 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


### Samwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samwise-rpg-assistant/id1663948907)

This platform helps you create, manage, and play tabletop role-playing games. It offers tools for building custom RPG systems, interactive maps, and real-time chat for remote or in-person play. Enjoy a paperless gaming experience with seamless syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Create custom RPG systems, Interactive map builder, Real-time chat and dice rolls, Campaign note-taking, Cross-device syncing, Community content library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legendary Edition Offer (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Legendary Edition (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Legendary Edition Offer (Yearly) | $23.99 | per year |
| Legendary Edition (Yearly) | $47.99 | per year |
| LIFETIME Legendary Edition | $59.99 | one-time |
| LIFETIME Legendary Edition | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NPC For Hire free?

NPC For Hire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Samwise free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NPC For Hire or Samwise?

Samwise is rated higher. NPC For Hire averages 4.3 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Samwise averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do NPC For Hire or Samwise have ads?

Samwise shows ads; NPC For Hire does not.

### Which is updated more often, NPC For Hire or Samwise?

NPC For Hire ships an update every 3 months, and Samwise every 4 days. Most recently, NPC For Hire was updated on October 21, 2026 and Samwise on October 13, 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.*