# NPC For Hire vs Activo

The clearest difference is rating: Activo at 5.0 against NPC For Hire's 4.3. Activo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). NPC For Hire's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NPC For Hire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Activo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Activo 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. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of NPC For Hire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Activo's.

NPC For Hire ships an update every 3 months, Activo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NPC For Hire | Activo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npc-for-hire/id1182788017/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activo/id1670560238/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Knights of Vasteel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182788016) | [Jorge Guerra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670560240) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angels and Demons | $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 |
| 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


### Activo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activo/id1670560238)

Connect with fellow adventurers and discover new experiences through a social marketplace. Explore interactive content, find locations and events based on your interests, and join like-minded communities. Enhance your thrill-seeking journey with personalized recommendations.

**Highlights:** Social marketplace for adventurers, Personalized content and recommendations, Interactive and augmented videos/images, Map filtered by interests, amenities, and events, Join communities with shared interests

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NPC For Hire free?

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

### Is Activo free?

Activo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Activo is rated higher. NPC For Hire averages 4.3 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Activo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither NPC For Hire nor Activo shows ads.

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

NPC For Hire ships an update every 3 months, and Activo weekly. Most recently, NPC For Hire was updated on November 2, 2026 and Activo on November 3, 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.*