# Unlock! vs D&D Beyond

The clearest difference is rating: D&D Beyond at 4.7 against Unlock!'s 3.3. D&D Beyond also leads on ratings volume (92K vs 243) and review sentiment (54% vs 37%). Unlock!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 29) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. D&D Beyond sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Unlock! asks for nothing beyond the download.

D&D Beyond holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D&D Beyond has 92K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Unlock!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of D&D Beyond's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unlock! | D&D Beyond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unlock/id1186762992/reviews) | **[4.7 (92K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 243 | **92K** |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | **53.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 833 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [JD Editions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186762991) | [Wizards of the Coast](https://appshunter.io/developer/491192018) |

## What reviewers say

### Unlock!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unlock/id1186762992)

This companion app enhances the Unlock! board game experience by providing clues, secret codes, and atmospheric music. It helps manage game progression, tracks scores, and adds to the escape room feel.

**Highlights:** Provides game clues, Enters secret codes, Atmospheric music, Manages countdown timer, Calculates game score, Enhances escape room feel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🤖 Cool and hard ideas
- 🎉 Amazing and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio doesn't work
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy and dysfunctional
- 🤯 Instructions not clear
- 🤔 Confusing and frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Ticket to Ride final puzzle broken
- Birmingham Murder app bug at game end
- Enchanted Adventures AR/voice detection issues
- Tonipal's Treasure app glitch
- The Formula sound bug

**Requested features**

- Add built-in calculator
- Include play history and total score
- Add accessibility features for hearing-impaired
- Support landscape mode on iPad
- Provide option to skip puzzles


### D&D Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Manage your Dungeons & Dragons characters, access your digital library of adventures and sourcebooks, and roll dice with a built-in dice roller. This app provides offline access to your content and tools to make gameplay faster and more convenient for players and Dungeon Masters alike.

**Highlights:** Digital character sheets, Built-in dice roller, Offline library access, Guided character creator, Monster stat lookup, Spell and item management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Master Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Hero Annual | $25.99 | per year |
| Master Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| The Magus Class | $14.99 | one-time |
| Valda’s Spire of Secrets:... | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Pugilist Class (2024) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Valda’s Spire of Secrets | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Illrigger Revised | $14.99 | one-time |
| Grim Hollow: Player Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Eberron: Forge of the... | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monster Manual | $29.99 | one-time |
| The Book of Many Things | $29.99 | one-time |
| Arcana Unleashed | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Master's Guide | $29.99 | one-time |
| Xanathar's Guide to Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player's Handbook | $29.99 | one-time |
| Monsters of the Multiverse | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player’s Handbook (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Heliana’s Guide to Monster... | $29.99 | one-time |
| Obojima: Tales from the... | $29.99 | one-time |
| Monster Manual (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |
| The Griffon’s Saddlebag:... | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ravenloft: The Horrors Within | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lord of the Rings Roleplaying | $39.99 | one-time |
| Book of Ebon Tides | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful resource
- 👍 Best fit for purpose
- 🚀 Brilliant idea
- 👍 Crazy useful
- 👍 Great app to help keep track of things

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow online, barely usable offline
- 🔒 Can't play the game
- 🔒 Poor UI for perusing books
- 🐛 Styling broken on iPad
- 🔒 Paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Artificial character creation issues
- Inconsistent character sheet data
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to scan physical books
- More customization options
- Game log tracker
- Integrate ApplePay for subscription
- Ability to manage experience, levels, items, etc. within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unlock! free?

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

### Is D&D Beyond free?

D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Unlock! or D&D Beyond?

D&D Beyond is rated higher. Unlock! averages 3.3 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while D&D Beyond averages 4.7 from 92K ratings.

### Do Unlock! or D&D Beyond have ads?

D&D Beyond shows ads; Unlock! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Unlock! or D&D Beyond?

Unlock! ships an update every 3 weeks, and D&D Beyond every 3 weeks. Most recently, Unlock! was updated on October 26, 2026 and D&D Beyond on October 29, 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.*