# Complete Reference for D&D 5 vs RPGen

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RPGen at 95% against Complete Reference for D&D 5's 50%. RPGen also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Complete Reference for D&D 5's advantage is ratings volume (273 vs 51). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Complete Reference for D&D 5 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RPGen asks for nothing beyond the download.

RPGen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Complete Reference for D&D 5 has 273 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Complete Reference for D&D 5's written reviews are positive against 95% of RPGen's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Complete Reference for D&D 5 | RPGen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-reference-for-d-and-d-5/id1225927257/reviews) | **[4.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpgen/id1569536788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [van Stein en Groentjes](https://appshunter.io/developer/550131050) | [Elizabeth Brooks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569536790) |

## What reviewers say

### Complete Reference for D&D 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-reference-for-d-and-d-5/id1225927257)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for playing tabletop role-playing games, offering quick access to spells, items, and monsters without needing internet. It includes tools for Dungeon Masters and a character sheet manager, with the option to add custom content and print cards.

**Highlights:** Offline access to spells, items, and monsters, Searchable SRD 5 content, Online Content Creator for custom content, Printable spell, monster, and equipment cards, DM tools: map, name, loot, encounter generators, Character Sheet Manager with export and print, Initiative tracker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character Manager | $3.99 | one-time |
| DM Tools | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful reference for D&D players
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Useful for DMs and new players
- 🚀 Great for quick lookup of information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to access custom content
- 🐛 Deletes user-created content
- 🐛 Glitchy character sheet and DM tools
- 🐛 Missing important information (spells, classes, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to access custom content
- Deletes user-created content
- Issues with character sheet and DM tools
- Incomplete information compared to official sources

**Requested features**

- Add more official content (spells, classes, races, etc.)
- Improve search functionality and organization
- Allow backing up and restoring user-created content
- Provide better instructions and tutorials for features


### RPGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpgen/id1569536788)

Instantly generate diverse content for tabletop role-playing games. Create character backstories, unique location names, detailed inventories, and more with just a few taps, keeping your game flowing without interruption.

**Highlights:** Character details generation, Location name and description generation, Shop and inventory generation, Food and item generation, Story element generation, Dice roller and ability stats utility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Complete Reference for D&D 5 free?

Complete Reference for D&D 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RPGen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Complete Reference for D&D 5 or RPGen?

RPGen is rated higher. Complete Reference for D&D 5 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while RPGen averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.

### Do Complete Reference for D&D 5 or RPGen have ads?

Complete Reference for D&D 5 shows ads; RPGen does not.

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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.*