# Character Sheet vs Elderbrain Soundscapes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elderbrain Soundscapes at none against Character Sheet's 4. Elderbrain Soundscapes also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Character Sheet's advantage is ratings volume (275 vs 14) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character Sheet sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Elderbrain Soundscapes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elderbrain Soundscapes holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Sheet has 275 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Character Sheet's written reviews are positive against 71% of Elderbrain Soundscapes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character Sheet | Elderbrain Soundscapes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-sheet/id1227613320/reviews) | **[4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderbrain-soundscapes/id1523853378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **275** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **86.3% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 147 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daydream Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629416214) | [Elderbrain Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614079517) |

## What reviewers say

### Character Sheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-sheet/id1227613320)

Manage all your tabletop RPG character data in one place. Track attributes, inventory, spells, and more with automatic updates and a built-in dice roller. Create custom items and journal entries to enhance your game.

**Highlights:** Attribute tracking, Automatic data syncing, Dice roller, Customizable journal, Inventory management, Custom item shop, Magic and spell tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Shop | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom Template | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium User | $8.99 | one-time |
| Generous Premium User | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid character creator
- 🚀 Helpful for managing characters
- 🔍 Detailed character customization
- 📚 Useful for keeping track of spells and inventory
- 💡 Convenient digital character sheet

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with deleting/editing characters and items
- 🔒 Limited functionality without premium purchase
- 🔍 Lack of customization options for character appearance
- 🧠 Confusing UI and navigation in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory weight tracker not working correctly
- Spells and background info disappearing after updates
- Permanent loading screen issue for some users
- Inability to delete old/unwanted characters

**Requested features**

- Ability to move/reorder spells, notes, and inventory items
- Support for multiclassing and dual classes
- Option to import/upload custom character images
- Separate sections for prepared spells and known spells
- Tracking for temporary HP and HP max reduction


### Elderbrain Soundscapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderbrain-soundscapes/id1523853378)

Enhance tabletop role-playing games with dynamic, location-specific background ambiences. Each soundscape features a unique blend of sounds that change randomly, creating an immersive atmosphere for players. New soundscapes are continuously released.

**Highlights:** Dynamic, location-specific soundscapes, Infinitely unique ambient backgrounds, Timed events for weather and time changes, 5.1 surround sound, Continuous updates with new soundscapes, Compatible with any TTRPG setting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character Sheet free?

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

### Is Elderbrain Soundscapes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Character Sheet or Elderbrain Soundscapes?

Elderbrain Soundscapes is rated higher. Character Sheet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while Elderbrain Soundscapes averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do Character Sheet or Elderbrain Soundscapes have ads?

Neither Character Sheet nor Elderbrain Soundscapes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Character Sheet or Elderbrain Soundscapes?

Character Sheet ships an update every 6 weeks, and Elderbrain Soundscapes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Character Sheet was updated on September 28, 2026 and Elderbrain Soundscapes on September 14, 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.*