Comparison

Character Sheet vs Instant Armory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Character Sheet

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
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A great helper app to keep track of your tabletop RPG character data. Intended for people familiar with tabletop RPG games, this app has several features to help you with tracking your character's data: - Keep track of all those numbers (all attributes in one convenient place) - Automatically update data (all attributes are synced automatically when modified) - Dice roller (a fancy way to roll any combination of dice you want) - Journal (with the option to enter your own custom entries and features) - Inventory (keep track of weight, gold, and several common items) - Custom Shop (create your own custom items and share them between characters) - Magic (track Mana by Value or Slots, and use notes for spells) - Multiple characters support - No ads! (because that would ruin your immersion)

About

Instant Armory

Create custom arms, armor, and equipment for fantasy tabletop RPGs with a vast library of hand-drawn art. Record descriptions and stats, then roll dice within the app or print physical cards for your games.

Highlights
  • Design custom fantasy equipment
  • Extensive hand-drawn art library
  • Record descriptions and stats
  • In-app dice rolling
  • Printable equipment cards
Features
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Instant Armory allows you to design weapons, armor, and equipment for fantasy tabletop roleplaying games, such as Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder, using a myriad of hand-drawn art. Record a description and stats, and roll dice directly in-app or print equipment cards for use at the table.

Screenshots

Character Sheet4 screens
Instant Armory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Instant Armory at 4.7 against Character Sheet's 4.2. Instant Armory also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Character Sheet's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Character Sheet sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Instant Armory sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instant Armory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 275 and 251 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Character Sheet's written reviews are positive against 85% of Instant Armory's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Character Sheet ships an update every 6 weeks, Instant Armory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Character Sheet versus Instant Armory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharacter SheetInstant Armory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (275 ratings)4.7 (251 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better84.9% of reviews
Number of ratings275 — better251
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB151 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDaydream SoftwareTrapStreet Studios

Customer experience

Character Sheet

All ratings275 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.1%

Instant Armory

All ratings251 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

Character Sheet

From 275 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Instant Armory

From 251 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great for designing items
  • 🖌️ Amazing artwork and design
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Useful for DMs
  • 🚀 Saves time for DMs

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too much paywall/DLC
  • 💰 Limited free content
  • 🪙 Difficult to get coins
  • 🔓 Many features locked
  • 🛒 High DLC pricing perception

Bugs and requests

Character Sheet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

9 requests
  • 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
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  • Customizable attack options, including natural/unarmed attacks
  • Ability to add/edit custom items and equipment
  • Saving throw proficiency section
  • Landscape mode support for better readability

Instant Armory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant crashing
  • Cannot purchase items on cellular data
  • Unlock all features bug (resolved)

Requested features

13 requests
  • More shields with varied options
  • Add crossbows
  • Design bard instruments
  • More armor variants
  • More customization options
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  • More free coins/slots
  • Add more 'coming soon' weapons
  • Enchantments for free
  • More options without paying
  • Size slider for weapon pieces
  • Designated 'save' button
  • More color options
  • More weapon parts and colors

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Character Sheet

One-time4
  • Custom Shop$1.99
  • Custom Template$2.99
  • Premium User$8.99
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  • Generous Premium User$16.99
7 purchases

Instant Armory

One-time7
  • 1 COIN$0.49
  • 5 COINS$1.99
  • 10 COINS$3.99
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  • Gift Unlock Content$7.99
  • Gift Unlock Everything$7.99
  • Unlock Content$9.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99

Questions

Is Character Sheet free?
Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instant Armory free?
Instant Armory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Character Sheet or Instant Armory?
Instant Armory is rated higher. Character Sheet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while Instant Armory averages 4.7 from 251 ratings.
Do Character Sheet or Instant Armory have ads?
Neither Character Sheet nor Instant Armory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Character Sheet or Instant Armory?
Character Sheet ships an update every 6 weeks, and Instant Armory fortnightly. Most recently, Character Sheet was updated on October 14, 2026 and Instant Armory on October 16, 2026.

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