Comparison

Sector vs Mirrorscape

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

Head to head
About

Sector

Generate and explore detailed star maps for your Sci-Fi RPG campaigns. Features include automatic world generation with UPP data, trade routes, and editable maps. Export maps as PDFs or text listings.

Highlights
  • Automatic sector generation (16 subsectors)
  • Full UPP generation for worlds
  • Random name generation
  • Trade route calculation and display
  • Editable map (add/remove worlds)
  • PDF and text export
  • Import plain text sector listings
Features
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Sector is a mapping tool for classic tabletop Science Fiction Roleplaying games. With a single click Sector will generate an entire sector (16 subsectors) of worlds for you and your players to explore. • Full UPP (Universal Planetary Profile) generation for every world • Random name generation for all worlds, sectors and subsectors. • Beautiful mapping that shows the mainworld size, atmosphere and surface type at a glance. • Minor and major trade routes calculated and drawn on the map • Clusters, chains and voids are automatically detected and named • Pan and zoom the map with multitouch. Tap a world for more details. Tilt your device to shift the labels and routes slightly. • Tap the map with two fingers to show or hide the navigation and toolbars • Export your map as a beautiful PDF, or as a plain text listing. • Import original plain text sector listings in the standard format. Many classic sectors are even bundles in the app! That's not all - the map is editable! Tap the 'Edit' button and then tap hexes to remove a world you don't want, or add a world to a blank hex. Trade routes and cluster names are generated on the fly. Note: requires the use of an RPG rules system. Contains materials from the Traveller SRD document: http://www.traveller-srd.com Note: Mapping an entire sector is resource intensive. Recommended for iPad Pro and iPhone 6s devices or better.

About

Mirrorscape

Design and enhance tabletop RPG campaigns with custom 3D maps and augmented reality features. This app offers tools for world-building, dice rolling, and importing miniatures, perfect for D&D and Pathfinder.

Highlights
  • Custom fantasy map design
  • Augmented reality map viewing
  • 3D environment creation
  • Built-in dice roller
  • Hero Forge miniature import
  • Fog of War and dynamic lighting
  • Cross-platform compatibility
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The Ultimate DnD & Pathfinder 2e Companion • Design custom fantasy map layouts for dungeons and dragons games with our intuitive map maker tools and big selection of terrain tiles • Enhance gameplay with built-in DnD dice roller functionality • Import your custom Hero Forge miniatures for your campaigns • Perfect for 5e, Pathfinder 2e, Warhammer 40,000 and other tabletop battles [POWERFUL WORLD BUILDING TOOLS] • Design fantasy environments for pen and paper RPGs with detailed customization options • Craft immersive 3D dungeons, caverns, and villages with terrain elevation and interactive elements • Peer into buildings and play multi-levels with clipping planes • Create and customize battle maps with terrain, props and minis from top brands like Dwarven Forge, Reaper Minis and Fat Dragon Games [FREE TERRAIN, MINIS AND DICE] • Build the map of your dreams with free digital terrain from Dwarven Forge and Fat Dragon Games • Copy and paste terrain tiles to build on a massive scale • Get five free authentically painted and ready-to-play minis from Reaper Miniatures • Link your account and get 5 additional free minis from Hero Forge • Play any rule-set with a starter set of digital dice from d4 to d20 [ENHANCED GAMING WITH 3D AND AUGMENTED REALITY] • Experience your dungeons and dragons game in stunning AR • Place life-sized dragons and monsters on your table • View your battle maps in authentic 3D with realistic lighting and effects • Literally walk through your creations in AR life-scale! • Enter the PoV of your character and see the world from their perspective • Digital dice bounce off your actual tabletop in augmented reality! • Perfect for both in-person and remote tabletop gaming sessions [ADVANCED DUNGEON MASTER TOOLS] • Control Fog of War and dynamic lighting for immersive gameplay • Create custom encounter scenarios with our intuitive interface • Design and save multiple fantasy map layouts for your adventures • Manage complex battle scenarios with ease • Measurement tools ease building and combat • Share all your assets for free with your players! [CROSS-PLATFORM GAMING] • Play seamlessly across mobile, PC & Mac (Steam), and AR devices • Share your custom fantasy battle maps with other players • Connect with friends for remote tabletop gaming sessions • Sync your creations across devices [JOIN OUR GAMING COMMUNITY] • Easily share your dungeon maps with other game masters • Explore user-generated content for endless inspiration • Connect with fellow TTRPG enthusiasts • Access an expanding library of assets for your games Download Mirrorscape today and elevate your tabletop RPG experience with the most comprehensive world building and map maker tools available!

Screenshots

Sector4 screens
Mirrorscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mirrorscape at Free against Sector's $3.99. Mirrorscape also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (86 vs 20). Sector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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

Mirrorscape is free to download; Sector costs $3.99 up front. Mirrorscape sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Sector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mirrorscape holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 86 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Sector's written reviews are positive against 43% of Mirrorscape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sector ships an update fortnightly, Mirrorscape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Sector versus Mirrorscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSectorMirrorscape
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (20 ratings)4.1 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews — better43.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2086 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaptix LtdMirrorscape Inc.

Customer experience

Sector

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative20.0%

Mirrorscape

All ratings80 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral18.9%
Negative37.8%

Bugs and requests

Sector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mirrorscape

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Unable to complete sign-up process
  • Verification code resets during account creation
  • Cannot delete account
  • Buttons are unresponsive
  • Infinite loading screen bug
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  • App resets during account creation
  • Login window closes immediately
  • Menus overlap and block each other
  • Mini placement not functioning
  • Search function not working
  • Low memory warning

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow account deletion
  • Improve mobile usability
  • Offer subscription model instead of microtransactions
  • Provide a desktop portal for layout
  • Make it easier to find assets
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  • Add dark mode
  • Improve text entry for login/signup
  • Add in-app help

In-app purchases

None

Sector

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Mirrorscape

One-time9
  • ARCoin 80$1.00
  • ARCoin 400$5.00
  • ARCoins 800$9.00
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  • ARCoins 2400$24.00
  • ARCoins 4000$35.00
  • ARCoins 10,000$83.00
  • ARCoin 19400$169.00
  • ARCoin 30,900$269.00
  • ARcoin 42,400$369.00

Questions

Is Sector free?
Sector costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mirrorscape free?
Mirrorscape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sector or Mirrorscape?
Mirrorscape is rated higher. Sector averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Mirrorscape averages 4.1 from 86 ratings.
Do Sector or Mirrorscape have ads?
Mirrorscape shows ads; Sector does not.
Which is updated more often, Sector or Mirrorscape?
Sector ships an update fortnightly, and Mirrorscape every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sector was updated on November 8, 2026 and Mirrorscape on November 3, 2026.

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