# Sector vs Mirrorscape

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Sector | Mirrorscape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sector-scifi-rpg-map-tool/id1230928822/reviews) | **[4.1 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirrorscape-tabletop-ar-maps/id1590209212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **86** |
| Positive reviews | **53.3% of reviews** | 43.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 7 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taptix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/284848263) | [Mirrorscape Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590209214) |

## What reviewers say

### Sector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sector-scifi-rpg-map-tool/id1230928822)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mirrorscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirrorscape-tabletop-ar-maps/id1590209212)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARCoin 80 | $1.00 | one-time |
| ARCoin 400 | $5.00 | one-time |
| ARCoins 800 | $9.00 | one-time |
| ARCoins 2400 | $24.00 | one-time |
| ARCoins 4000 | $35.00 | one-time |
| ARCoins 10,000 | $83.00 | one-time |
| ARCoin 19400 | $169.00 | one-time |
| ARCoin 30,900 | $269.00 | one-time |
| ARcoin 42,400 | $369.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing graphics and visuals
- 💡 Innovative AR capabilities
- 🚀 Fast and intuitive map building
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🌟 Great potential for tabletop gaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unusable sign-up process
- 💸 Expensive microtransactions
- ⏳ Long loading times
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🤔 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to complete sign-up process
- Verification code resets during account creation
- Cannot delete account
- Buttons are unresponsive
- Infinite loading screen bug

**Requested features**

- Allow account deletion
- Improve mobile usability
- Offer subscription model instead of microtransactions
- Provide a desktop portal for layout
- Make it easier to find assets


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*