Comparison

NPCGen5e vs Performance Check

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

Head to head
About

NPCGen5e

This tool randomly generates non-player characters for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. It provides a comprehensive set of details for each NPC, including stats, personality traits, and appearance. Premium features allow for filtering, saving, and exporting generated characters.

Highlights
  • Random NPC generation
  • Detailed NPC stats
  • Name, race, and alignment
  • Mannerisms and flaws
  • Appearance and voice descriptions
  • Filter and save NPCs
  • Export NPCs in various formats
Features
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NPCGen5e is a tool for fifth-edition Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Masters. It randomly creates an NPC to use in your world, based on the rules laid out in the Dungeon Master's Guide and Player's Handbook, with a little extra flavor from yours truly! Key Features: Generate quick NPCs on the fly, complete with the following information: • Name • Race and Subrace • Gender • Alignment • Armor Class • Hit Points • Ability Scores • Saving Throws • Skills • Damage Resistances • Damage Immunities • Condition Immunities • Senses • Languages • Challenge Rating • Mannerism • Talent • Bond • Flaw • Appearance • Voice Description • Trait(s) • Action(s) Premium Features: • Apply Filters to get exactly the NPC you need. • Save generated NPCs to quickly view them when you need.  • Export NPCs in XML, NPC, or Text format. • Edit Generated NPCs

About

Performance Check

Test your Dungeons and Dragons knowledge with trivia or warm up roleplaying skills in a group guessing game. Features multiple guessing categories and hundreds of trivia questions about spells and more.

Highlights
  • Dungeons and Dragons trivia
  • Group guessing game (charades)
  • Multiple guessing categories
  • Hundreds of trivia questions
  • High scores and community competitions (coming soon)
Features
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Why. Need some fun games to play before your sessions? Want to test your Dungeons and Dragons knowledge? Then Performance Check is the app for you! Warm up your roleplaying skills in our group guessing game or test your knowledge in Dungeons and Dragons trivia! 2 Games. Whether you're in a group or by yourself, Performance Check has a game for your! Play charades in a group or enjoy some trivia by yourself. Trivia. Enjoy some challenging trivia and maybe learn a few things! Starting with our first category, Spells, test your magical might on hundreds of questions. High scores and community competitions coming soon! Guessing Game. Using simple and familiar heads up rules, rotate your device to the left or right to pass or gain a point. Let the fun begin! 7 Guessing Categories. Pick from 7 unique categories to test your parties' and all knowing Dungeon Master's knowledge of the vast world's of Dungeons and Dragons. Give it a try for free today! Social Media. Instagram @prismscroll Twitter @prismscroll Facebook @prismscroll Make sure to check out our other awesome PrismScroll Products. PrismScroll Player. PrismScroll is the last Dungeons and Dragons Character Sheet Builder you’ll ever need to download! Beautifully designed for your mobile devices, PrismScroll offers the most powerful combination between clean aesthetic and impressive functionality. Manage all your Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition characters in one place. PrismScrollDM. If you are a Dungeon Master, of any skill or experience, make sure to check out our all in one Dungeon Master resource. Specifically designed for you, gain access to the tools you need for running flawless and engaging sessions for your players. PrismScroll Sheets. Play a different pen and paper game or want to use your own custom sheet? Then PrismScroll Sheets is the app for you! With the ability to import images/PDF files, you can add editable elements (ex. textboxes, toggle buttons) to your sheet wherever you deem necessary to gain the same awesome functionality as the original PrismScroll 5E Player app. Disclaimer. Content in this game is from/related to the Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Roleplaying Game. Performance Check is released for free under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. PrismScroll is not affiliated with or sponsored by Wizards of the Coast or Dungeons and Dragons

Screenshots

NPCGen5e4 screens
Performance Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Performance Check at 4.3 against NPCGen5e's 3.5. Performance Check also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 41%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. NPCGen5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Performance Check sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Performance Check holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of NPCGen5e's written reviews are positive against 80% of Performance Check's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NPCGen5e ships an update every 2 months, Performance Check monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NPCGen5e versus Performance Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNPCGen5ePerformance Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (31 ratings)4.3 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB49 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperMieTech, LLCSamuel Harmon

Customer experience

NPCGen5e

All ratings31 ratings
Positive61.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%

Performance Check

All ratings29 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NPCGen5e

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Potion$0.99
  • Gold Piece Upgrade$2.99
  • Platinum Piece Upgrade$4.99
2 purchases

Performance Check

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Create Charade Groups$0.99

Questions

Is NPCGen5e free?
NPCGen5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Performance Check free?
Performance Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NPCGen5e or Performance Check?
Performance Check is rated higher. NPCGen5e averages 3.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Performance Check averages 4.3 from 29 ratings.
Do NPCGen5e or Performance Check have ads?
Neither NPCGen5e nor Performance Check shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NPCGen5e or Performance Check?
NPCGen5e ships an update every 2 months, and Performance Check monthly. Most recently, NPCGen5e was updated on October 1, 2026 and Performance Check on September 30, 2026.

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