# NPCGen5e vs Protagonist

The clearest difference is price: NPCGen5e at Free against Protagonist's $2.99. NPCGen5e also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 5). Protagonist's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

NPCGen5e is free to download; Protagonist costs $2.99 up front. NPCGen5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Protagonist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Protagonist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NPCGen5e has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of NPCGen5e's written reviews are positive against 67% of Protagonist's.

NPCGen5e ships an update every 2 months, Protagonist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NPCGen5e | Protagonist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npcgen5e/id1268363893/reviews) | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protagonist/id1560534927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MieTech, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582077993) | [Ahimsa Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560534929) |

## What reviewers say

### NPCGen5e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npcgen5e/id1268363893)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Potion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Piece Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Piece Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


### Protagonist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protagonist/id1560534927)

Manage your RPG characters with customizable sheets for various gaming systems. Assign portraits, back up your data, and choose between light and dark themes. Supports multiple popular tabletop RPGs.

**Highlights:** Customizable character sheets, Support for multiple RPG systems, Assign character portraits, Backup and restore save files, Light and dark themes, Import support for specific systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NPCGen5e free?

NPCGen5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Protagonist free?

Protagonist costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NPCGen5e or Protagonist?

Protagonist is rated higher. NPCGen5e averages 3.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Protagonist averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do NPCGen5e or Protagonist have ads?

Neither NPCGen5e nor Protagonist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NPCGen5e or Protagonist?

NPCGen5e ships an update every 2 months, and Protagonist fortnightly. Most recently, NPCGen5e was updated on October 17, 2026 and Protagonist on October 12, 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.*