# epicGM vs Rollplay

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rollplay at every 4 days against epicGM's every 2 months. Rollplay also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 37%). epicGM's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 21) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. epicGM sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Rollplay sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for epicGM against 4.2 for Rollplay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of epicGM's written reviews are positive against 53% of Rollplay's.

epicGM ships an update every 2 months, Rollplay every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | epicGM | Rollplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicgm/id1292118031/reviews)** | [4.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollplay-character-sheet/id1629416212/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 237 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Sison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118863172) | [Daydream Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629416214) |

## What reviewers say

### epicGM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicgm/id1292118031)

This app serves as a digital DM screen, battlemap, and compendium for tabletop role-playing games. It helps manage game notes, track combat encounters, and quickly look up game information. Users can also import and export campaign data.

**Highlights:** Digital DM notes with maps and images, Combat tracker for health and initiative, Quick compendium lookup, Interactive battlemap with tokens, XML and Dropbox support for data import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| BGM Atmosphere | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGM Combat | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGM Location | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Map Tool Addon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $4.99 | one-time |


### Rollplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollplay-character-sheet/id1629416212)

Create and manage custom tabletop RPG characters with automated attributes, items, and effects. Design your own game systems and share them with players, receiving automatic updates.

**Highlights:** Automated character attributes, Custom races, classes, feats, and items, 3D Dice Roller, Web-based custom system creator, Automatic player updates, Icon editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chroma Classic Dice Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Claim a free item | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Warrior Icons | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Wizard Icons | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Abilities Icons Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Dice skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legacy Armor Icons | $6.99 | one-time |
| Player Tier | $12.99 | one-time |
| Legacy Fantasy Icons Bundle | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is epicGM free?

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

### Is Rollplay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, epicGM or Rollplay?

epicGM is rated higher. epicGM averages 4.3 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Rollplay averages 4.2 from 21 ratings.

### Do epicGM or Rollplay have ads?

Neither epicGM nor Rollplay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, epicGM or Rollplay?

epicGM ships an update every 2 months, and Rollplay every 4 days. Most recently, epicGM was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rollplay 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.*