# FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion vs Pathbuilder 2e

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pathbuilder 2e at 89% against FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion's 19%. Pathbuilder 2e also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 199). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pathbuilder 2e holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion has 1.3K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion ships an update every 5 weeks, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion | Pathbuilder 2e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy-xiv-companion/id1293636320/reviews) | **[4.9 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbuilder-2e/id6740821064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 199 |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 245 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) | [Redrazors Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791763162) |

## What reviewers say

### FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy-xiv-companion/id1293636320)

Stay connected with fellow adventurers and manage your in-game life. Chat with friends, organize events, manage your inventory, and interact with the market board. Prepare for your next quest, even when you're away from your console.

**Highlights:** In-game friend list access, Chat with other players, Event scheduling and management, Item management and sorting, Market board browsing and listing, Retainer venture assignment

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniscule Mogpouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Moderate Mogpouch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Mogpouch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Copper Mogchest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Silver Mogchest | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold Mogchest | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient inventory management
- 👍 Useful for monitoring market board
- 🚀 Helpful for remote retainer management
- 👍 Provides additional favored destination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive monetization through in-app purchases
- 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues
- 👎 Limited chat functionality
- 👎 Inability to manage retainer ventures

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent character syncing
- Inability to switch between characters
- Slow and unresponsive UI

**Requested features**

- Ability to view and manage character gear and jobs
- Integration with in-game chat channels and squadrons
- Unlimited access to market board and retainer management
- Companion app features included with game subscription


### Pathbuilder 2e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbuilder-2e/id6740821064)

This app allows you to plan and create characters for the Pathfinder 2e tabletop roleplaying game. You can then export your character sheets as PDFs or use the app as a digital character sheet.

**Highlights:** Character planning, Character sheet export (PDF), Digital character sheet, Pathfinder 2e compatible

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic at last
- 🚀 Best builder finally on iOS
- 👍 The best character creator
- 👍 The best builder come to iOS!
- 👍 Borderline essential for easy Pf2e play and insane value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

**Requested features**

- Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion free?

FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pathbuilder 2e free?

Pathbuilder 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion or Pathbuilder 2e?

Pathbuilder 2e is rated higher. FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion averages 2.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Pathbuilder 2e averages 4.9 from 199 ratings.

### Do FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion or Pathbuilder 2e have ads?

Neither FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion nor Pathbuilder 2e shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion or Pathbuilder 2e?

FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. Most recently, FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pathbuilder 2e on October 22, 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.*