Comparison

Magwa's Magic Item Compendium vs DnD Roller

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

Head to head
About

Magwa's Magic Item Compendium

Discover and create thousands of unique magic items for your tabletop RPG adventures. This app offers a vast collection of hand-drawn items, random generation, and the ability to save your favorites. Perfect for dungeon masters and players seeking inspiration.

Highlights
  • Thousands of random magic item generation
  • Create custom magic items
  • Save favorite items
  • Over 30 free hand-drawn sketches
  • Reference ready-to-use items
  • Compatible with D&D 5e SRD
Features
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Magwa, the most prestigious scholar of arcane antiquities, has spent his life traveling the Vast Kingdom in search of powerful and fascinating magic items. He has explored the darkest dungeons and braved the dens of dragons to bring you a magic item collection like you've never seen. He has finally published a portion of his discoveries in this mobile application for you to use in your next RPG adventure. His work includes over 30 free hand-drawn sketches and the option to buy many more. It even includes the ability to randomly generate items, create your own, and save them for later use. Magic, right? While the compendium is simple to use, it is more than just a random magic item generator. As a dungeon master, you will have the power to generate thousands of random magic items with a single tap. You will also be able to create your own custom magic items or adapt random magic items to fit your game setting. Once you find an item you love, the magic item compendium lets you save it to your phone so you can pull it up quickly the next time you play. To top it all off, the compendium includes a handful of wondrous items that are ready for you to reference and use in your game. The app is compatible with 5e materials and even pulls some of your favorite magic items straight from the D&D Systems Reference Document (SRD) via the Open Gaming License. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DnD Roller

This app simulates rolling various dice, including custom ones. It allows users to roll up to 10 dice simultaneously with animated effects and sounds. Designed for ease of use and a fun experience.

Highlights
  • Simulates 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 20-sided dice
  • Create custom dice
  • Roll up to 10 dice at once
  • Instant results
  • Roll animation and sound
  • Low friction and fun design
Features
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Dice simulator including 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 20 sided plus create your own. Roll up to 10 dice at one time with instant results. Colorful dice with roll animation and sound. I created DnD Roller as an alternative to a clunky website my daughter and friends were using. While the function is simple, the design is low friction and fun.

Screenshots

Magwa's Magic Item Compendium4 screens
DnD Roller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DnD Roller at 5.0 against Magwa's Magic Item Compendium's 4.3. DnD Roller also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Magwa's Magic Item Compendium's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Magwa's Magic Item Compendium sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DnD Roller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DnD Roller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magwa's Magic Item Compendium has 73 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magwa's Magic Item Compendium ships an update every 2 months, DnD Roller every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magwa's Magic Item Compendium versus DnD Roller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagwa's Magic Item CompendiumDnD Roller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (73 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKnights of Vasteel LLCSustainable Softworks Inc

Customer experience

Magwa's Magic Item Compendium

All ratings71 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative10.4%

DnD Roller

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Magwa's Magic Item Compendium

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Subscription information missing
  • Purchased images/data not downloading
  • Un-named magic item groups cannot be deleted/edited
  • Saved items lost after updates
  • App crashes
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  • Cannot open on computer or copy-paste text
  • Darkwood wand image not selectable/visible on iOS
  • Download issues after purchase
  • Purchased content inaccessible after update

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add landscape mode for iPad
  • Improve scrolling between items
  • Add a back button for easier navigation
  • Include a 'common' rarity selection
  • Allow users to choose from personal pictures
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  • Add curses as a feature
  • Create a bestiary/creature generator
  • Add more weapon types
  • Discounted option to buy all packs
  • Christmas-themed pack

DnD Roller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Magwa's Magic Item Compendium

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
One-time10
  • The Master Collection$0.99
  • Elves of Ilfelin$0.99
  • Mines of Dimlodir$0.99
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  • Gafan's Workshop$0.99
  • The Red Ravens$0.99
  • The Shadow Index$0.99
  • Seas of the Viamaros$0.99
  • Magic Item Hunters$0.99
  • Swords of Vasteel$0.99
  • The Alchemist Shop$0.99
None

DnD Roller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magwa's Magic Item Compendium free?
Magwa's Magic Item Compendium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DnD Roller free?
DnD Roller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magwa's Magic Item Compendium or DnD Roller?
DnD Roller is rated higher. Magwa's Magic Item Compendium averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while DnD Roller averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Magwa's Magic Item Compendium or DnD Roller have ads?
Neither Magwa's Magic Item Compendium nor DnD Roller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magwa's Magic Item Compendium or DnD Roller?
Magwa's Magic Item Compendium ships an update every 2 months, and DnD Roller every 5 days. Most recently, Magwa's Magic Item Compendium was updated on October 24, 2026 and DnD Roller on October 9, 2026.

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