# VS SV vs D&D Beyond

The clearest difference is rating: D&D Beyond at 4.7 against VS SV's 3.5. D&D Beyond also leads on ratings volume (93K vs 11) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). VS SV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 29) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. D&D Beyond sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VS SV asks for nothing beyond the download.

D&D Beyond holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D&D Beyond has 93K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of VS SV's written reviews are positive against 54% of D&D Beyond's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

VS SV ships an update every 6 days, D&D Beyond every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VS SV | D&D Beyond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-sv/id1300184222/reviews) | **[4.7 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **93K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 53.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#64** |
| Size | 40 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ryuji Yamauchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/938685990) | [Wizards of the Coast](https://appshunter.io/developer/491192018) |

## What reviewers say

### VS SV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-sv/id1300184222)

Calculate damage for up to four Pokémon simultaneously in battles. Register your own Pokémon and teams for quick calculations, and store extensive battle records. Pre-loaded common Pokémon data is automatically updated.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous 4-Pokémon damage calculation, Register custom Pokémon and teams, Store up to 1000 battle records, Pre-loaded, auto-updating Pokémon data, Damage calculation using initial and user data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### D&D Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Manage your Dungeons & Dragons characters, access your digital library of adventures and sourcebooks, and roll dice with a built-in dice roller. This app provides offline access to your content and tools to make gameplay faster and more convenient for players and Dungeon Masters alike.

**Highlights:** Digital character sheets, Built-in dice roller, Offline library access, Guided character creator, Monster stat lookup, Spell and item management

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

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Master Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Hero Annual | $25.99 | per year |
| Master Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| The Magus Class | $14.99 | one-time |
| Valda’s Spire of Secrets:... | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Pugilist Class (2024) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Valda’s Spire of Secrets | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Illrigger Revised | $14.99 | one-time |
| Grim Hollow: Player Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Eberron: Forge of the... | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monster Manual | $29.99 | one-time |
| The Book of Many Things | $29.99 | one-time |
| Arcana Unleashed | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Master's Guide | $29.99 | one-time |
| Xanathar's Guide to Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player's Handbook | $29.99 | one-time |
| Monsters of the Multiverse | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player’s Handbook (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Heliana’s Guide to Monster... | $29.99 | one-time |
| Obojima: Tales from the... | $29.99 | one-time |
| Monster Manual (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |
| The Griffon’s Saddlebag:... | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ravenloft: The Horrors Within | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lord of the Rings Roleplaying | $39.99 | one-time |
| Book of Ebon Tides | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful resource
- 👍 Best fit for purpose
- 🚀 Brilliant idea
- 👍 Crazy useful
- 👍 Great app to help keep track of things

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow online, barely usable offline
- 🔒 Can't play the game
- 🔒 Poor UI for perusing books
- 🐛 Styling broken on iPad
- 🔒 Paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Artificial character creation issues
- Inconsistent character sheet data
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to scan physical books
- More customization options
- Game log tracker
- Integrate ApplePay for subscription
- Ability to manage experience, levels, items, etc. within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VS SV free?

VS SV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is D&D Beyond free?

D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VS SV or D&D Beyond?

D&D Beyond is rated higher. VS SV averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while D&D Beyond averages 4.7 from 93K ratings.

### Do VS SV or D&D Beyond have ads?

D&D Beyond shows ads; VS SV does not.

### Which is updated more often, VS SV or D&D Beyond?

VS SV ships an update every 6 days, and D&D Beyond every 3 weeks. Most recently, VS SV was updated on October 21, 2026 and D&D Beyond on October 31, 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.*