# PRD Characters vs Dungeon Paper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dungeon Paper at 100% against PRD Characters's 56%. Dungeon Paper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). PRD Characters's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (148 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PRD Characters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 3 months. Dungeon Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.

PRD Characters holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PRD Characters has 148 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of PRD Characters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dungeon Paper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PRD Characters ships an update every 4 months, Dungeon Paper monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PRD Characters | Dungeon Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prd-characters/id1330667410/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-paper/id1525383509/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Button Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/339401189) | [Chen Asraf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880642636) |

## What reviewers say

### PRD Characters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prd-characters/id1330667410)

Create, level up, and track characters for the Pathfinder gaming system. Get guidance on ability scores, classes, races, and spells. Includes a die roller and iCloud backup.

**Highlights:** Character creation and leveling, Ability score guidance, Class and race selection, Spell slot tracking and preparation, In-app die roller, iCloud backup and sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month Subscription | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $5.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful and helpful app
- 👍 Great for theory crafting
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Makes playing easier
- 👍 Digital reference

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Unreadable text
- 😞 Poor color contrast
- 😞 White text on light background
- 😞 Ugly UI choices
- 😞 Not customizable

**Reported bugs**

- Hint system illegible
- Exotic Weapon Proficiency selection issue
- Tips not showing properly in dark mode

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More books added
- Change text color in tip bubbles
- Fix tips not showing in dark mode
- Ability to edit feats


### Dungeon Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-paper/id1525383509)

This interactive character sheet app enhances Dungeon World campaigns with unlimited character management, custom class and race creation, and streamlined tracking of stats, inventory, and notes. It allows for quick dice rolls and easy sharing of homebrew content.

**Highlights:** Unlimited character sheets, Custom class and race creation, Streamlined character setup, Comprehensive stat and inventory tracking, Playbook and homebrew integration, Quick dice rolls, Homebrew content sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PRD Characters free?

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

### Is Dungeon Paper free?

Dungeon Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PRD Characters or Dungeon Paper?

PRD Characters is rated higher. PRD Characters averages 4.1 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Dungeon Paper averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PRD Characters or Dungeon Paper have ads?

Neither PRD Characters nor Dungeon Paper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PRD Characters or Dungeon Paper?

PRD Characters ships an update every 4 months, and Dungeon Paper monthly. Most recently, PRD Characters was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dungeon Paper 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.*