Comparison

PRD Characters vs Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign

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

Head to head
About

PRD Characters

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
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PRD Characters allows you to create, level-up, and track characters for the PRD(Pathfinder Reference Document) gaming system. The App will give you choices and guidance for such aspects as ability scores, class selection, race selection, feature choices, spells, and more. Pop-up menus will display exactly how scores are calculated, allowing you to add your own adjustments if there is something else you want taken into account. Spell tracking tells you how many spell slots you have, lets you prepare spells in those slots, and keep track of which ones have been cast. You can back up and sync your characters between devices using Apple's iCloud. In addition, the App provides a die-roller for performing standard die rolls, as well as custom die rolls for any need. The free version allows you to create and level up characters up to level 4 using all the Core Rulebook races and 4 basic classes, Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, and Wizard. Buying a subscription gives you access to all the Core Rulebook and Advanced Player's Guide classes (except for Loremaster and Pathfinder Chronicler) and allows character levels all the way up to 20. PRD Characters now supports races from the Advanced Race guide. See demonstration here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFX52Z751pA There are two Full Functionality Subscriptions, one for 3 months and the other for 1 year. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after you confirm purchase. These are auto-renewable subscriptions, which means they automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same charge as the initial purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The Privacy and Terms of Use can be found at: http://shinybuttonsoftware.com/prd-characters/prd-characters-privacy-policy/

About

Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign

Design and manage character sheets for any tabletop RPG system, from popular titles to your own homebrew creations. Players and Game Masters can easily track character stats, resources, and campaign progress with real-time synchronization.

Highlights
  • Create custom character sheet templates
  • Define custom attributes, skills, and resources
  • Adapt sheets for different RPG systems
  • Reuse templates across multiple campaigns
  • Edit sheets in real-time during sessions
  • Manage entire campaigns from storyteller view
  • Real-time synchronization between participants
Features
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Forge Character Sheet – RPG Character Sheets for Any Tabletop Game Create character sheets for any tabletop RPG system. From Vampire and Werewolf to D&D, Pathfinder, or your own homebrew system — Forge Character Sheet lets you design the sheet exactly how your game needs it. Forge is not limited to a single game. You can create your own character sheet templates and reuse them across all your campaigns. Perfect for players, dungeon masters, and storytellers. Build Character Sheets for ANY RPG With Forge Character Sheet you can: • Create custom character sheet templates • Define your own attributes, skills, resources, and sections • Adapt sheets for different RPG systems • Reuse templates across multiple campaigns • Edit sheets in real time during sessions Designed for Players and Game Masters Forge works for both sides of the table: • Players manage their characters during sessions • Game Masters can view and update sheets from the campaign view • Storytellers can manage multiple characters at once • Real-time synchronization between participants Fully Customizable Sections Create tabs and sections such as: • Attributes (physical, social, mental, or custom) • Skills and abilities • Health, states, and resources • Powers, spells, disciplines • Merits, flaws, advantages • Inventory, notes, traits, or anything your system requires You define the structure. Commonly Used For Forge Character Sheet is commonly used for: • Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition • Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition • Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) • Pathfinder • Homebrew tabletop RPG systems Campaign & Storytelling Mode • Manage entire campaigns • Access all character sheets from the storyteller view • Update information asynchronously • Keep session data organized in one place Why Forge Character Sheet is Different? Most apps are made for one RPG. Forge lets you create sheets for all of them. RPG character sheet, tabletop RPG manager, D&D character sheet, Vampire Masquerade sheet, Werewolf sheet, Pathfinder sheet, RPG campaign manager, custom RPG sheet builder

Screenshots

PRD Characters3 screens
Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign at weekly against PRD Characters's every 4 months. PRD Characters's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (146 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PRD Characters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 3 months and Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PRD Characters holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PRD Characters has 146 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRD Characters ships an update every 4 months, Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PRD Characters versus Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRD CharactersForge RPG Sheets & Campaign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (146 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB118 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShiny Button Software, LLCirving jacome

Customer experience

PRD Characters

All ratings146 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PRD Characters

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Month Subscription$2.493 Months
  • 1 Year Subscription$5.491 Year
2 purchases

Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign

Subscriptions2
  • All features: monthly$1.991 Month
  • All features: Annually$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PRD Characters free?
PRD Characters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign free?
Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PRD Characters or Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign?
PRD Characters is rated higher. PRD Characters averages 4.1 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do PRD Characters or Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign have ads?
Neither PRD Characters nor Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRD Characters or Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign?
PRD Characters ships an update every 4 months, and Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign weekly. Most recently, PRD Characters was updated on July 17, 2026 and Forge RPG Sheets & Campaign on September 8, 2026.

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