Comparison

PRD Characters vs Random RPG NPCs

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

Random RPG NPCs

Generate unique fantasy RPG characters with customizable traits. This tool creates millions of consistent and believable NPCs, tracking their history and attributes to avoid conflicts. Save your favorite creations for easy access.

Highlights
  • Generate unique fantasy RPG NPCs
  • Millions of character combinations
  • Intelligent generator system
  • Tracks NPC history and attributes
  • Prevents conflicting information
  • Save favorite NPCs
Features
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Quickly generate fantasy RPG NPCs with the tap of a button. Input your desired characteristics and generate millions of different NPCs perfect for any table top or RPG game. Our intelligent generator system takes into account previous options to help create more consistent believable NPCs. Our application keeps track of NPCs history, family, and other attributes to help prevent conflicting information. It's so much more than a simple seed generator giving your millions of options that maintain consistency. Once you have an NPC you like, quickly save it for easy access. There are millions of different combinations available, and we're adding more every day to give you a nearly limitless amount of options.

Screenshots

PRD Characters3 screens
Random RPG NPCs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Random RPG NPCs at 5.0 against PRD Characters's 4.1. Random RPG NPCs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). PRD Characters's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (146 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Random RPG NPCs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Random RPG NPCs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PRD Characters has 146 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRD Characters ships an update every 4 months, Random RPG NPCs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PRD Characters versus Random RPG NPCs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRD CharactersRandom RPG NPCs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (146 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperShiny Button Software, LLCMellow Golem Games LLC

Customer experience

PRD Characters

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

Random RPG NPCs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PRD Characters

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Month Subscription$2.493 Months
  • 1 Year Subscription$5.491 Year
None

Random RPG NPCs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PRD Characters free?
PRD Characters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random RPG NPCs free?
Random RPG NPCs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PRD Characters or Random RPG NPCs?
Random RPG NPCs is rated higher. PRD Characters averages 4.1 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Random RPG NPCs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PRD Characters or Random RPG NPCs have ads?
Random RPG NPCs shows ads; PRD Characters does not.
Which is updated more often, PRD Characters or Random RPG NPCs?
PRD Characters ships an update every 4 months, and Random RPG NPCs every 2 months. Most recently, PRD Characters was updated on July 17, 2026 and Random RPG NPCs on June 8, 2026.

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