PRD Characters vs Actos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Character creation and leveling
- Ability score guidance
- Class and race selection
- Spell slot tracking and preparation
- In-app die roller
- iCloud backup and sync
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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/
Actos
This app digitizes character sheets for tabletop role-playing games, specifically the 5e edition. It organizes skills, spells, inventory, and notes, with options to add custom content and share it. Unlock full features through various subscription tiers or a one-time purchase.
- Digital character sheet for 5e
- Organized skills, spells, and inventory
- Custom content creation and sharing
- Notes with search and tags
- Built-in SRD content
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Actos is a digital alternative to the traditional paper character sheet for tabletop role-playing games. The app is compatible with the 5e edition of the world’s most popular game, supporting both the 2014 and 2024 rules versions. Main features: - All character skills and abilities on one screen. - Spells and actions with counters. - Traits and features with predefined descriptions. - Inventory management. - Notes with search and tags. The app includes built-in content from the System Reference Document (SRD) – a version of the rules officially published under Creative Commons license. If a spell or character feature is missing, you can easily add it manually through the app’s interface. You can also create your own file with custom spells or features and share it with friends. If you enjoyed the free version, you can use in-app purchases to remove limitations of the free version. You can choose from the following: • "Full version (1 month)": subscription for 1 month, $0.99 per month • "Full version (1 year)”: subscription for 3 months, $3.99 per 12 months • "Full version (forever)”: $9.99 once. Please keep in mind: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • More information about subscriptions can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://n-olifer.github.io/actos/terms_en.html Enjoy your adventures, and may your dice always roll high! This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PRD Characters at none against Actos's shown. PRD Characters also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (146 vs 5). Actos's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 56%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PRD Characters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 3 months and Actos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of PRD Characters's written reviews are positive against 75% of Actos'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, Actos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRD Characters | Actos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (146 ratings) — better | 3.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shiny Button Software, LLC | Nikita Olifer |
Customer experience
PRD Characters
Actos
In-app purchases
PRD Characters
- 3 Month Subscription$2.493 Months
- 1 Year Subscription$5.491 Year
Actos
- Full version7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Full version7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Full version forever$9.99
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