# PRD Characters vs Actos

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PRD Characters | Actos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prd-characters/id1330667410/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actos-character-sheet-5e-2024/id6745488621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Button Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/339401189) | [Nikita Olifer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724550915) |

## 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 |


### Actos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actos-character-sheet-5e-2024/id6745488621)

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.

**Highlights:** Digital character sheet for 5e, Organized skills, spells, and inventory, Custom content creation and sharing, Notes with search and tags, Built-in SRD content

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | per month |
| Full version | $3.99 | per year |
| Full version forever | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PRD Characters free?

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

### Is Actos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PRD Characters or Actos?

PRD Characters is rated higher. PRD Characters averages 4.1 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Actos averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do PRD Characters or Actos have ads?

Actos shows ads; PRD Characters does not.

### Which is updated more often, PRD Characters or Actos?

PRD Characters ships an update every 4 months, and Actos every 3 weeks. Most recently, PRD Characters was updated on July 17, 2026 and Actos on August 17, 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.*