Comparison

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) vs Construct for 5e

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

Head to head
About

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)

Easily manage spellcasting for Pathfinder 1e players and Game Masters. Track spells prepared, cast, and durations, access spell rules, and manage character spell slots. Supports all official caster classes and over 2000 spells.

Highlights
  • Track spells per day
  • Countdown spell durations
  • Create and edit characters
  • Access Pathfinder spell rules
  • Apply metamagic feats
  • Support for all caster classes
  • Import characters from PCGen
Features
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Make it easy to track your spellcasting in Pathfinder 1e. Spell Tracker keeps track of everything related to spellcasting and magic in one place. It's great for Pathfinder players and DMs/GMs with spellcasting NPCs. - Never forget how many spells per day you have left to cast and prepare. - Countdown the durations of active spells as you prepare, cast, and play. - Create and edit your characters with as few taps as possible. - Get the full rules for any Pathfinder spell from d20pfsrd in one tap. - Apply metamagic feats to your prepared and cast spells. - Try every official Paizo Pathfinder 1e caster class (including core, base, hybrid, prestige and unchained caster classes). Includes wizard, cleric, sorcerer, paladin, arcanist, ranger, shaman, witch and many more. - Import Pathfinder characters from PCGen. - Pick from over 2000 Pathfinder spells from over 130 Paizo sources. With Spell Tracker Pro, you can also: - Track magic items (wands, potions, scrolls, staves and metamagic rods). - Track special abilities. - Sync between devices. Spell Tracker for Pathfinder 1e remembers which spells you know. It calculates your spells per day per level. It updates your remaining spell slots as you prepare and cast spells. It tracks the remaining duration of active spell effects. And it puts the rules at your fingertips. For licensing information, please see: https://www.spelltrackerapp.com/licensing

About

Construct for 5e

This app assists Dungeon Masters in running Dungeons & Dragons sessions by helping them build and track encounters, including initiative, monster HP, and conditions. It offers a clean interface to manage session details, allowing DMs to focus on the story and players. All monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1 are included.

Highlights
  • Build and track encounters
  • Manage initiative
  • Track monster HP and conditions
  • Includes SRD 5.1 monsters and spells
  • Open source development
Features
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Construct is the easy to use companion app for Dungeon Masters of D&D, the greatest table top role playing game. It helps you build & track encounters including initiative, monster hp, conditions and more.  With its clean design, Construct is the perfect DM side-kick during sessions. Let it track encounter details, so you can keep your eyes on the players and your mind on the story. Construct comes with all monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1, licensed under the Open Gaming License. Construct is open source. Follow along with the development at https://github.com/Thomvis/Construct.

Screenshots

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)4 screens
Construct for 5e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Construct for 5e at 4.6 against Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)'s 4.1. Construct for 5e also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per month and Construct for 5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construct for 5e holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Construct for 5e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) versus Construct for 5e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)Construct for 5e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (83 ratings)4.6 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCaster Level LimitedThomas Visser

Customer experience

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)

All ratings84 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative24.2%

Construct for 5e

All ratings43 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)

Subscriptions1
  • Spell Tracker Pro7 Days trial$4.491 Month
3 purchases

Construct for 5e

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) free?
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Construct for 5e free?
Construct for 5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) or Construct for 5e?
Construct for 5e is rated higher. Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) averages 4.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Construct for 5e averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.
Do Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) or Construct for 5e have ads?
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) shows ads; Construct for 5e does not.
Which is updated more often, Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) or Construct for 5e?
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Construct for 5e every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) was updated on October 23, 2026 and Construct for 5e on October 24, 2026.

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