SchattenWurf for Shadowrun vs Vampire v5 Characters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun
This utility app assists players of the Shadowrun tabletop RPG by simulating dice rolls. It supports various editions and mechanics, including advantage/disadvantage and risk dice. The app is ad-free and works offline, making it a convenient tool for gameplay.
- Dice rolling for Shadowrun RPG
- Supports SR 4/5/6 and Anarchy 2.0
- Automatic hit and glitch counting
- Edge roll support (Rule of Six)
- Anarchy 2.0 mechanics (risk, advantage/disadvantage)
- Offline functionality
- Ad-free experience
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SchattenWurf is a dice rolling app for use with the Shadowrun tabletop RPG (4th/5th/6th Edition + Anarchy 2.0). Roll up to 99 dice and automatically count the rolled hits. Also supports Glitches, "Rule of Six" (for Edge rolls) as well as Shadowrun Anarchy 2.0 dice mechanics (advantage/disadvantage, risk dice, risk reduction). The SchattenWurf app does not need an internet connection and is completely ad free! This is an app developed as a passion project for my fellow Shadowrun players. If you find the app helpful please spread the word and feel free to contact me (see Credits Screen in the app for e-mail address). Note: This is not a standalone game app! It is a utility app intended to be used together with the Shadowrun tabletop roleplaying game. Features: - Simple interface - Quick & easy selection of the amount of dice to roll - Enable "Rule of Six", e.g. for rolls using Edge - Shows Glitches and Critical Glitches - Toggle between SR5/SR6 and SR4 rules (i.e. in SR5/SR6 a glitch occurs if MORE than half the dice you rolled show a one; in SR4 a Glitch occurs if HALF OR MORE of the dice rolled come up as 1s) - Support for Anarchy 2.0 with risk dice, risk reduction and advantage/disadvantage rolls - Dice-rolling sounds (Optional) - Automatically sort rolled dice from highest to lowest (Optional)
Vampire v5 Characters
Create and manage your personal Kindred characters with this offline tool. Features guided and free character creation, random generators, and detailed character management. Export, share, and back up your creations easily.
- Guided character creation
- Free character creation
- Random generators
- Character management
- Character sheet export (PDF)
- Character sharing (QR/file)
- Character backup
- Dark theme
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Fellow Kindred, I am proud to announce to you that I have implemented this little masterpiece, to help you create and manage personal data on any Kindred you know: Your personal SchreckNet. Of course this app works completely offline, so you do not need to worry about the Second Inquisition listening in. No Tracking, no login, no ads, no paywall! m1tn1ck Current features: - Guided character creation - Free character creation - Random generators (names, concepts, ...) - Character management (hunger, health, willpower, exp...) - Character sheet export as pdf - Character sheet sharing via QR code or file - Character backup - Dark theme - Rolling dice Planned features: - Character images - more languages - ... Personal note: This app is created by a fan for fans. It is free of charge and without advertisements. Enjoy! If you like it, please leave a positive review. If you find any issues, please contact me. I'd love to help. :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SchattenWurf for Shadowrun at 5.0 against Vampire v5 Characters's 4.7. Vampire v5 Characters's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 27.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vampire v5 Characters has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SchattenWurf for Shadowrun's written reviews are positive against 96% of Vampire v5 Characters's.
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun ships an update every 3 months, Vampire v5 Characters every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SchattenWurf for Shadowrun | Vampire v5 Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.7 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 95.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Daniel Benkmann | Anne Bullert |
Customer experience
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun
Vampire v5 Characters
In-app purchases
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun
No in-app purchases
Vampire v5 Characters
No in-app purchases
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