Comparison

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun vs MasterRPG

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)

About

MasterRPG

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With MasterRPG, you can play pen-and-paper role-playing games with your friends via SharePlay. The program is independent of the role-playing system. You can play the typical Dungeons and Dragons games such as DungeonSlayer or the German classic The Dark Eye or Midgard. But of course, you can also opt for horror like Call of Cthulhu, Cyberpunk, Shadowrun, or even Star Wars. If you don't want to play online, you can also use the program to lead the game at the table. It offers a network connection to display player content on a second device or the TV. As a game master, the app allows you to import and manage your PDFs, photos, music, and 3D models. With these, you can create your adventures, maps, and characters. Dice with rules on how values should be evaluated and tables such as loot tables complete the package. You can link to the individual contents among each other. This way, you won't lose focus during the game and can quickly look up weapon values or a spell, for example. As you reveal rooms in the dungeon, you can display monster values via a link and much more. All this is made possible by editors in each area, specially adapted yet uniform, making it easy to create all the important values for the game. Players can even perform simple calculations and place dice to make an attack roll in the game with a click. As a bonus, there's a weather module that generates rain, snow, and lightning and can even be displayed on a background image if desired. If you want to create your own 3D models, there's a step-by-step guide on how to use your iPhone or iPad with a LIDAR sensor for this purpose. But that's not all; you can use the app on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, AppleTV, and the new VisionPro. Not only are various platforms supported, but you can also extend your game screen with a second device during the game. As a game master, for example, you can present player content on an AppleTV. During a FaceTime SharePlay game, you can not only see images, maps, weather on a second device but also hear the music at your perfect volume without the typical video call volume fluctuations. Highlights on the VisionPro: Images can be transmitted as immersive images, allowing you to stand inside the pictures. You can place 3D models in the room to view repeatedly, and you can open multiple windows like on a Mac. With AppleTV, you can join a local game and use the game screen as a player extension or as an observer. You cannot start a game, and the editors are not available. With that said, have fun playing.

Screenshots

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun4 screens
MasterRPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MasterRPG at every 6 weeks against SchattenWurf for Shadowrun's every 3 months. MasterRPG also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun ships an update every 3 months, MasterRPG every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun versus MasterRPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchattenWurf for ShadowrunMasterRPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel BenkmannAndre Trettin

In-app purchases

None

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun

No in-app purchases

None

MasterRPG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SchattenWurf for Shadowrun free?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MasterRPG free?
MasterRPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SchattenWurf for Shadowrun or MasterRPG have ads?
Neither SchattenWurf for Shadowrun nor MasterRPG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun or MasterRPG?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun ships an update every 3 months, and MasterRPG every 6 weeks. Most recently, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun was updated on June 1, 2026 and MasterRPG on September 5, 2026.

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