Comparison

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun vs Pathbuilder 2e

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

Head to head
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
Features
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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

Pathbuilder 2e

This app allows you to plan and create characters for the Pathfinder 2e tabletop roleplaying game. You can then export your character sheets as PDFs or use the app as a digital character sheet.

Highlights
  • Character planning
  • Character sheet export (PDF)
  • Digital character sheet
  • Pathfinder 2e compatible
Features
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Pathbuilder 2e is a character planner and sheet compatible with Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. You can plan out your characters and then either export them as a PDF character sheet or use the app itself as a character sheet.

Screenshots

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun4 screens
Pathbuilder 2e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SchattenWurf for Shadowrun at none against Pathbuilder 2e's 1. SchattenWurf for Shadowrun also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Pathbuilder 2e's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (197 vs 6). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SchattenWurf for Shadowrun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SchattenWurf for Shadowrun against 4.9 for Pathbuilder 2e. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathbuilder 2e has 197 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SchattenWurf for Shadowrun's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun ships an update every 3 months, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun versus Pathbuilder 2e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchattenWurf for ShadowrunPathbuilder 2e
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (197 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better89.5% of reviews
Number of ratings6197 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel BenkmannRedrazors Ltd

Customer experience

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pathbuilder 2e

All ratings197 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative9.2%

Bugs and requests

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pathbuilder 2e

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

Requested features

1 request
  • Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players

In-app purchases

None

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathbuilder 2e

One-time1
  • Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is SchattenWurf for Shadowrun free?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathbuilder 2e free?
Pathbuilder 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun or Pathbuilder 2e?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun is rated higher. SchattenWurf for Shadowrun averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pathbuilder 2e averages 4.9 from 197 ratings.
Do SchattenWurf for Shadowrun or Pathbuilder 2e have ads?
Neither SchattenWurf for Shadowrun nor Pathbuilder 2e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun or Pathbuilder 2e?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun ships an update every 3 months, and Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. Most recently, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pathbuilder 2e on October 14, 2026.

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