Comparison

HERO System Mobile vs StratFest OnSite

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

Head to head
About

HERO System Mobile

Manage and play your tabletop RPG characters on your mobile device. Import characters, roll dice with built-in tools, and track your game statistics. Includes a character generator for quick game setup.

Highlights
  • Import 5th/6th edition characters
  • Roll characteristic or skill checks
  • Built-in dice rolling tools
  • Shake phone to roll dice
  • Track cumulative die roll statistics
  • Random 5th edition character generator
Features
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Bring your HERO System characters with you and play them on your phone. Import the ones you already have, build new ones from scratch, or roll one up — then run them at the table with the dice tools built in. Some key features: * import 5th and 6th edition characters from HERO Designer files directly * build a character in the app — characteristics, skills, perks, talents, powers with their advantages and limitations, martial arts, Multipowers and complications, in either edition, and priced as you type by the same engine that reads a HERO Designer file * tap any roll on the character sheet to open the dice roller with it already filled in, or hold it to roll on the spot * use the dice rolling tools to play the game — skill checks, to-hit rolls, damage and effect rolls, all on one screen * track Endurance, Body and Stun through a fight, along with the status effects riding on your character * the app locally tracks cumulative statistics about your die rolls that you can review * randomly generate a complete character — 5th edition on 250 points or 6th edition on 400. It deals you a hand of five and you keep the one you like * frame your character's portrait, and keep the ones you play most on a quick-pick grid * everything stays on your device: no account, no sign-up, and it all works with no signal

About

StratFest OnSite

Enhance your Stratford Festival experience with personalized guest information, including tickets, venue details, and show schedules. Order concessions and manage your tickets easily.

Highlights
  • Personalized guest information
  • Ticket and venue details
  • Show schedules and events calendar
  • Mobile concessions ordering
  • Digital ticket wallet
Features
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Let StratFest OnSite simplify your visit to the Stratford Festival! With personalized information about your guest experience including ticket and venue details, as well as easy access to show schedules, an events calendar, mobile concessions ordering and a ticket wallet, StratFest OnSite has everything you need to explore and enjoy the Festival and the city of Stratford. Download and connect this free app to your Stratford Festival account for the ultimate Stratford Festival experience!

Screenshots

HERO System Mobile4 screens
StratFest OnSite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HERO System Mobile at every 2 weeks against StratFest OnSite's every 4 months. HERO System Mobile also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

HERO System Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, StratFest OnSite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HERO System Mobile versus StratFest OnSite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHERO System MobileStratFest OnSite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB90 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPhil GuinchardDarren Worswick

Customer experience

HERO System Mobile

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

StratFest OnSite

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HERO System Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

StratFest OnSite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HERO System Mobile free?
HERO System Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StratFest OnSite free?
StratFest OnSite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HERO System Mobile or StratFest OnSite have ads?
Neither HERO System Mobile nor StratFest OnSite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HERO System Mobile or StratFest OnSite?
HERO System Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and StratFest OnSite every 4 months. Most recently, HERO System Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and StratFest OnSite on November 3, 2026.

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