Comparison

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet vs MapMe

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

Head to head
About

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet

This app simplifies Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition character creation and management. It offers a step-by-step process for building characters, tracking spells and equipment, and even creating custom content. Enjoy a clean, mobile-friendly interface with features like automatic calculations and a digital dice roller.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step character creation
  • Automatic calculation
  • Spell and equipment tracking
  • Custom content creator
  • Digital dice roller
  • Journal entries
  • PDF generation
Features
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PrismScroll is your D&D 5e companion — built around an exceptional character sheet, with the tools you actually need at the table. • Built for both 2014 and 2024 rules. Whether you're sticking with classic 5e or running 5.5e adventures, PrismScroll supports both rulesets — no forced upgrades, no abandoned editions. • No accounts. No ecosystem lock-in. Your characters live on your device, exportable any time. Your content stays yours. Loved by players. Over 1,500 ratings and 250+ written reviews from D&D players who use PrismScroll at their weekly tables. Every review gets read, and many shape the updates we ship. Free features: • Step-by-step character creation with spells, abilities, equipment, and full multiclassing • Mobile-optimized character sheet built for one-handed reference at the table • Spell slot tracking with prepared, expended, and total counters • Equipment and weight tracking • Homebrew creator — build custom classes, items, races, or anything else • Searchable compendium for everything in your app • Level-up walkthroughs (with confetti) • Two free characters, no ads, ever • DM integration via the PrismScrollDM companion app PrismPro unlocks: • Unlimited characters for builds, alternates, and NPCs • Character sharing with other PrismScroll users • Full scrollable pen-and-paper sheet view • Built-in dice roller and calculator • Journal with quick notes, itemized entries, and image storage for maps and references • PDF export of any character sheet • For Dungeon Masters: pair PrismScroll with PrismScrollDM, our companion app built specifically for running sessions. • Play a different system? PrismScroll Sheets lets you build custom sheets for any tabletop RPG. Built on the official System Reference Document, with the freedoms that brings — independent, alternative, and committed to staying that way. Join the community on Discord — link in app settings.

About

MapMe

Design immersive battle maps for Dungeons & Dragons with this intuitive map maker. Optimized for iPad with Apple Pencil support, it allows for offline creation and importing of custom assets. Regular updates and a user-driven roadmap ensure continuous improvement.

Highlights
  • Custom battle map creation
  • Designed for Dungeon Masters
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Import Dungeondraft assets
  • User-friendly interface
  • Offline mode
  • Regular updates
Features
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Create Stunning DnD Battle Maps with MapMe – The Ultimate DnD Map Maker MapMe is the perfect DnD map maker for Dungeon Masters and Game Masters who want to build immersive Dungeons & Dragons battle maps with ease. Whether you’re designing a battlemap for your next session or crafting detailed worlds, MapMe gives you the tools to bring your vision to life. Why Choose MapMe? - Powerful DnD Map Maker – Create custom battle maps effortlessly. - Designed for Dungeon Masters & Game Masters – Build Dungeons & Dragons worlds your way. - Optimized for iPad – Smooth, intuitive experience with Apple Pencil support. - Import Dungeondraft Assets – Use your favorite mapmaker resources. - User-Friendly Interface – Fast, efficient, and easy-to-use map maker tools. - Offline Mode – Design battle maps anytime, anywhere. - Regular Updates – New features based on user feedback. - Interactive Roadmap – Vote for the features you want next. Built for RPG Players & Dungeon Masters As a passionate Dungeon Master, I created MapMe to make DnD map making simple, powerful, and fun. Whether you’re building an epic battlemap or designing a new Dungeons & Dragons setting, MapMe is your go-to map maker. Download MapMe today and start crafting DnD battle maps that bring your adventures to life!

Screenshots

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet at none against MapMe's shown. PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 30) and review sentiment (76% vs 58%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and MapMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet against 4.5 for MapMe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet has 3.2K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet's written reviews are positive against 58% of MapMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet ships an update weekly, MapMe every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet versus MapMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrismScroll 5e Character SheetMapMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better4.5 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better30
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB333 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSamuel HarmonFerdinand Werner

Customer experience

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet

All ratings3,191 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.1%

MapMe

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect racial trait calculations
  • Character creation progress loss on orientation change
  • Inability to delete or edit certain entries
  • Spell and equipment lists not updating correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more official races, classes, and subclasses
  • Improve custom content creation and integration
  • Implement character sheet sharing and syncing
  • Add more detailed spell and ability tracking
  • Enhance UI scaling and responsiveness
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  • Provide more background and lore information

MapMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet

One-time11
  • Copper Tip$0.99
  • Silver Tip$2.99
  • Electrum Tip$4.99
Show 8 more
  • (1) Monster Hunt Session$4.99
  • PrismScroll Pro Pass Upgrade$4.99
  • Character Slot 1$4.99
  • Gold Tip$9.99
  • PrismScroll Pro Pass$9.99
  • (3) Monster Hunt Sessions$14.99
  • Platinum Tip$19.99
  • (10) Monster Hunt Sessions$44.99
3 purchases

MapMe

Subscriptions2
  • MapMe Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
  • MapMe Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • MapMe Plus - Infinity$149.99

Questions

Is PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet free?
PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapMe free?
MapMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet or MapMe?
PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet is rated higher. PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while MapMe averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.
Do PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet or MapMe have ads?
MapMe shows ads; PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet does not.
Which is updated more often, PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet or MapMe?
PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet ships an update weekly, and MapMe every 11 days. Most recently, PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet was updated on October 27, 2026 and MapMe on October 27, 2026.

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