MGS Codec vs Vampire v5 Characters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MGS Codec
This fanmade dialer emulates the iconic 'CODEC' style for making calls. Users can input numbers directly or select contacts from their address book to initiate calls using the custom interface. The app also features customizable themes and a fun element of discovering hidden frequencies.
- CODEC style dialer interface
- Call contacts from address book
- Customizable themes
- Shake to change theme
- Discover hidden frequencies
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A fanmade dialer with the memorable ‘CODEC’ style This app lets you call any number by inserting the digits in a custom fanmade dialer. Shake your Codec Phone and choose a new theme!!! It is also possibile to open app your Contacts book and call your friends’ numbers through the ‘CODEC’. Are you sure you remember all the original codec frequencies? Have fun finding them in different themes! An hint: Use it with “Volume Up” !!!!
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 update cadence: Vampire v5 Characters at every 2 months against MGS Codec's every 9 months. MGS Codec's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MGS Codec against 4.8 for Vampire v5 Characters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of MGS Codec's written reviews are positive against 96% of Vampire v5 Characters's.
MGS Codec ships an update every 9 months, Vampire v5 Characters every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MGS Codec | Vampire v5 Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (60 ratings) — better | 4.8 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Salvatore Boemia | Anne Bullert |
Customer experience
MGS Codec
Vampire v5 Characters
In-app purchases
MGS Codec
No in-app purchases
Vampire v5 Characters
No in-app purchases
