Comparison

PrismScrollDM vs 5e Companion App

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

Head to head
About

PrismScrollDM

This app serves as a digital DM screen and resource hub for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition games. It offers customizable tiles for quick access to game information, including encounter tables, conditions, and item prices, streamlining gameplay for Dungeon Masters.

Highlights
  • Customizable DM resource screen with 75+ resources
  • Scientific style roll calculator
  • Campaign creator for managing games
  • Character web for campaign relationships
  • Spell cards with quick roll options
  • Equipment cards for weapons and armor
  • Monster cards with stats and abilities
Features
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PrismScrollDM will be the one-stop shop for your storytelling needs in all your Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition games. As the first tool, PrismScrollDM acts as your mobile, paperless, and essentially limitless DM Screen on the go! Customize the different tiles to fit your specific needs for each game you manage. With the ability to hide or show all the information, declutter your working area so that you only see the important information, but still have access to everything within a few taps if the need arises. Some of the starting options that we offer include Encounter tables, Conditions, Item Prices, and so many more of the minor rules that everyone tends to forget while playing. The PrismScrollDM Screen will smooth out your games and eliminate the struggle of trying to find that random page with that small rule that decides the crazy outcome of if your adventurers will ascend to godhood. Features 1. Customizable DM resource screen with over 75 different resources, including things like roll tables/reference tables/npc generators/and much more! 2. Scientific style roll calculator for all of your quick calculation needs 3. Campaign creator that allows you to manage your different games and tailor your tools to your specific game needs 4. A character web feature that allows you create the bigger picture of your campaign relationships, NPC's and players! 5. Spell cards for each spell from the Players Handbook, Xanathars, and Sword Coast Adventures Guide with quick roll options 6. Equipment cards for all of the standard martial/simple ranged/melee weapons, armor, and items with quick roll options for the weapons 8. Monster cards that include all the respective actions/abilities/stats/traits Let us know what you think! We would love to hear from you and we thank you in advance: 1. Our website, prismscroll.com 2. reviews, we always respond! 3. Instagram (@prismscroll) 4. twitter (@prismscroll) 5. facebook (@prismscroll)

About

5e Companion App

This app serves as a comprehensive tool for players and Dungeon Masters in tabletop role-playing games. It offers character sheet management, a vast bestiary, spell and item compendiums, and encounter generation tools to streamline gameplay.

Highlights
  • Character Sheet Manager
  • Monster Bestiary
  • Spell, Item, Weapon, Armor Compendium
  • Homebrew Content Creator
  • Encounter Generator
  • Encounter Manager & Initiative Tracker
Features
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NOTE: If you're feeling adventurous, feel free to try out the RPG Companion App, the 5e Companion App's evolution! You can find it in the store now. The 5e Companion App will continue to operate as usual. Whether you're a busy DM or a bold Player, the 5e Companion App is the app you should always have by your side. Featuring: ◉ Amazing Character Sheet Manager ◉ 50 + supported races and backgrounds ◉ Full, illustrated bestiary with 760+ of 5e's most reknown monsters ◉ Homebrew content creator ◉ Complete monster stats ◉ Spell, item, weapon and armor compendium! ◉ Encounter Generator, ready to save you from making tedious encounter calculations ever again! Why not better spend that time raiding a dungeon? ◉ Encounter Manager (and Initiative Tracker), so you never have to roll that 33d20+330 HP when creating a Tarrasque, or even keep track of turns and monster stats. This app does EVERYTHING for you! ◉ More breathtaking features coming soon! What are you waiting for? Get your game on, delve into some dungeons, slay some dragons, and steal their treasure (or, you know, maybe ask them politely)

Screenshots

PrismScrollDM4 screens
5e Companion App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 5e Companion App at Free against PrismScrollDM's $2.99. 5e Companion App also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). PrismScrollDM's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 25). On ratings volume 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

5e Companion App is free to download; PrismScrollDM costs $2.99 up front. 5e Companion App sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. PrismScrollDM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrismScrollDM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 217 and 414 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of PrismScrollDM's written reviews are positive against 71% of 5e Companion App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrismScrollDM ships an update monthly, 5e Companion App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PrismScrollDM versus 5e Companion App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrismScrollDM5e Companion App
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (217 ratings) — better4.0 (414 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better71.2% of reviews
Number of ratings217414 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel HarmonVladimir Pomsztein

Customer experience

PrismScrollDM

All ratings217 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative2.2%

5e Companion App

All ratings414 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral15.0%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

PrismScrollDM

From 217 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great DM tool
  • 💡 Highly customizable
  • 👍 Organizes campaigns well
  • 👍 Useful for home-brew DMs
  • 👍 Simplifies DMing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when adding conditions
  • 🐛 Navigation can be confusing
  • 🐛 Importing files not working
  • 🐛 Issues with ability cards scrolling
  • 🐛 Search bar blocks out

5e Companion App

From 414 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive content
  • 👍 Intuitive UI
  • 💡 Customizable homebrew
  • 🚀 Convenient all-in-one app
  • 👍 Great for new players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Glitches with character creation and editing
  • 🐛 Incorrect class/race information
  • 🐛 Inability to share character files
  • 🐛 Lack of dark mode

Bugs and requests

PrismScrollDM

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes when adding/removing conditions
  • Characters' info not always updating
  • Icon changes to unselected one
  • Crashes when editing a character without an icon
  • Cannot scroll down on ability cards on iPad
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  • Ability cards not searchable on iPhone
  • Stuck on Custom > Select Color in campaign creator on iPad Pro
  • Occasional errors in rules
  • Party characters don't stick between sessions
  • Cannot add custom equipment
  • Cannot add homebrewed NPCs to encounters
  • Cannot scroll down on notes
  • Cannot scroll down on character sheets
  • Import XML not working
  • Import PDF not working
  • Cannot resize icons on DM screen
  • Text on panels broken and incomplete
  • Custom campaign type button missing

Requested features

33 requests
  • Custom icons for conditions
  • Compendium types
  • Add multiple characters to encounters at once
  • Change size of character bubbles
  • Cloud sync or copy campaign to another device
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  • Edit screens and campaign cards
  • Better way to add maps
  • Create maps within the app
  • Roll initiative for monsters
  • Add Dragon of Icespire Peak module
  • Change relationships in character web (more than three levels)
  • More than three levels for character web relationships
  • Take ideas from Encounter+ app
  • Drag and drop for initiative in fights
  • Refine notes feature for sessions (like journal)
  • Create custom items/spells
  • Include monster stat blocks
  • Resize icons on DM screen
  • Organize compendium by challenge rating and monster type
  • Import features for monsters
  • Scroll down on ability cards
  • Search for specific items
  • PC and enemy NPC sheets
  • Encounter DC calculators
  • Ethnic name generators
  • Battle map mode
  • Keep track of campaign quests, locations, DM-made items
  • Spell lists
  • Monster manual section
  • Change size of tiles for text to fit
  • Custom campaign type option
  • Session creation options
  • Add new content

5e Companion App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening custom monsters
  • Incorrect spell casting modifiers for some classes
  • Inventory and equipment issues
  • Leveling up resets character information
  • Inability to delete or rearrange characters

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add 2024 Player's Handbook content
  • Improve character file sharing between devices
  • Add more customization options
  • Implement better organization and filtering for content
  • Expand homebrew capabilities
Show 1 more
  • Improve encounter/combat tracking features

In-app purchases

None

PrismScrollDM

No in-app purchases

25 purchases

5e Companion App

One-time25
  • Nightshade color scheme$0.99
  • Sand color scheme$0.99
  • Twilight color scheme$0.99
Show 22 more
  • Ocean color scheme$0.99
  • Phantom color scheme$0.99
  • Storm color scheme$0.99
  • Mountain color scheme$0.99
  • Tree color scheme$0.99
  • Tuxedo color scheme$0.99
  • Gothic color scheme$0.99
  • Sakura color scheme$0.99
  • Dark Love color scheme$0.99
  • Apple color scheme$0.99
  • Matrix color scheme$0.99
  • Neon color scheme$0.99
  • Periwinkle color scheme$0.99
  • Christmas Spirit color scheme$0.99
  • Rave color scheme$0.99
  • Strawberry Cake color scheme$0.99
  • Royal color scheme$0.99
  • Sky color scheme$0.99
  • Crimson color scheme$0.99
  • Gloxinia color scheme$0.99
  • Poison color scheme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is PrismScrollDM free?
PrismScrollDM costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5e Companion App free?
5e Companion App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PrismScrollDM or 5e Companion App?
PrismScrollDM is rated higher. PrismScrollDM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while 5e Companion App averages 4.0 from 414 ratings.
Do PrismScrollDM or 5e Companion App have ads?
5e Companion App shows ads; PrismScrollDM does not.
Which is updated more often, PrismScrollDM or 5e Companion App?
PrismScrollDM ships an update monthly, and 5e Companion App every 2 months. Most recently, PrismScrollDM was updated on September 21, 2026 and 5e Companion App on September 19, 2026.

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