# PrismScrollDM vs Protagonist

The clearest difference is rating: PrismScrollDM at 4.8 against Protagonist's 4.0. PrismScrollDM also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (89% vs 67%). Protagonist's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PrismScrollDM costs $2.99 and Protagonist $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PrismScrollDM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrismScrollDM has 217 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of PrismScrollDM's written reviews are positive against 67% of Protagonist's.

PrismScrollDM ships an update monthly, Protagonist fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrismScrollDM | Protagonist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prismscrolldm/id1408372017/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protagonist/id1560534927/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 89 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Samuel Harmon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200962193) | [Ahimsa Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560534929) |

## What reviewers say

### PrismScrollDM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prismscrolldm/id1408372017)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Protagonist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protagonist/id1560534927)

Manage your RPG characters with customizable sheets for various gaming systems. Assign portraits, back up your data, and choose between light and dark themes. Supports multiple popular tabletop RPGs.

**Highlights:** Customizable character sheets, Support for multiple RPG systems, Assign character portraits, Backup and restore save files, Light and dark themes, Import support for specific systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrismScrollDM free?

PrismScrollDM costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Protagonist free?

Protagonist costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PrismScrollDM or Protagonist?

PrismScrollDM is rated higher. PrismScrollDM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Protagonist averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do PrismScrollDM or Protagonist have ads?

Neither PrismScrollDM nor Protagonist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PrismScrollDM or Protagonist?

PrismScrollDM ships an update monthly, and Protagonist fortnightly. Most recently, PrismScrollDM was updated on October 12, 2026 and Protagonist on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*