PrismScrollDM vs MapMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
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.
- Custom battle map creation
- Designed for Dungeon Masters
- Apple Pencil support
- Import Dungeondraft assets
- User-friendly interface
- Offline mode
- Regular updates
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MapMe at Free against PrismScrollDM's $2.99. MapMe also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). PrismScrollDM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (89% vs 58%). On ads 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
MapMe is free to download; PrismScrollDM costs $2.99 up front. MapMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. PrismScrollDM asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrismScrollDM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrismScrollDM has 217 ratings behind it against 23, 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 58% of MapMe's.
PrismScrollDM ships an update monthly, MapMe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrismScrollDM | MapMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (217 ratings) — better | 4.4 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 319 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Samuel Harmon | Ferdinand Werner |
Customer experience
PrismScrollDM
MapMe
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
MapMe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PrismScrollDM
No in-app purchases
MapMe
- MapMe Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
- MapMe Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- MapMe Plus - Infinity$149.99








