Comparison

Dice Roller vs TTRPG Map Maker

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

Head to head
About

Dice Roller

This app simulates polyhedral dice for role-playing games. It offers realistic physics, motion, and friction for an immersive experience. Choose from common dice types and roll them using device motion or screen taps.

Highlights
  • Polyhedral dice simulation (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20)
  • Realistic physics, motion, and friction
  • Device motion (accelerometer) or tap-to-roll controls
  • Lifelike dice sounds
  • Supports up to 20 of each dice type
Features
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Dice Roller is a dice simulation for role playing games. You can add up to 20 of each of the following common dice: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20. This app uses realistic physics, motion, friction, to render a truly realistic dice simulation. App can use device motion (accelerometer) to move the dice, or simply tapping on the screen to roll the dice. App also includes lifelike dice sounds.

About

TTRPG Map Maker

Design and display custom maps for tabletop role-playing games. This app offers flexible drawing tools, import options, and offline functionality to bring your campaign worlds to life.

Highlights
  • Freehand drawing tools
  • Shape creation and customization
  • Adjustable brush sizes and colors
  • Snap-to-grid functionality
  • Layer support for organization
  • Import custom images and assets
  • Offline functionality
Features
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TTRPG Map Maker - Design & Display Your Worlds Bring your tabletop adventures to life. TTRPG Map Maker is the fastest, most flexible way to design custom maps for your campaigns and share them with your players right from your iPad. Whether you're a Game Master prepping next week's dungeon crawl, sketching out a bustling town, or improvising a battlefield on the fly, TTRPG Map Maker gives you the creative freedom to build maps that match your story without fighting clunky tools. BUILT FOR THE TABLETOP Designed from the ground up for D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, and every other tabletop RPG. Plan your sessions in advance or create maps live at the table as your players explore. POWERFUL DRAWING TOOLS * Freehand draw directly on the canvas for organic shapes and quick sketches * Add rectangles, circles, and custom shapes to build rooms and structures in seconds * Adjustable brush sizes and colors for fine detail or bold strokes * Snap-to-grid for clean, gridded battle maps * Multiple layers so backgrounds, terrain, and tokens stay organized IMPORT & CUSTOMIZE * Import your own images as map backgrounds * Drop in custom artwork, tokens, props, and items * Mix hand-drawn elements with imported assets for a unique look DEMO MAPS INCLUDED * Bundled demo maps to get you started right away * Preview any map before opening it READY FOR THE TABLE * Display your maps on a TV or projector via AirPlay or HDMI * Edit on your iPad while players watch the action unfold on the big screen * Pinch-to-zoom and pan smoothly during play * Reveal areas as your party explores FAST & FLEXIBLE * Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way * Save and organize unlimited maps in your campaign library * Works fully offline, no account, no subscription, no internet required * Universal iPad support with Apple Pencil compatibility SPEND LESS TIME PREPPING, MORE TIME STORYTELLING Whether you plan every encounter or thrive on improvisation, TTRPG Map Maker gives you the tools to bring your worlds to the table, beautifully. Terms of Use: https://www.rpgmapmaker.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.rpgmapmaker.app/privacy

Screenshots

Dice Roller2 screens
TTRPG Map Maker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dice Roller at 4.8 against TTRPG Map Maker's 2.3. Dice Roller also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. TTRPG Map Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dice Roller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dice Roller holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dice Roller versus TTRPG Map Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice RollerTTRPG Map Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL ECONOMYMichael Blades

In-app purchases

None

Dice Roller

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TTRPG Map Maker

Subscriptions2
  • TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Dice Roller free?
Dice Roller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TTRPG Map Maker free?
TTRPG Map Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dice Roller or TTRPG Map Maker?
Dice Roller is rated higher. Dice Roller averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while TTRPG Map Maker averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Dice Roller or TTRPG Map Maker have ads?
Neither Dice Roller nor TTRPG Map Maker shows ads.

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