Comparison

DriveThruRPG Library vs Deck Squares

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

Head to head
About

DriveThruRPG Library

Easily sync and organize your entire collection of RPG files on your mobile device. Keep your digital library updated automatically and access any file with your preferred viewer. Access purchases from various OneBookShelf sites.

Highlights
  • Sync entire library to device
  • Organize by publisher/rule system
  • Custom collection organization
  • Automatic file updates
  • Open files in favorite viewer
  • Access OneBookShelf purchases
Features
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This app allows you to sync your DriveThruRPG Library easily to your mobile device and keep it organized for easy access. - Sync your entire Library to your device easily. - Organize all of your RPG files by publisher and/or by rule system. - Organize your library using custom Collections that you define. - Automatically keep your files up to date. When you run a Library sync in the app, it can download new files for any titles that publishers have updated since your last download. - Click to Open any file in your favorite viewer. - Get files you've purchased at any OneBookShelf site, including DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, WargameVault, DMsGuild, DriveThruComics, DriveThruFiction, and more.

About

Deck Squares

Create and save starship deck plans for sci-fi RPGs with a classic monochrome grid style. Design each square with various components, labels, and shared edges for seamless multi-deck layouts. Export high-resolution images for printing or tabletop use.

Highlights
  • Monochrome grid-style deck plans
  • Component-based square design
  • Shared edges for adjacent squares
  • Multi-deck ship layouts
  • High-resolution image export
  • Versatile for floor plans and puzzles
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Deck Squares lets you generate and store a collection of starship deck plans for any science fiction role-playing game. Deck plans have the Old School grid-based monochrome look and feel popular in the early years of SF RPGs, rather than a photo-realistic color-coded depiction that can limit usability. Plans are created one deck square at a time using a large collection of components for left and top edges and central features. Each square may have a grid boundary around the edges and a small text label as well. Large labels cover any central feature and may extend into adjacent squares. Since edges are shared between squares, adjacent squares are used to define right and bottom edges. Ship tonnage may be specified to determine an approximate total number of squares allowed. Multiple decks may be defined for a ship and the cursor location is useful for aligning hatches between decks. Decks may be exported as high-resolution images suitable for printing and for use with miniatures on the table top. Although intended for starship deck plans, the app can be used for building floor plans, puzzle designs, and other purposes.

Screenshots

DriveThruRPG Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DriveThruRPG Library at 3.3 against Deck Squares's 2.0. DriveThruRPG Library also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Deck Squares's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DriveThruRPG Library holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriveThruRPG Library has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of DriveThruRPG Library's written reviews are positive against 0% of Deck Squares's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DriveThruRPG Library versus Deck Squares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveThruRPG LibraryDeck Squares
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOneBookShelf, Inc.Art Gorski

Customer experience

DriveThruRPG Library

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative55.4%

Deck Squares

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DriveThruRPG Library

No in-app purchases

None

Deck Squares

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriveThruRPG Library free?
DriveThruRPG Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deck Squares free?
Deck Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DriveThruRPG Library or Deck Squares?
DriveThruRPG Library is rated higher. DriveThruRPG Library averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Deck Squares averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

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