Comparison

DriveThruRPG Library vs PathCompanion.com

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

PathCompanion.com

Build and manage your Pathfinder 1e characters with ease. This app handles stat updates and rule references, allowing you to focus on gameplay. It features real-time stat adjustments based on active effects and multiplayer connectivity for group play.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive character creator
  • Real-time stat updates
  • Focused adventuring view
  • Quick reference for skills and abilities
  • Multiplayer connectivity
  • Custom bonus and penalty creation
Features
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Build, manage, and play your Pathfinder 1e characters with ease using PathCompanion — a powerful character builder, tracker, and campaign companion designed specifically for Pathfinder First Edition. PathCompanion handles the complex bookkeeping of Pathfinder 1e so you can stay focused on adventuring with your group. Dynamic stat updates automatically account for active effects, conditions, spells, class features, equipment, and more, helping ensure your character sheet always stays accurate during play. Whether you're creating your first Pathfinder character or managing a high-level veteran with dozens of effects and abilities, PathCompanion is built to streamline gameplay without taking control away from the player. **Pathfinder 1e Character Builder** * Create and customize Pathfinder 1e characters * Manage classes, archetypes, feats, spells, equipment, and abilities * Support for complex multiclass and advanced character builds * Dynamic stat calculations and effect tracking * Create custom bonuses, penalties, items, spells, and more **Adventuring Tools** * Track conditions, spell effects, buffs, debuffs, and resources in real time * Use the Adventuring View to plan an activate your actions during live-play * Quickly reference skills, abilities, spells, and effects without searching through rulebooks * Multiplayer campaign support allows players to share effects, class features, and spells with party members **Campaign Tools** * Create encounters from existing monsters, or create your own * Import pre-set encounters from actual Pathfinder APs * Create loot hoards to dole out to your players * Manage all your enemies and NPCs during combat, including an intuitive initiative tracker * And a GM cheat sheet! Built for Pathfinder Players PathCompanion is designed for Pathfinder 1e players who want a fast, feature-rich character manager that respects the depth and flexibility of the tabletop RPG experience. Whether you're a player or Game Master, PathCompanion helps keep your campaign organized so you can spend less time tracking modifiers and more time playing Pathfinder. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DriveThruRPG Library4 screens
PathCompanion.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PathCompanion.com at 100% against DriveThruRPG Library's 29%. PathCompanion.com also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). DriveThruRPG Library's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. PathCompanion.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.29 per month. DriveThruRPG Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PathCompanion.com holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of DriveThruRPG Library's written reviews are positive against 100% of PathCompanion.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DriveThruRPG Library ships an update every 9 months, PathCompanion.com every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DriveThruRPG Library versus PathCompanion.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveThruRPG LibraryPathCompanion.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (31 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB200 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOneBookShelf, Inc.Robert Kritzer

Customer experience

DriveThruRPG Library

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

PathCompanion.com

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DriveThruRPG Library

Reported bugs

65 issues
  • App flashes logo and crashes
  • App won't launch
  • App crashes on start
  • Login doesn't work
  • Syncing problem
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  • Downloads not going when not focused
  • Occasional trouble downloading
  • Continually shows error in downloading process
  • Endless errors and failed downloads
  • App won't open on iPad Air 2
  • Pinch-zooming behaves oddly
  • Pages load when on-screen, cache cleared when off-screen
  • Latest update causes crashing on start
  • Newest version doesn't start on iOS 15.8.5
  • Struggle to download library on iOS
  • Cannot open files on iPad
  • Tapping title just selects/unselects
  • No button or option to open PDF
  • Internal server error on login
  • Network errors
  • App hangs
  • Says not connected to internet
  • Failed to create collections
  • Refuses to sync
  • Error refreshing library
  • Invalid server response
  • Problems with synchronization
  • Thumbnails almost never load
  • App thinks I'm not connected to the internet
  • No response from developer
  • Advertising app that doesn't work
  • Error stating to check internet connection
  • Error has existed for quite some time
  • Constantly getting error saying there's no internet
  • Always errors no matter what Wi-Fi
  • Complains about Internet connection when other apps work
  • Message to check internet connection
  • Won't synch
  • Login is weird, email+password didn't work
  • Login not possible
  • Files organised by publisher is not useful
  • Interface not re-sizeable
  • Navigation poor; returns to start of list
  • Selecting multiple titles doesn't de-select automatically
  • Collections duplicating
  • Deleting duplicated collection deletes all instances
  • Collections need to be more visible
  • No horizontal page swipe controls
  • Does not use the Files app
  • UI doesn't use built-in iPadOS features
  • Cannot find way to customize download folder
  • Overall UI not intuitive
  • Collections does not work
  • Pop up error when creating collections
  • Logged in to a library with only one title
  • Getting duplicates and triplicates of books
  • App is totally broken
  • Downloads random things, not well built
  • No progress indicators for downloading
  • Not designed for portrait mode
  • Doesn't provide a way to open downloaded files in choice of PDF reader
  • Doesn't provide a way to use modern file management tools
  • Uses built-in minimal PDF viewer tools
  • No bookmarking, annotations, or other rich interaction
  • No means for extracting/viewing contents of zips

Requested features

25 requests
  • Add landscape for iPhones
  • Add notification or live activity for downloads
  • Add iCloud storage option for MacOS/iPad
  • Add bookmarking system
  • Add horizontal page swipe controls
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  • Allow choosing download location
  • Integrate with Files app
  • Support zip files
  • Support extracting zip files
  • Add a clear button to the search bar
  • Improve filtering options
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Improve PDF viewer functionality
  • Allow shop access within the app
  • Filter by shop filters
  • Remember position in a book
  • Improve UI to follow Apple's standards
  • Allow customization of download folder
  • Add a phone version
  • Improve navigation to avoid returning to start of list
  • Make collections more visible
  • Filter for uncollected titles
  • Manage collections from web interface
  • Add ability to move from top of list to bottom
  • Fix duplicate book entries

PathCompanion.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DriveThruRPG Library

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PathCompanion.com

Subscriptions3
  • Pathfinder$5.291 Month
  • Wayfinder$13.491 Month
  • Legend$26.491 Month

Questions

Is DriveThruRPG Library free?
DriveThruRPG Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathCompanion.com free?
PathCompanion.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DriveThruRPG Library or PathCompanion.com?
PathCompanion.com is rated higher. DriveThruRPG Library averages 3.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while PathCompanion.com averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do DriveThruRPG Library or PathCompanion.com have ads?
Neither DriveThruRPG Library nor PathCompanion.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DriveThruRPG Library or PathCompanion.com?
DriveThruRPG Library ships an update every 9 months, and PathCompanion.com every 2 weeks. Most recently, DriveThruRPG Library was updated on October 26, 2026 and PathCompanion.com on October 24, 2026.

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