Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD vs Balloon Stack Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD
Create and print detailed character sheets for 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Design custom magic items, level up characters, and equip them with standard gear. Generate characters randomly or input specific statistics for yourself or NPCs.
- 1st Edition AD&D character generation
- Printable player sheets
- Custom magic item creation
- Character leveling and equipment
- Random or manual statistic generation
- NPC character creation
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This Character Generator allows you to create 1st Edition (Advanced DnD) characters and print out the player sheet, including the back sheet. It also allows the creation of custom magic items for use in your campaign. You can level up your characters, and equip them with standard gear from the Player's Handbook or the Dungeon Masters Guide. Generate characters for yourself or characters and NPC's for your campaign. Generate the character statistics randomly according to methods outlined in the DMG or enter specific statistics from your favorite character. Possibilities abound! Enjoy your gaming!
Balloon Stack Runner
Navigate a fun race, avoiding obstacles and collecting jellies to grow your balloon. Customize your balloon with hats and skins to showcase your unique style and aim for bigger rewards at the end.
- Obstacle avoidance
- Jelly collection
- Balloon growth mechanics
- Customization with hats and skins
- Score-based rewards
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Are you ready for a super fun run race? Balloon will be your favorite runner of all times! Your goal is easy - Watch out for the obstacles, push them off and collect all jellies to become a GIANT balloon! If you can’t escape from the deadly obstacles and lose a limb, or a few, don’t worry! Our friendly balloon can continue the running for you, no rush, just clash all jelly particles and sculpt your Balloon from scratch! Remember, the price pool at the end will be determined by your ability to get your balloon b bigger. Get bigger, stronger and super balloon to collect special rewards! We may also have some surprises as you slide on the roof :) Wait! Did we mention you can also make over your Balloon with super cool hats and plenty of color matching skins?! Join this epic race and show your unique style by customizing your Balloon Run :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Balloon Stack Runner at 5.0 against Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD's 4.0. Balloon Stack Runner also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 14 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Balloon Stack Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Balloon Stack Runner's.
Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD ships an update every 14 months, Balloon Stack Runner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD | Balloon Stack Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Charles Jennings | OUAZ GAMES |
Customer experience
Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD
Balloon Stack Runner
In-app purchases
Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD
No in-app purchases
Balloon Stack Runner
No in-app purchases
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