Comparison

Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD vs Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

Embark on a retro dungeon crawl inspired by classic RPGs. Explore early levels, choose from classic classes, and level up your characters. This free edition offers a focused, old-school experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Classic dungeon crawling gameplay
  • 5 classic character classes
  • Level up characters to level 3
  • Explore first 6 dungeon levels
  • Automatic saving
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Step into a world of classic dungeon crawling—deadly traps, hidden doors, unholy relics, and riches beyond imagination await! This Basic Edition is your FREE entry point into Moldvay’s Labyrinth, a retro CRPG inspired by 1980s Dungeons & Dragons and legendary games like Wizardry and Bronze Dragon. • Explore the first 6 levels of the massive dungeon • Choose from 5 classic classes: Fighter, Magic-User, Cleric, Monk, or Thief • Level up your characters to level 3 • Save automatically, play for minutes or hours There are no ads and no in-app purchases—just a clean, focused, old-school experience. Want the full adventure? The paid version unlocks: • 42 handcrafted dungeon levels • 15 unique classes • 100 spells, 300+ monsters, and hundreds of magic items • Deadly traps, brain-teasing puzzles, and cursed treasure Your characters in the Basic Edition cannot level past 3 or descend beyond dungeon level 6. When you’re ready for more, you can upgrade to the full game and begin your true descent!

Screenshots

Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD4 screens
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD at 89% against Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic's 0%. Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). 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

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

Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD has 10 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD ships an update every 14 months, Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD versus Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharacter Gen for 1st Ed DnDMoldvay's Labyrinth Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB42 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCharles JenningsCrossCut Games, Inc.

Customer experience

Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD

No in-app purchases

None

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD free?
Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic free?
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD or Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic?
Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD is rated higher. Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD or Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic have ads?
Neither Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD nor Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD or Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic?
Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD ships an update every 14 months, and Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic every 4 days. Most recently, Character Gen for 1st Ed DnD was updated on September 30, 2026 and Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic on September 20, 2026.

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