# Calamus vs Turn Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Turn Tracker at 83% against Calamus's 33%. Turn Tracker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3). Calamus's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calamus sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Turn Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Turn Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calamus has 83 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Calamus's written reviews are positive against 83% of Turn Tracker's.

Calamus ships an update monthly, Turn Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calamus | Turn Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamus/id1457518364/reviews) | **[4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turn-tracker/id1514943618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TrapStreet Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457518363) | [Gereon Steffens](https://appshunter.io/developer/493030228) |

## What reviewers say

### Calamus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamus/id1457518364)

Create expansive battlemaps with hand-drawn tiles for tabletop RPGs. Design custom character tokens and host real-time games where players can move their own pieces. Engage in robust chat, sending messages as yourself or any in-game token.

**Highlights:** Create large battlemaps, Dozens of hand-drawn tiles, Custom PC, NPC, FOE tokens, Host real-time games, Player character movement, Robust in-game chat, Send messages as tokens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calamus Player Only | $0.99 | per month |
| Full Version - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Calamus Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Full Version - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Calamus Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| More Tokens Slots (12) | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Tokens Slots (30) | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Tokens Slots (24) | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Epic Token Icons | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2x2 Token Ring | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Map Slots (6) | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Tokens Slots (6) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Roommaker | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Epic Token Rings | $2.99 | one-time |
| Player Enhanced Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Pretty interface and icons
- 👍 Easy to start making maps
- 💡 Great for D&D campaigns
- 👍 Good art style
- 🚀 Fast to fix bugs

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Difficult to correct mistakes
- ❌ No undo option
- ❌ Clunky with Apple Pencil
- ❌ Missing assets even with subscription
- ❌ Walls erase when removing objects

**Reported bugs**

- No undo option
- Walls erase when removing objects
- Rune password login issues
- Water turns light blue when saving/cropping
- App repeatedly asks for password

**Requested features**

- Add undo option
- Improve Apple Pencil support
- Add more assets like columns
- Add desert themed items
- Add steering wheel and crows nest


### Turn Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turn-tracker/id1514943618)

This app simplifies combat initiative tracking for tabletop role-playing games. It allows for customizable dice rolls, turn order management, and easy creation of character and NPC tiles. Upgrade to unlock unlimited campaigns and participants.

**Highlights:** Customizable dice rolls (d20, d10, d6), Configurable initiative rules, Draggable PC/NPC tiles, Automatic dice rolling, Supports multiple RPG systems, Landscape and portrait orientation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turn Tracker Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calamus free?

Calamus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Turn Tracker free?

Turn Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calamus or Turn Tracker?

Turn Tracker is rated higher. Calamus averages 3.3 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Turn Tracker averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do Calamus or Turn Tracker have ads?

Neither Calamus nor Turn Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calamus or Turn Tracker?

Calamus ships an update monthly, and Turn Tracker every 3 months. Most recently, Calamus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Turn Tracker on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*