# Calamus vs Rollplay

The clearest difference is rating: Rollplay at 4.3 against Calamus's 3.3. Rollplay also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). Calamus's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 22) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calamus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Rollplay sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rollplay holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Calamus's written reviews are positive against 53% of Rollplay's.

Calamus ships an update monthly, Rollplay every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calamus | Rollplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamus/id1457518364/reviews) | **[4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollplay-character-sheet/id1629416212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TrapStreet Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457518363) | [Daydream Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629416214) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| All Epic Token Icons | $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


### Rollplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollplay-character-sheet/id1629416212)

Create and manage custom tabletop RPG characters with automated attributes, items, and effects. Design your own game systems and share them with players, receiving automatic updates.

**Highlights:** Automated character attributes, Custom races, classes, feats, and items, 3D Dice Roller, Web-based custom system creator, Automatic player updates, Icon editor

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chroma Classic Dice Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Claim a free item | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Warrior Icons | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Wizard Icons | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Abilities Icons Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Dice skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legacy Armor Icons | $6.99 | one-time |
| Player Tier | $12.99 | one-time |
| Legacy Fantasy Icons Bundle | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calamus free?

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

### Is Rollplay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calamus or Rollplay?

Rollplay is rated higher. Calamus averages 3.3 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Rollplay averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.

### Do Calamus or Rollplay have ads?

Neither Calamus nor Rollplay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calamus or Rollplay?

Calamus ships an update monthly, and Rollplay every 4 days. Most recently, Calamus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rollplay on November 7, 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.*