Comparison

Calamus vs Tabletop Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Calamus

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
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The Calamus is a companion for tabletop roleplaying games, such as Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder, that allows you to create huge battlemaps utilizing dozens of hand-drawn tiles, create custom PC, NPC, and FOE tokens, and host games in which players can add and move their own characters in real-time. It also features a robust chat, in which you can send messages as yourself or any token you have in play, publicly or privately. You can find our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy here: http://trapstreetstudios.com/theCalamus/tos/

About

Tabletop Tracker

Features
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Stats Tracker for Tabletop RPG is the ultimate companion app for tabletop roleplaying game players. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or just starting your first campaign, keep everything you need right at your fingertips. CHARACTER MANAGEMENT Create and manage multiple characters with full stat tracking. Store your race, class, subclass, background, alignment and experience points — everything from your character sheet, always within reach. COMBAT READY Track HP in real time, monitor your Armor Class, speed and initiative. Never lose track of your death saving throws during intense combat encounters. SPELLS & ABILITIES Keep track of all your spell slots, ability scores and skills. Know exactly what you're capable of before you roll. BUILT-IN DICE ROLLER Roll any dice — d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 — directly in the app. No more searching for dice mid-session. PARTY SYSTEM Join or create a party with your fellow adventurers. Share your character via QR code and stay connected during your sessions. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your characters are securely synced via the cloud, so you never lose your progress. Roll for initiative — your adventure awaits. Disclaimer: This app is an independent, unofficial tool created for personal use during tabletop roleplaying game sessions. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, or any official tabletop RPG publisher. All game rules and mechanics referenced are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Calamus4 screens
Tabletop Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabletop Tracker at none against Calamus's 15. Tabletop Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Calamus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Calamus sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tabletop Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calamus ships an update monthly, Tabletop Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Calamus versus Tabletop Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalamusTabletop Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (83 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB131 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTrapStreet StudiosRoy Verburgt

Bugs and requests

Calamus

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • No undo option
  • Walls erase when removing objects
  • Rune password login issues
  • Water turns light blue when saving/cropping
  • App repeatedly asks for password
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  • Pop-ups are disruptive
  • Download issues
  • Support issues
  • Map saving issues
  • App crashes
  • Broken text formatting
  • Tabs do not work
  • Program freezes while placing tiles
  • Login issues after canceling subscription
  • Pinch and pull zoom doesn't work
  • Erase button in wrong menu
  • Forced password system
  • Locked out if away from app for too long
  • Not designed for mobile user experience
  • Maps don't save properly
  • App never loads
  • Never got to do much of anything
  • Non-functional, never makes it past loading screen
  • Monetization model kills it
  • Forced subscription after idle period
  • Limited variety of items
  • Cannot download saved maps
  • App asks for subscription after payment
  • Free app with subscription service
  • Too complicated login process
  • Freezes when adding players
  • Rune password is confusing
  • Subscription is a big problem
  • Keeps locking, requires frequent passcode entry
  • Slowdown on larger maps
  • Text is incredibly small
  • Menu screen swipe function doesn't work
  • Cannot figure out rune password
  • Slow learning curve
  • No simple tutorial

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add undo option
  • Improve Apple Pencil support
  • Add more assets like columns
  • Add desert themed items
  • Add steering wheel and crows nest
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  • Add fungi for underdark maps
  • Allow watching ads instead of subscription
  • Fix water color issue when saving/cropping
  • Improve login process
  • Add more variety of items
  • Allow downloading saved maps to device
  • Implement a one-time purchase option
  • Add more content
  • Change rune password system to typed password or tap option
  • Add more VTT features
  • Provide a simple tutorial
  • Allow maps to be exported as PDFs
  • Allow maps to be printed

Tabletop Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Calamus

Subscriptions5
  • Calamus Player Only$0.991 Month
  • Full Version - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Calamus Monthly Subscription$3.491 Month
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  • Full Version - Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Calamus Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time10
  • More Tokens Slots (12)$0.99
  • More Tokens Slots (30)$0.99
  • More Tokens Slots (24)$0.99
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  • All Epic Token Icons$0.99
  • 2x2 Token Ring$0.99
  • More Map Slots (6)$0.99
  • More Tokens Slots (6)$0.99
  • Full Roommaker$1.99
  • All Epic Token Rings$2.99
  • Player Enhanced Version$2.99
None

Tabletop Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calamus free?
Calamus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabletop Tracker free?
Tabletop Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calamus or Tabletop Tracker have ads?
Neither Calamus nor Tabletop Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calamus or Tabletop Tracker?
Calamus ships an update monthly, and Tabletop Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Calamus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tabletop Tracker on October 8, 2026.

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