# Calamus vs Tabletop Tracker

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Calamus | Tabletop Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamus/id1457518364/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **83** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TrapStreet Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457518363) | [Roy Verburgt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896598467) |

## 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


### Tabletop Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-tracker/id6768713223)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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