Comparison

AR Grimoire vs Construct for 5e

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

Head to head
About

AR Grimoire

Visualize D&D spells in augmented reality on your tabletop. Manage spellbooks, create characters, and track spell slots with a user-friendly interface. Includes SRD 5.1 spells and custom spell support.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality spell visualization
  • Spell range and shape projection
  • Gesture-based spell manipulation
  • Full-featured spellbook
  • Character creation and spell slot tracking
  • Spell filtering by class, school, and keywords
  • Custom spell addition
Features
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IN A WORLD WHERE D&D MEETS AUGMENTED REALITY... ——— Augmented Reality ——— AR Grimoire makes it possible to see your D&D spells on the real tabletop. Just go to any area of effect spell like "Acid Splash" or "Burning Hands" and see it in augmented reality. Get started by scanning your mini. The app will instantly visualize the casting range and the shape of the spell. Easily use gestures to move and rotate the spell around your mini. No more counting out squares on the battle map while the rest of your party is impatiently waiting. Search by "AR visualization" to see all the different types of areas of effect: cube, sphere, cone, line, and cylinder. ——— Advanced Spellbook Capabilities ——— AR Grimoire also works as a full-featured spellbook app to help you quickly cast spells and easily manage your spellbooks. Character creation is fast and simple. Just add stats necessary for spellcasting -- no need to add in everything from your character sheet. Enjoy a beautiful interface to track your spell slots, add to your spellbook, and update your prepared spells. Spells in the app have subtitles that remind you of the most important casting information: casting time, range, and damage dice / saving throw type. You only need to read the spell description if you want to dive into more detail. You can use powerful search functionality to easily filter spells down by the following categories: - Character class - Spell school - Ritual spells - Concentration spells - Saving throw types - Damage types The app also includes generated "keywords" that group spells by more abstract qualities. Currently you can choose from 8 different keywords to find the perfect spell, with more coming in the future: - Nature - Weather - Illusion - Willing - Healing - Protection - Teleport - Barrier The app includes all spells available in the System Reference Document (SRD) 5.1 via the Open Gaming License. You can always add in your own custom spells to the app. ——— In-App Purchases and Subscriptions ——— Upgrade to AR Grimoire Pro through the in-app purchases to access: - Unlimited custom characters/spellbooks - Access to future Pro features planned (including iCloud sync, different app themes, bulk spell importer, and more!) - Quick response times for issues - Ability to directly suggest new features and improvements to the app There are three AR Grimoire Pro subscriptions: - 1 month costs $0.99. - 6 months costs $4.49 (or $0.75/mo). - Lifetime costs $19.99. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the subscription period ends. You can turn off auto-renew and manage your subscription in Account Settings at any time. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://argrimoire.com/privacy-policy/ ——— Contact us ——— If you have any questions or issues, please contact: hello@argrimoire.com.

About

Construct for 5e

This app assists Dungeon Masters in running Dungeons & Dragons sessions by helping them build and track encounters, including initiative, monster HP, and conditions. It offers a clean interface to manage session details, allowing DMs to focus on the story and players. All monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1 are included.

Highlights
  • Build and track encounters
  • Manage initiative
  • Track monster HP and conditions
  • Includes SRD 5.1 monsters and spells
  • Open source development
Features
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Construct is the easy to use companion app for Dungeon Masters of D&D, the greatest table top role playing game. It helps you build & track encounters including initiative, monster hp, conditions and more.  With its clean design, Construct is the perfect DM side-kick during sessions. Let it track encounter details, so you can keep your eyes on the players and your mind on the story. Construct comes with all monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1, licensed under the Open Gaming License. Construct is open source. Follow along with the development at https://github.com/Thomvis/Construct.

Screenshots

AR Grimoire4 screens
Construct for 5e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Construct for 5e at 4.6 against AR Grimoire's 4.1. Construct for 5e also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 15). AR Grimoire's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (83% vs 64%). 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. AR Grimoire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Construct for 5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construct for 5e holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of AR Grimoire's written reviews are positive against 64% of Construct for 5e's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Grimoire ships an update every 5 days, Construct for 5e every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AR Grimoire versus Construct for 5e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR GrimoireConstruct for 5e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.6 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1546 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVivian QuThomas Visser

Customer experience

AR Grimoire

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Construct for 5e

All ratings43 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AR Grimoire

Subscriptions2
  • AR Grimoire Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • AR Grimoire Pro 6 Months$4.496 Months
One-time1
  • AR Grimoire Pro Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Construct for 5e

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is AR Grimoire free?
AR Grimoire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Construct for 5e free?
Construct for 5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AR Grimoire or Construct for 5e?
Construct for 5e is rated higher. AR Grimoire averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Construct for 5e averages 4.6 from 46 ratings.
Do AR Grimoire or Construct for 5e have ads?
Neither AR Grimoire nor Construct for 5e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Grimoire or Construct for 5e?
AR Grimoire ships an update every 5 days, and Construct for 5e every 3 weeks. Most recently, AR Grimoire was updated on October 3, 2026 and Construct for 5e on September 22, 2026.

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