# AR Grimoire vs Construct for 5e

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Grimoire | Construct for 5e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-grimoire/id1483112641/reviews) | **[4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construct-for-5e/id1490015210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vivian Qu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227312971) | [Thomas Visser](https://appshunter.io/developer/445067882) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Grimoire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-grimoire/id1483112641)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AR Grimoire Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| AR Grimoire Pro 6 Months | $4.49 | per 6 months |
| AR Grimoire Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Construct for 5e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construct-for-5e/id1490015210)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


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