Comparison

Construct for 5e vs DnD Dice Roll

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

Head to head
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.

About

DnD Dice Roll

This app provides a digital solution for rolling dice, perfect for tabletop role-playing games. It supports a variety of dice types, from D4 to D20, offering a convenient alternative when physical dice are unavailable.

Highlights
  • Digital dice rolling
  • Supports D4 to D20 dice
  • Convenient replacement for physical dice
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Looking for a simple dice rolling app? Maybe you left your dice at home and need a replacement? Check this app out! Perfect for anyone that wants to simply roll some dice, from D4 to D20 this app has it all! Credit goes to Eric Whitehead for making the dice images. Check out his designs at - redlinegraphicsolutions.com

Screenshots

Construct for 5e4 screens
DnD Dice Roll3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DnD Dice Roll at none against Construct for 5e's 3. DnD Dice Roll also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 18.6). Construct for 5e's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Construct for 5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DnD Dice Roll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DnD Dice Roll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construct for 5e has 46 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construct for 5e ships an update every 3 weeks, DnD Dice Roll fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Construct for 5e versus DnD Dice Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruct for 5eDnD Dice Roll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.611.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThomas VisserWill Cunane

Customer experience

Construct for 5e

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

DnD Dice Roll

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Construct for 5e

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
None

DnD Dice Roll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construct for 5e free?
Construct for 5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DnD Dice Roll free?
DnD Dice Roll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construct for 5e or DnD Dice Roll?
DnD Dice Roll is rated higher. Construct for 5e averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while DnD Dice Roll averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Construct for 5e or DnD Dice Roll have ads?
Neither Construct for 5e nor DnD Dice Roll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construct for 5e or DnD Dice Roll?
Construct for 5e ships an update every 3 weeks, and DnD Dice Roll fortnightly. Most recently, Construct for 5e was updated on August 24, 2026 and DnD Dice Roll on September 14, 2026.

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