Construct for 5e vs Vampire v5 Characters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Build and track encounters
- Manage initiative
- Track monster HP and conditions
- Includes SRD 5.1 monsters and spells
- Open source development
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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.
Vampire v5 Characters
Create and manage your personal Kindred characters with this offline tool. Features guided and free character creation, random generators, and detailed character management. Export, share, and back up your creations easily.
- Guided character creation
- Free character creation
- Random generators
- Character management
- Character sheet export (PDF)
- Character sharing (QR/file)
- Character backup
- Dark theme
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Fellow Kindred, I am proud to announce to you that I have implemented this little masterpiece, to help you create and manage personal data on any Kindred you know: Your personal SchreckNet. Of course this app works completely offline, so you do not need to worry about the Second Inquisition listening in. No Tracking, no login, no ads, no paywall! m1tn1ck Current features: - Guided character creation - Free character creation - Random generators (names, concepts, ...) - Character management (hunger, health, willpower, exp...) - Character sheet export as pdf - Character sheet sharing via QR code or file - Character backup - Dark theme - Rolling dice Planned features: - Character images - more languages - ... Personal note: This app is created by a fan for fans. It is free of charge and without advertisements. Enjoy! If you like it, please leave a positive review. If you find any issues, please contact me. I'd love to help. :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vampire v5 Characters at none against Construct for 5e's 3. Vampire v5 Characters also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Construct for 5e's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Construct for 5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vampire v5 Characters asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Construct for 5e against 4.7 for Vampire v5 Characters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Construct for 5e's written reviews are positive against 96% of Vampire v5 Characters's.
Construct for 5e ships an update every 3 weeks, Vampire v5 Characters every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Construct for 5e | Vampire v5 Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48 ratings) | 4.7 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Thomas Visser | Anne Bullert |
Customer experience
Construct for 5e
Vampire v5 Characters
In-app purchases
Construct for 5e
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Vampire v5 Characters
No in-app purchases
Questions
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