# D&D Beyond vs Risk Battle Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Risk Battle Simulator at 100% against D&D Beyond's 54%. Risk Battle Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown). D&D Beyond's advantage is ratings volume (93K vs 17) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. D&D Beyond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Risk Battle Simulator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

D&D Beyond holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D&D Beyond has 93K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of D&D Beyond's written reviews are positive against 100% of Risk Battle Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

D&D Beyond ships an update every 3 weeks, Risk Battle Simulator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | D&D Beyond | Risk Battle Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129/reviews)** | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risk-battle-simulator/id1549701788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **93K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 306 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wizards of the Coast](https://appshunter.io/developer/491192018) | [Niklas Baudy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543597939) |

## What reviewers say

### D&D Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Manage your Dungeons & Dragons characters, access your digital library of adventures and sourcebooks, and roll dice with a built-in dice roller. This app provides offline access to your content and tools to make gameplay faster and more convenient for players and Dungeon Masters alike.

**Highlights:** Digital character sheets, Built-in dice roller, Offline library access, Guided character creator, Monster stat lookup, Spell and item management

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Master Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Hero Annual | $25.99 | per year |
| Master Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Dungeon Master's Guide | $29.99 | one-time |
| Xanathar's Guide to Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player's Handbook | $29.99 | one-time |
| Monsters of the Multiverse | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player’s Handbook (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful resource
- 👍 Best fit for purpose
- 🚀 Brilliant idea
- 👍 Crazy useful
- 👍 Great app to help keep track of things

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow online, barely usable offline
- 🔒 Can't play the game
- 🔒 Poor UI for perusing books
- 🐛 Styling broken on iPad
- 🔒 Paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Artificial character creation issues
- Inconsistent character sheet data
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to scan physical books
- More customization options
- Game log tracker
- Integrate ApplePay for subscription
- Ability to manage experience, levels, items, etc. within the app


### Risk Battle Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risk-battle-simulator/id1549701788)

This tool simulates battles for the Risk board game, eliminating the need for dice rolls. It calculates remaining units and shows each round of combat, helping you determine winning chances. You can simulate entire fights or individual rounds.

**Highlights:** Simulate Risk board game battles, Eliminates dice rolling, Calculates remaining attackers and defenders, Shows each fighting round, Determines winning chances, Simulate entire fights or individual rounds

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited simulations | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium - Unlock everything | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is D&D Beyond free?

D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Risk Battle Simulator free?

Risk Battle Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, D&D Beyond or Risk Battle Simulator?

D&D Beyond is rated higher. D&D Beyond averages 4.7 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Risk Battle Simulator averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do D&D Beyond or Risk Battle Simulator have ads?

D&D Beyond shows ads; Risk Battle Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, D&D Beyond or Risk Battle Simulator?

D&D Beyond ships an update every 3 weeks, and Risk Battle Simulator every 6 weeks. Most recently, D&D Beyond was updated on November 9, 2026 and Risk Battle Simulator on November 3, 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.*