Comparison

D&D Beyond vs Tengwar Messaging

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

Head to head
About

D&D Beyond

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
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Make your Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition games faster, easier, and more fun wherever your fantasy role-playing adventures lead with the free D&D Beyond app! Never enter a D&D campaign without your character sheet - access all your characters online or offline, roll using the built-in dice roller and be ready for skill checks, attack rolls, saving throws, or whatever twists & monsters your DM throws at you. Manage health and spell slots, access your equipment, and know your proficiencies from the palm of your hand. Access all your Dungeons & Dragons content anywhere you go-adventures, sourcebooks, and more are at your fingertips. Forgot your favorite 20-sided die? Roll directly in the app and crit in style with themed digital dice sets. * Start playing D&D fast with premade characters from Baldur's Gate 3 and Lost Mine of Phandelver or use our Guided Character Creator * Use your D&D character sheets, spells, and stats on the go * Save time with the built-in dice roller to roll any D20, D100, D12, D10, D8, D6 & D4s - we do the math! * Pull up monster stats like owlbears, dragons, or mimics or others seen in movies such as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves * Offline access to your library--never miss your books, even in areas without wifi * Bookmarks and Search so you can find the rules, spells, items, and monsters when you need them! * Great for beginners, regular players, and seasoned Dungeon Masters * Easy to use digital tools used on shows like Critical Role More features coming soon! Check back for updates. Find us on Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest: @dndbeyond or @wizards_dnd Watch us: https://www.twitch.tv/dndbeyond or https://www.youtube.com/c/dndbeyond D&D Beyond is the official digital toolset and tabletop game companion for Dungeons & Dragons from Wizards of the Coast. Learn more at http://www.dndbeyond.com https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tengwar Messaging

Type messages using the elegant Tengwar script with a custom iOS keyboard. It offers a familiar QWERTY layout and a built-in transliteration tool. Messages can be sent via iMessage, displaying correctly for all recipients.

Highlights
  • Type in Tengwar script
  • Familiar QWERTY layout
  • Built-in transliteration tool
  • iMessage extension for universal display
  • Install Tengwar fonts on device
Features
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Type in the beautiful Tengwar script with this custom iOS keyboard and messaging app. Tengwar Keyboard lets you: • Type in the elegant Elvish-inspired script • Use a familiar QWERTY layout that's easy to learn • See both Latin and Tengwar characters on each key • Send messages that display as Tengwar to all your friends via iMessage - even if they don't have the app! • Convert regular text to Tengwar script with the built-in transliteration tool • Install the included Tengwar fonts on your device for viewing Tengwar text in other apps Perfect for fantasy language enthusiasts who want to write messages, notes, and social media posts in this beautiful script! PLEASE NOTE: Text written with this keyboard will only display as Tengwar for people who have a compatible Tengwar font installed on their device if sent directly. Otherwise, they will see "boxes" or other placeholder characters. However, the iMessage extension sends images that display correctly for everyone!

Screenshots

D&D Beyond4 screens
Tengwar Messaging3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: D&D Beyond at 54% against Tengwar Messaging's 0%. D&D Beyond also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (93K vs 1). Tengwar Messaging's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. D&D Beyond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tengwar Messaging asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

D&D Beyond holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D&D Beyond has 93K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of D&D Beyond's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tengwar Messaging's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
D&D Beyond versus Tengwar Messaging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD&D BeyondTengwar Messaging
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (93K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings93K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWizards of the CoastMelissa Benua

Customer experience

D&D Beyond

All ratings92,416 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,064 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative33.1%

Tengwar Messaging

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

D&D Beyond

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Artificial character creation issues
  • Inconsistent character sheet data
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Login issues
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  • Incorrect spell/ability scaling
  • Unreliable offline functionality

Requested features

11 requests
  • 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
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  • Ability to create/edit campaigns, encounters, items, spells, etc. within the app
  • Ability to view custom modifications, backgrounds, frames, etc. within the app
  • Integrate dice rolling feature
  • Integrate character preparation features
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve accessibility for visually impaired users

Tengwar Messaging

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

D&D Beyond

Subscriptions4
  • Hero Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Master Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Hero Annual$25.991 Year
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  • Master Annual$54.991 Year
One-time6
  • Dungeon Master's Guide$29.99
  • Xanathar's Guide to Everything$29.99
  • Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything$29.99
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  • Player's Handbook$29.99
  • Monsters of the Multiverse$29.99
  • Player’s Handbook (2024)$29.99
None

Tengwar Messaging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D&D Beyond free?
D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tengwar Messaging free?
Tengwar Messaging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, D&D Beyond or Tengwar Messaging?
D&D Beyond is rated higher. D&D Beyond averages 4.7 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Tengwar Messaging averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do D&D Beyond or Tengwar Messaging have ads?
D&D Beyond shows ads; Tengwar Messaging does not.

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