Comparison

D&D Beyond vs Questline

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

Questline

Transform events into interactive adventures with themed quests, challenges, and rewards. Explore your surroundings, solve puzzles, and compete with others to earn badges and unlock exclusive prizes. It's a new way to experience festivals and conventions.

Highlights
  • Themed event adventures
  • Quest completion for points
  • Unlock badges and rewards
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Solo or team play
Features
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Questline transforms any event into an unforgettable adventure! Step into a world where your curiosity, creativity, and courage guide your journey. Whether you’re exploring a Renaissance fair, comic convention, fantasy festival, or local community event, Questline turns every interaction into a quest waiting to be completed. Discover themed adventures, earn points, and unlock rewards as you explore. Each Questline is crafted with a unique storyline that brings the event to life — from solving riddles and mastering challenges to uncovering hidden secrets and collecting rare achievements. As you progress, you’ll earn badges, level up your status, and compete with other adventurers for glory. Every completed quest brings you closer to exclusive rewards, prizes, and recognition for your heroic deeds. How it works: - Explore your surroundings and discover active quests - Complete challenges, tasks, and puzzles to earn points - Unlock badges, titles, and exclusive event rewards - Team up with friends or adventure solo - Track your progress in real time and climb the leaderboards Questline is designed to make every event more interactive, engaging, and memorable. It connects guests, vendors, and organizers through shared experiences and friendly competition — all while immersing you in a living story that unfolds around you. Whether you’re collecting artifacts, joining guilds, solving mysteries, or competing for fame, Questline is your companion for adventure-filled events. Every quest completed adds to your legend. Adventure is everywhere. Will you rise to the challenge?

Screenshots

D&D Beyond4 screens
Questline4 screens

Verdict

The call

D&D Beyond and Questline both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Questline's written reviews are positive against 54% of D&D Beyond's. Questline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). D&D Beyond's advantage is ratings volume (93K vs 7) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. D&D Beyond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Questline asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for D&D Beyond against 4.9 for Questline. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D&D Beyond has 93K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of D&D Beyond's written reviews are positive against 100% of Questline's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D&D Beyond ships an update every 3 weeks, Questline every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
D&D Beyond versus Questline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD&D BeyondQuestline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (93K ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB14 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperWizards of the CoastRiafox

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%

Questline

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Questline

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

Questline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D&D Beyond free?
D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Questline free?
Questline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, D&D Beyond or Questline?
Questline is rated higher. D&D Beyond averages 4.7 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Questline averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do D&D Beyond or Questline have ads?
D&D Beyond shows ads; Questline does not.
Which is updated more often, D&D Beyond or Questline?
D&D Beyond ships an update every 3 weeks, and Questline every 2 weeks. Most recently, D&D Beyond was updated on November 12, 2026 and Questline on October 30, 2026.

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