Comparison

5e Companion App vs Second Edition Character Sheet

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

Head to head
About

5e Companion App

This app serves as a comprehensive tool for players and Dungeon Masters in tabletop role-playing games. It offers character sheet management, a vast bestiary, spell and item compendiums, and encounter generation tools to streamline gameplay.

Highlights
  • Character Sheet Manager
  • Monster Bestiary
  • Spell, Item, Weapon, Armor Compendium
  • Homebrew Content Creator
  • Encounter Generator
  • Encounter Manager & Initiative Tracker
Features
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NOTE: If you're feeling adventurous, feel free to try out the RPG Companion App, the 5e Companion App's evolution! You can find it in the store now. The 5e Companion App will continue to operate as usual. Whether you're a busy DM or a bold Player, the 5e Companion App is the app you should always have by your side. Featuring: ◉ Amazing Character Sheet Manager ◉ 50 + supported races and backgrounds ◉ Full, illustrated bestiary with 760+ of 5e's most reknown monsters ◉ Homebrew content creator ◉ Complete monster stats ◉ Spell, item, weapon and armor compendium! ◉ Encounter Generator, ready to save you from making tedious encounter calculations ever again! Why not better spend that time raiding a dungeon? ◉ Encounter Manager (and Initiative Tracker), so you never have to roll that 33d20+330 HP when creating a Tarrasque, or even keep track of turns and monster stats. This app does EVERYTHING for you! ◉ More breathtaking features coming soon! What are you waiting for? Get your game on, delve into some dungeons, slay some dragons, and steal their treasure (or, you know, maybe ask them politely)

About

Second Edition Character Sheet

Manage your tabletop RPG characters with a comprehensive digital sheet. Features automatic calculations for stats, combat, and spells. Includes a quick character creator for new players.

Highlights
  • Customizable 6-page character sheet
  • Automatic stat calculations
  • Hit point and damage tracking
  • Spell book management
  • Basic character creator
  • Save and edit multiple characters
Features
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A complete multiple page character sheet for the second edition tabletop role playing game. Also includes a character creator for quickly making characters. Customizable 6 page character sheet: - Create, save, and edit multiple characters - Automatically calculate: ability modifiers, armor class, skill bonuses, etc. - Track hit points, damage, temporary hp - Lists skill proficiencies - Manage multiple weapons with calculated attack and damage - Spell book with spell attack bonuses, spell DC, and spell slots tracking - Notes and Features page along with currency tracker - Hide pages you don't need, reorder pages as you want Basic Character Creator - Build complete level one characters in seconds - Includes options for ancestries, classes, backgrounds, and more Pathfinder is a registered trademark of Paizo Inc. This character sheet is not affiliated with or endorsed by Paizo Inc.

Screenshots

5e Companion App4 screens
Second Edition Character Sheet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 5e Companion App at 71% against Second Edition Character Sheet's 20%. 5e Companion App also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (434 vs 105). Second Edition Character Sheet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. 5e Companion App sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Second Edition Character Sheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5e Companion App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 434 and 105 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of 5e Companion App's written reviews are positive against 20% of Second Edition Character Sheet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5e Companion App ships an update every 2 months, Second Edition Character Sheet daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
5e Companion App versus Second Edition Character Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5e Companion AppSecond Edition Character Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (434 ratings) — better2.7 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better20.3% of reviews
Number of ratings434 — better105
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir PomszteinWalter Kammerer

Customer experience

5e Companion App

All ratings414 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral15.0%
Negative13.7%

Second Edition Character Sheet

All ratings105 ratings
Positive27.6%
Neutral22.9%
Negative49.5%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral31.3%
Negative48.4%

User reviews

5e Companion App

From 434 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive content
  • 👍 Intuitive UI
  • 💡 Customizable homebrew
  • 🚀 Convenient all-in-one app
  • 👍 Great for new players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Glitches with character creation and editing
  • 🐛 Incorrect class/race information
  • 🐛 Inability to share character files
  • 🐛 Lack of dark mode

Second Edition Character Sheet

From 105 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good UI design
  • 🚀 Quick character creation
  • 💡 Handy for beginners
  • 👍 Similar to D&D 5e app
  • 👍 Well-organized sheet

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incomplete content
  • 🐛 Many missing features
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Unusable on smaller screens
  • 🐛 UI elements cut off

Bugs and requests

5e Companion App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening custom monsters
  • Incorrect spell casting modifiers for some classes
  • Inventory and equipment issues
  • Leveling up resets character information
  • Inability to delete or rearrange characters

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add 2024 Player's Handbook content
  • Improve character file sharing between devices
  • Add more customization options
  • Implement better organization and filtering for content
  • Expand homebrew capabilities
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  • Improve encounter/combat tracking features

Second Edition Character Sheet

Reported bugs

45 issues
  • Menus open and don't close
  • Level up process failed
  • Menu text too big
  • Select and back buttons don't work
  • Screen cut off / not proportional
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  • Deity sheet blank
  • Martial proficiencies blank
  • Arcane thesis has no menu
  • Skilled heritage doesn't let pick skill
  • Screen cut off by ads
  • About page blank
  • Exit button off screen or under ad
  • Freezing on M1 Mac
  • Freezing when trying to buy
  • Deity/patron section blank
  • Multiple open dropdowns
  • No count of remaining character building
  • Unable to remove empty spell lines
  • Background not available
  • Deity/domain menus blank
  • Can't modify or add spells for sorcerer
  • Voluntary flaw doesn't work
  • Doesn't calculate bonuses correctly
  • Menu goes off edge of screen
  • Can't confirm feat selection
  • Ads block necessary menu options
  • Next button blocked by ads
  • Unarmored AC has Dex Cap of 0
  • Name and range fields in attack editor are numpad entry
  • Three dots menu can't be clicked out of
  • No button after choosing ancestry feat
  • Perk selection, can't click next
  • UI elements to the right cut off
  • Windows too big for screen
  • Can't select or progress past initial options
  • Missing feats
  • Algorithms inaccurate for character building
  • Doesn't allow leveling up without paying
  • HP changes to incorrect value
  • Can't manually add notes
  • Crashes during character creation
  • Can't assign ability scores
  • Character not saved
  • Dark mode unreadable
  • Wrong unarmored proficiency for monks

Requested features

12 requests
  • Include all source books for classes, backgrounds etc.
  • Add an actions page
  • Convenient way to file bugs
  • Add deity/domain information
  • Add spell descriptions
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  • Add hero point tracking
  • Add armor customization
  • Allow editing of chosen options
  • Add custom feat support
  • Add notes section
  • Improve UI for smaller screens
  • Add dark mode

In-app purchases

10 purchases

5e Companion App

One-time10
  • Nightshade color scheme$0.99
  • Twilight color scheme$0.99
  • Ocean color scheme$0.99
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  • Phantom color scheme$0.99
  • Mountain color scheme$0.99
  • Tree color scheme$0.99
  • Gothic color scheme$0.99
  • Gloxinia color scheme$0.99
  • Poison color scheme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Second Edition Character Sheet

One-time1
  • Premium 2e Character Sheet$2.99

Questions

Is 5e Companion App free?
5e Companion App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Edition Character Sheet free?
Second Edition Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 5e Companion App or Second Edition Character Sheet?
5e Companion App is rated higher. 5e Companion App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 434 ratings, while Second Edition Character Sheet averages 2.7 from 105 ratings.
Do 5e Companion App or Second Edition Character Sheet have ads?
5e Companion App shows ads; Second Edition Character Sheet does not.
Which is updated more often, 5e Companion App or Second Edition Character Sheet?
5e Companion App ships an update every 2 months, and Second Edition Character Sheet daily. Most recently, 5e Companion App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Second Edition Character Sheet on November 9, 2026.

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