Comparison

5e Companion App vs Eldrum

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

Eldrum

Embark on a dark fantasy text-based RPG where your decisions forge your path. Explore a war-torn world, uncover secrets, and shape your character's destiny through branching narratives and multiple endings. This immersive experience offers deep gameplay reminiscent of tabletop RPGs.

Highlights
  • Text-based choices adventure RPG
  • Nostalgic table-top RPG style
  • Character building and equipment
  • Multiple endings based on choices
  • Secrets to discover
  • High replayability
Features
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Dive into a dark, immersive world where your choices shape your destiny. Eldrum: Red Tide is a gripping text-based RPG that combines the depth of D&D, the strategic gameplay of CRPGs, and the narrative freedom of CYOA gamebooks. Eldrum: Red Tide is a dark fantasy story about a former soldier who is searching for his family in a world ravaged by war. Your brother is gone without a trace. What happened to him? The answer to this question lies at the end of a long and dangerous journey. The world has changed. The place where you were born was burned to ash. People out there are struggling to survive. You are a shadow of your former self, having suffered grave injuries during the war. But the past is the past. What matters is the here and now. You have the freedom to shape your own destiny. There is always a choice. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Multiple endings that vary depending on your choices throughout the story - Replayability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports both phones and tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Eldrum: Red Tide is the second game in the Eldrum series. The games' stories are linked and there are references between the games, but they can be played in any order.

Screenshots

5e Companion App4 screens
Eldrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eldrum at 4.9 against 5e Companion App's 4.0. Eldrum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). 5e Companion App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 25 one-off in-app purchases and Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eldrum holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 434 and 433 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of 5e Companion App's written reviews are positive against 95% of Eldrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5e Companion App ships an update every 2 months, Eldrum every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
5e Companion App versus Eldrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5e Companion AppEldrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (434 ratings)4.9 (433 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings434 — better433
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB198 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVladimir PomszteinAct None

Customer experience

5e Companion App

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

Eldrum

All ratings433 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.2%

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

Eldrum

From 433 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great story
  • 👍 Immersive and engaging
  • 🎨 Excellent visuals and atmosphere
  • 📚 Detailed and well-written lore
  • 🎮 Compelling gameplay with meaningful choices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional combat balance issues
  • 🕹️ Challenging combat system for some players
  • 📱 Not optimized for larger screens (iPad)

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

Eldrum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent enemy shield/evasion chances
  • Difficulty spikes in certain encounters

Requested features

2 requests
  • Sound effects for combat
  • More content and story expansions

In-app purchases

25 purchases

5e Companion App

One-time25
  • Nightshade color scheme$0.99
  • Sand color scheme$0.99
  • Twilight color scheme$0.99
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  • Ocean color scheme$0.99
  • Phantom color scheme$0.99
  • Storm color scheme$0.99
  • Mountain color scheme$0.99
  • Tree color scheme$0.99
  • Tuxedo color scheme$0.99
  • Gothic color scheme$0.99
  • Sakura color scheme$0.99
  • Dark Love color scheme$0.99
  • Apple color scheme$0.99
  • Matrix color scheme$0.99
  • Neon color scheme$0.99
  • Periwinkle color scheme$0.99
  • Christmas Spirit color scheme$0.99
  • Rave color scheme$0.99
  • Strawberry Cake color scheme$0.99
  • Royal color scheme$0.99
  • Sky color scheme$0.99
  • Crimson color scheme$0.99
  • Gloxinia color scheme$0.99
  • Poison color scheme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$2.49
  • Basic$6.99
  • Premium$7.99

Questions

Is 5e Companion App free?
5e Companion App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 5e Companion App or Eldrum?
Eldrum is rated higher. 5e Companion App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 434 ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.9 from 433 ratings.
Do 5e Companion App or Eldrum have ads?
5e Companion App shows ads; Eldrum does not.
Which is updated more often, 5e Companion App or Eldrum?
5e Companion App ships an update every 2 months, and Eldrum every 9 days. Most recently, 5e Companion App was updated on October 23, 2026 and Eldrum on October 27, 2026.

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