Comparison

Second Edition Character Sheet vs Instant Armory

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

Head to head
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.

About

Instant Armory

Create custom arms, armor, and equipment for fantasy tabletop RPGs with a vast library of hand-drawn art. Record descriptions and stats, then roll dice within the app or print physical cards for your games.

Highlights
  • Design custom fantasy equipment
  • Extensive hand-drawn art library
  • Record descriptions and stats
  • In-app dice rolling
  • Printable equipment cards
Features
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Instant Armory allows you to design weapons, armor, and equipment for fantasy tabletop roleplaying games, such as Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder, using a myriad of hand-drawn art. Record a description and stats, and roll dice directly in-app or print equipment cards for use at the table.

Screenshots

Second Edition Character Sheet3 screens
Instant Armory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instant Armory at 85% against Second Edition Character Sheet's 19%. Instant Armory also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7). Second Edition Character Sheet's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Second Edition Character Sheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Instant Armory sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instant Armory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 265 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Second Edition Character Sheet's written reviews are positive against 85% of Instant Armory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Edition Character Sheet ships an update daily, Instant Armory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Second Edition Character Sheet versus Instant Armory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Edition Character SheetInstant Armory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (105 ratings)4.7 (265 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105265 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB151 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWalter KammererTrapStreet Studios

Customer experience

Second Edition Character Sheet

All ratings105 ratings
Positive27.6%
Neutral22.9%
Negative49.5%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral32.3%
Negative48.4%

Instant Armory

All ratings251 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

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

Instant Armory

From 265 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great for designing items
  • 🖌️ Amazing artwork and design
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Useful for DMs
  • 🚀 Saves time for DMs

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too much paywall/DLC
  • 💰 Limited free content
  • 🪙 Difficult to get coins
  • 🔓 Many features locked
  • 🛒 High DLC pricing perception

Bugs and requests

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

Instant Armory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant crashing
  • Cannot purchase items on cellular data
  • Unlock all features bug (resolved)

Requested features

13 requests
  • More shields with varied options
  • Add crossbows
  • Design bard instruments
  • More armor variants
  • More customization options
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  • More free coins/slots
  • Add more 'coming soon' weapons
  • Enchantments for free
  • More options without paying
  • Size slider for weapon pieces
  • Designated 'save' button
  • More color options
  • More weapon parts and colors

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Second Edition Character Sheet

One-time1
  • Premium 2e Character Sheet$2.99
7 purchases

Instant Armory

One-time7
  • 1 COIN$0.49
  • 5 COINS$1.99
  • 10 COINS$3.99
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  • Gift Unlock Content$7.99
  • Gift Unlock Everything$7.99
  • Unlock Content$9.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99

Questions

Is Second Edition Character Sheet free?
Second Edition Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instant Armory free?
Instant Armory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Second Edition Character Sheet or Instant Armory?
Instant Armory is rated higher. Second Edition Character Sheet averages 2.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Instant Armory averages 4.7 from 265 ratings.
Do Second Edition Character Sheet or Instant Armory have ads?
Neither Second Edition Character Sheet nor Instant Armory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Edition Character Sheet or Instant Armory?
Second Edition Character Sheet ships an update daily, and Instant Armory fortnightly. Most recently, Second Edition Character Sheet was updated on October 21, 2026 and Instant Armory on October 23, 2026.

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