# Second Edition Character Sheet vs Instant Armory

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.

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.

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.

Second Edition Character Sheet ships an update daily, Instant Armory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Edition Character Sheet | Instant Armory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-edition-character-sheet/id1523953247/reviews) | **[4.7 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-armory/id6448971386/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 105 | **265** |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **84.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Walter Kammerer](https://appshunter.io/developer/967650850) | [TrapStreet Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457518363) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Edition Character Sheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-edition-character-sheet/id1523953247)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 2e Character Sheet | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Include all source books for classes, backgrounds etc.
- Add an actions page
- Convenient way to file bugs
- Add deity/domain information
- Add spell descriptions


### Instant Armory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-armory/id6448971386)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 COIN | $0.49 | one-time |
| 5 COINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 COINS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gift Unlock Content | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gift Unlock Everything | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Content | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashing
- Cannot purchase items on cellular data
- Unlock all features bug (resolved)

**Requested features**

- More shields with varied options
- Add crossbows
- Design bard instruments
- More armor variants
- More customization options


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and Instant Armory on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*