# Second Edition Character Sheet vs PathCompanion.com

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PathCompanion.com at 100% against Second Edition Character Sheet's 19%. PathCompanion.com also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7). Second Edition Character Sheet's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (105 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Second Edition Character Sheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PathCompanion.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PathCompanion.com holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Edition Character Sheet has 105 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Second Edition Character Sheet's written reviews are positive against 100% of PathCompanion.com's.

Second Edition Character Sheet ships an update daily, PathCompanion.com every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Edition Character Sheet | PathCompanion.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-edition-character-sheet/id1523953247/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathcompanioncom/id6751917970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Walter Kammerer](https://appshunter.io/developer/967650850) | [Robert Kritzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837538014) |

## 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


### PathCompanion.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathcompanioncom/id6751917970)

Build and manage your Pathfinder 1e characters with ease. This app handles stat updates and rule references, allowing you to focus on gameplay. It features real-time stat adjustments based on active effects and multiplayer connectivity for group play.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive character creator, Real-time stat updates, Focused adventuring view, Quick reference for skills and abilities, Multiplayer connectivity, Custom bonus and penalty creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathfinder | $5.29 | per month |
| Wayfinder | $13.49 | per month |
| Legend | $26.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Edition Character Sheet free?

Second Edition Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PathCompanion.com free?

PathCompanion.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Second Edition Character Sheet or PathCompanion.com?

PathCompanion.com is rated higher. Second Edition Character Sheet averages 2.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while PathCompanion.com averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Second Edition Character Sheet or PathCompanion.com have ads?

Neither Second Edition Character Sheet nor PathCompanion.com shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Second Edition Character Sheet or PathCompanion.com?

Second Edition Character Sheet ships an update daily, and PathCompanion.com every 2 weeks. Most recently, Second Edition Character Sheet was updated on October 10, 2026 and PathCompanion.com on October 7, 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.*