Comparison

DnD 5e Character Keep vs Simple Dice

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

Head to head
About

DnD 5e Character Keep

This app simplifies Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition character management. It offers a character creator, spellbook, inventory, and a built-in handbook with tutorials for new players. Customize your character with custom races and spells, and easily import/export your creations.

Highlights
  • Easy character creator
  • Built-in handbook with tutorials
  • Assisted level up
  • Spellbook with spell slot tracking
  • Customizable inventory
  • Import/Export characters
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A fully customizable D&D character sheet created for the 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons tabletop game. Also includes a spellbook, inventory, assisted level up and character creator, and a built in handbook so it's suitable for new players who are too lazy to read the book and learn the rules. SUITABLE FOR NEWBIES • Easy to use character creator • Built-in handbook with step-by-step tutorials • Assisted level up, that walks you through the level up procedure • Track spells, spell casting and learn new spells FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE • Contains the SRD content, but custom races/spells/feats can be added, so the possibilities are endless EVERYTHING IN ONE APP • Manage your stats, abilities, proficiencies, and more • Inventory with custom items, weight checking and more • Spell book with your known spells, and spell slots tracking • Built in notebook to keep track of your adventures • Feats with descriptions so you don't have to memorize the rules anymore • Import/Export your characters Interested? Just download the app and try it. The free version lets you level up to level 5, and keep 3 characters. *** You have an idea for a new feature? / You found a bug? *** Just drop me an email, I'm happy to hear every new idea and feedback.

About

Simple Dice

This app provides accessible dice rolling for RPG games, designed with accessibility needs in mind. It supports VoiceOver for users with visual impairments and offers a straightforward, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Accessible dice rolling
  • VoiceOver support
  • Ad-free experience
  • Designed for RPGs
  • Simple interface
Features
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Simple Dice is an app designed to allow people with accessibility needs to use "d" themed dice for RPG games. Be sure to use Apples VoiceOver feature if you have accessibility needs. No ads. Just simple dice. That's it.

Screenshots

DnD 5e Character Keep4 screens
Simple Dice3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Dice at 4.6 against DnD 5e Character Keep's 2.8. Simple Dice also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 27%) and ratings volume (92 vs 14). On price, update cadence, 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. DnD 5e Character Keep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Dice sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Dice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Dice has 92 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of DnD 5e Character Keep's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple Dice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DnD 5e Character Keep ships an update every 2 months, Simple Dice every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DnD 5e Character Keep versus Simple Dice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDnD 5e Character KeepSimple Dice
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (14 ratings)4.6 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1492 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanni PutnoczkiSuperFly Games Ltd

Customer experience

DnD 5e Character Keep

All ratings14 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral50.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral53.3%
Negative20.0%

Simple Dice

All ratings92 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DnD 5e Character Keep

One-time1
  • Full Version$6.99
5 purchases

Simple Dice

One-time5
  • Cookie Tip$0.99
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Burger Tip$4.99
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  • Pizza Tip$9.99
  • Chinese Tip$19.99

Questions

Is DnD 5e Character Keep free?
DnD 5e Character Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Dice free?
Simple Dice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DnD 5e Character Keep or Simple Dice?
Simple Dice is rated higher. DnD 5e Character Keep averages 2.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Simple Dice averages 4.6 from 92 ratings.
Do DnD 5e Character Keep or Simple Dice have ads?
Neither DnD 5e Character Keep nor Simple Dice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DnD 5e Character Keep or Simple Dice?
DnD 5e Character Keep ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Dice every 3 months. Most recently, DnD 5e Character Keep was updated on September 14, 2026 and Simple Dice on September 24, 2026.

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