Comparison

DnD 5e Character Keep vs Quiz Bowl Timer

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

Quiz Bowl Timer

Features
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Quiz Bowl Timer is a timer designed specifically for academic quiz bowl and scholar bowl competitions. The app supports multiple official rule sets out of the box or you can create your own for one-tap timing with visible, haptic and audio signaling for "time's up". FEATURES - One-tap quick-start buttons - Warning tone and haptic at configurable intermediate times - Time-up tone and haptic alert - Nudge buttons to fine-tune elapsed time while running - Fully customizable rule set with your own timer buttons - Configurable tone frequencies, volumes, and durations - Keep-awake mode to prevent screen dimming during competition - All preferences saved automatically between sessions - Match timer with spoken alerts at customizable intervals Designed to be fast, reliable, and distraction-free during competition. No ads, no accounts, no internet connection required. Developed by Scott Brinker.

Screenshots

DnD 5e Character Keep4 screens
Quiz Bowl Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quiz Bowl Timer at none against DnD 5e Character Keep's 1. DnD 5e Character Keep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Quiz Bowl Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DnD 5e Character Keep ships an update every 2 months, Quiz Bowl Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DnD 5e Character Keep versus Quiz Bowl Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDnD 5e Character KeepQuiz Bowl Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanni PutnoczkiSCOTT JOSEPH BRINKER

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DnD 5e Character Keep

One-time1
  • Full Version$6.99
None

Quiz Bowl Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DnD 5e Character Keep free?
DnD 5e Character Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiz Bowl Timer free?
Quiz Bowl Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DnD 5e Character Keep or Quiz Bowl Timer have ads?
Neither DnD 5e Character Keep nor Quiz Bowl Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DnD 5e Character Keep or Quiz Bowl Timer?
DnD 5e Character Keep ships an update every 2 months, and Quiz Bowl Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, DnD 5e Character Keep was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quiz Bowl Timer on October 25, 2026.

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