Role Gate vs Cypher System SRD Lookup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Role Gate
This platform allows you to play tabletop RPGs at your own pace through chat. Create custom character sheets, roll dice, and engage in both in-character and out-of-character conversations. It's designed for flexible play, even with just a few minutes a day, and offers tutorials for new players.
- Character sheets
- In/out of character chat
- Dice rolling
- Play at your own pace
- Tutorials
- Community support
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Role Gate is a messaging platform that lets you play ANY type of tabletop RPG, at your own pace. Participate in a game or simply read along other games to enjoy their adventures or learn how to play! WHY USE ROLE GATE: • CHARACTER SHEETS: Create your own character sheets or use a pre-existing one. • SEPARATE OUT and IN CHARACTER CHAT: easily isolate or mix dialogues that are in and out of character. • DICE: Fully supports all type of dice, you can even create your own. • PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE: Role Gate lets you enjoy your favorite hobby while spending only 10 minutes a day, or even less. • TUTORIALS: Learn how to play tabletop RPGs from scratch or new systems that you never looked into. • COMMUNITY: A wonderful community of a few thousand active users is waiting to answer your questions and help you get into or learn more about tabletop RPGs • AND MUCH MORE: Party splitting, Avatars, Interactive helpers, and more! --------------------------------------------------------- If you have any question or feedback, join our community on discord to get in touch with the devs and more players: https://discordapp.com/invite/3E37sQ7 You can also contact us at: contact@rolegate.com ---------------------------------------------------------
Cypher System SRD Lookup
This app provides quick access to game rules and content for a popular tabletop role-playing game. It allows users to search for abilities, creatures, and other game elements, with linked entries for easy navigation. The application is free, ad-free, and does not require an internet connection or login.
- Search SRD content
- Linked entries for fast lookup
- No login required
- No ads or in-app purchases
- Offline functionality
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Cypher System SRD Lookup is your go-to companion app for the Cypher System, Monte Cook's popular TTRPG system! The SRD is compatible with all Cypher System settings including Numenera and The Strange. FEATURES - Look up all SRD Abilities, Types, Foci, Descriptors, Cyphers, Creatures, and more - Entries are linked for faster in-game answers - No login - No ads or in-app purchases - No Internet connection required Compatible with the Cypher System Licensed under the Cypher System Open License Not affiliated with or sponsored by Monte Cook Games, LLC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cypher System SRD Lookup at 5.0 against Role Gate's 3.7. Role Gate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cypher System SRD Lookup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Role Gate has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Role Gate ships an update fortnightly, Cypher System SRD Lookup every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Role Gate | Cypher System SRD Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Varun Singh | Isaac Lyman |
Customer experience
Role Gate
Cypher System SRD Lookup
In-app purchases
Role Gate
No in-app purchases
Cypher System SRD Lookup
No in-app purchases
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