Comparison

Role Gate vs inFict

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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 ---------------------------------------------------------

About

inFict

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Join a fully immersive experience where you and your friends become part of a story played out in the real world. Together you will explore new places, solve puzzles, and interact with other characters. Each inFict story is a completely unique experience.

Screenshots

Role Gate4 screens
inFict3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Role Gate at fortnightly against inFict's every 15 months. Role Gate also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Role Gate ships an update fortnightly, inFict every 15 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Role Gate versus inFict: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRole GateinFict
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB50 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVarun SinghInfict LLC

In-app purchases

None

Role Gate

No in-app purchases

None

inFict

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Role Gate free?
Role Gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is inFict free?
inFict is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Role Gate or inFict have ads?
Neither Role Gate nor inFict shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Role Gate or inFict?
Role Gate ships an update fortnightly, and inFict every 15 months. Most recently, Role Gate was updated on November 3, 2026 and inFict on November 3, 2026.

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