Comparison

Caster 5e vs Game Master Helper

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

Head to head
About

Caster 5e

Features
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Caster 5e is a fast, focused spell reference for fifth edition tabletop roleplaying games. All 339 spells, updated for the 2024 rules, are built in, so the full text is always there, even offline. No account, no ads. FIND THE RIGHT SPELL • Search by name as you type • Filter by level, from cantrips to 9th level • Filter by class: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard • Filter by school of magic, ritual, concentration, and verbal, somatic, or material components • Tap a filter to toggle it, or long press to show only that option. A badge shows how many filters are on. READ IT AT A GLANCE Each spell card shows casting time, range, duration, components, and classes as clear icons above the full description, material components, and higher-level effects. SHARE IT WITH THE TABLE Tap the QR code button on any spell card. Other players scan it with their camera and the card opens instantly in the Caster App Clip, with no download needed. You can also send the link in Messages. MAKE IT YOURS • Standard: clean iOS colors in light, dark, or automatic by time of day • Fantasy: ink on parchment, or candlelit leather in dark mode • Original: Caster's classic blue SIX LANGUAGES Use Caster in English, Português (Brasil), Português (Portugal), Español, Français, or Deutsch, spell text included. Switch languages in Settings without changing your device's language. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN On iPad and the unfolded iPhone Duo, the spell list stays beside the open spell card. Half open, the Duo splits the list and the card at the fold.

About

Game Master Helper

This app assists Game Masters by providing customizable reference materials and generating random elements like characters, loot, and encounters for tabletop role-playing games. It allows users to edit existing tables, create their own, and share them, working entirely offline with any TTRPG.

Highlights
  • Random character, loot, and encounter generation
  • Customizable tables
  • Offline functionality
  • Table sharing and importing
  • Support for various TTRPGs
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GMHelper helps Game Masters with reference material and generating random characters, loot, traps, encounters, names etc for TTRPGs and DnD games. All content is completely customizable. You can: - edit/update the existing example tables - create your own set of tables using the 'Create new' menu option in the main menu - share/download your table sets by using the share button on the main screen - import an existing table set use the 'Import file' menu option GMHelper works completely offline. All data is customizable, so can work with any TTRPG, including DnD 5e, ICRPG, ShadowDark etc.

Screenshots

Caster 5e4 screens
Game Master Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Game Master Helper at every 2 weeks against Caster 5e's every 36 months. Game Master Helper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.6). 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

Caster 5e ships an update every 36 months, Game Master Helper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Caster 5e versus Game Master Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaster 5eGame Master Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEric FreitasMobileMarketResearch

In-app purchases

None

Caster 5e

No in-app purchases

None

Game Master Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caster 5e free?
Caster 5e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game Master Helper free?
Game Master Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caster 5e or Game Master Helper have ads?
Neither Caster 5e nor Game Master Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caster 5e or Game Master Helper?
Caster 5e ships an update every 36 months, and Game Master Helper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Caster 5e was updated on October 25, 2026 and Game Master Helper on October 10, 2026.

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