Comparison

d20 Party Checks vs Chain Stacker

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

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About

d20 Party Checks

This app streamlines tabletop roleplaying game management for Game Masters. It allows for quick, secret rolls for entire parties across various d20-based systems, enhancing immersion and narrative flow.

Highlights
  • Lightweight app design
  • Quick party and character setup
  • Attribute, save, and skill checks
  • Supports Pathfinder, D&D 5e/3.5
  • User-defined checks
  • Special check modes (take 10/20, advantage/disadvantage)
  • Shout-Ins (post-roll result changes)
  • iCloud synchronization
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# Features - Lightweight app design: Quick creation and setup of parties and characters. - Quick access to attribute checks, saves and skill checks for the entire party. - Supported game systems: Pathfinder, Pathfinder 2e, Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Dungeons & Dragons 3.5. - User-defined checks (in addition to the game system's fixed checks). - Special check modes (take 10/20, advantage and disadvantage) - Shout-Ins (changing the result of the check after rolling) - Own check history each for party and character checks - iCloud synchronization across multiple Apple iOS devices # Why d20 Party Checks d20 Party Checks is an app for game masters (GMs) of fantasy roleplaying games based on the d20 system, such as Pathfinder or Dungeons & Dragons. Its purpose is to allow the GM to make a secret roll for all player characters within a few seconds. Depending on the play style of the GM, perception checks, knowledge checks, appraise checks, can be made secretly, so as not to burden the players with unnecessary meta-knowledge or even spoiling the game. However, too often in these situations the narrative flow suffers - possibly also the immersion - or already the question "How high is your character's perception modifier?" gives too much away. Most game masters have a piece of paper in front of them on which they have written down all the important skill checks, attribute checks, and saving throws of the player characters and can quickly make the check. However, if it comes to a check for the entire party, quick rolls and comparisons are required for each player character of the group. This is where d20 Party Checks comes in: One click and the result is there - for the whole group!

About

Chain Stacker

A unique jewelry-making game where you stack chains and fill them with jewels. Enhance your chains with precious metals and gems to increase their value. Compete to become the richest by making the best offers at the end of each level.

Highlights
  • Stack chains
  • Fill chains with jewels
  • Enhance chains with silver, gold, and diamonds
  • Increase chain value
  • Make offers to become rich
Features
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We are here with a unique and wonderful jewelry making game. Stack the chains forward while filling your chain with jewels. Make your chains more valuable by watering them with silver, gold and diamonds. At the end of the road, choose the best of the offers and write your name among the richest. We wish you happy and enjoyable games.

Screenshots

d20 Party Checks4 screens
Chain Stacker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chain Stacker at Free against d20 Party Checks's $0.99. Chain Stacker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). d20 Party Checks's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Chain Stacker is free to download; d20 Party Checks costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for d20 Party Checks against 5.0 for Chain Stacker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

d20 Party Checks ships an update every 21 months, Chain Stacker every 31 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
d20 Party Checks versus Chain Stacker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterd20 Party ChecksChain Stacker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 21 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarkus Richteromer cetin

Customer experience

d20 Party Checks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chain Stacker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

d20 Party Checks

No in-app purchases

None

Chain Stacker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is d20 Party Checks free?
d20 Party Checks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain Stacker free?
Chain Stacker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, d20 Party Checks or Chain Stacker?
d20 Party Checks and Chain Stacker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do d20 Party Checks or Chain Stacker have ads?
Chain Stacker shows ads; d20 Party Checks does not.
Which is updated more often, d20 Party Checks or Chain Stacker?
d20 Party Checks ships an update every 21 months, and Chain Stacker every 31 months. Most recently, d20 Party Checks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chain Stacker on November 3, 2026.

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