Crit Happens vs Pathbuilder 2e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crit Happens
This straightforward dice roller is designed for simplicity and reliability. Easily roll one or multiple dice, apply modifiers, and even use unconventional dice types. Unlock advanced customization options to perfect your dice-rolling experience.
- Roll one or multiple dice
- Add modifiers
- Support for unconventional dice
- Multiple rolls
- Customization options
- Straightforward interface
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This humble dice roller is crafted for simplicity. Choose from the trusty dice of your trade, roll one or many, add modifiers as needed, roll multiple times, or even summon a die with an unconventional number of sides. Straightforward and reliable, just as any adventurer would need. Seek to tailor your journey to your own design? Aquire the Tinker's Token to unlock a realm of customization and control in the Tinker's Workshop, where your dice-rolling experience is yours to perfect. "Really cool, I'm using it on my phone. I like it a lot." — Mike "Sly Flourish" Shea
Pathbuilder 2e
This app allows you to plan and create characters for the Pathfinder 2e tabletop roleplaying game. You can then export your character sheets as PDFs or use the app as a digital character sheet.
- Character planning
- Character sheet export (PDF)
- Digital character sheet
- Pathfinder 2e compatible
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Pathbuilder 2e is a character planner and sheet compatible with Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. You can plan out your characters and then either export them as a PDF character sheet or use the app itself as a character sheet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pathbuilder 2e at 199 against Crit Happens's 19. Crit Happens's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Crit Happens sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crit Happens against 4.9 for Pathbuilder 2e. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathbuilder 2e has 199 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Crit Happens's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's.
Crit Happens ships an update every 4 days, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crit Happens | Pathbuilder 2e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better | 4.9 (199 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 199 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Peacher | Redrazors Ltd |
Customer experience
Crit Happens
Pathbuilder 2e
Bugs and requests
Crit Happens
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pathbuilder 2e
Reported bugs
1 issue- Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad
Requested features
1 request- Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players
In-app purchases
Crit Happens
- Small Tip$0.99
- Tinker's Token$1.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
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- Large Tip$4.99
- Giant Tip$9.99
Pathbuilder 2e
- Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99
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