# Protagonist vs Mirrorscape

The clearest difference is price: Mirrorscape at Free against Protagonist's $2.99. Mirrorscape also leads on ratings volume (86 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Protagonist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Mirrorscape is free to download; Protagonist costs $2.99 up front. Mirrorscape sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Protagonist asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Protagonist against 4.1 for Mirrorscape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mirrorscape has 86 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Protagonist's written reviews are positive against 43% of Mirrorscape's.

Protagonist ships an update fortnightly, Mirrorscape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protagonist | Mirrorscape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protagonist/id1560534927/reviews) | **[4.1 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirrorscape-tabletop-ar-maps/id1590209212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **86** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 43.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 24 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahimsa Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560534929) | [Mirrorscape Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590209214) |

## What reviewers say

### Protagonist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protagonist/id1560534927)

Manage your RPG characters with customizable sheets for various gaming systems. Assign portraits, back up your data, and choose between light and dark themes. Supports multiple popular tabletop RPGs.

**Highlights:** Customizable character sheets, Support for multiple RPG systems, Assign character portraits, Backup and restore save files, Light and dark themes, Import support for specific systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mirrorscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirrorscape-tabletop-ar-maps/id1590209212)

Design and enhance tabletop RPG campaigns with custom 3D maps and augmented reality features. This app offers tools for world-building, dice rolling, and importing miniatures, perfect for D&D and Pathfinder.

**Highlights:** Custom fantasy map design, Augmented reality map viewing, 3D environment creation, Built-in dice roller, Hero Forge miniature import, Fog of War and dynamic lighting, Cross-platform compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARCoin 80 | $1.00 | one-time |
| ARCoin 400 | $5.00 | one-time |
| ARCoins 800 | $9.00 | one-time |
| ARCoins 2400 | $24.00 | one-time |
| ARCoins 4000 | $35.00 | one-time |
| ARCoins 10,000 | $83.00 | one-time |
| ARCoin 19400 | $169.00 | one-time |
| ARCoin 30,900 | $269.00 | one-time |
| ARcoin 42,400 | $369.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing graphics and visuals
- 💡 Innovative AR capabilities
- 🚀 Fast and intuitive map building
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🌟 Great potential for tabletop gaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unusable sign-up process
- 💸 Expensive microtransactions
- ⏳ Long loading times
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🤔 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to complete sign-up process
- Verification code resets during account creation
- Cannot delete account
- Buttons are unresponsive
- Infinite loading screen bug

**Requested features**

- Allow account deletion
- Improve mobile usability
- Offer subscription model instead of microtransactions
- Provide a desktop portal for layout
- Make it easier to find assets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protagonist free?

Protagonist costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mirrorscape free?

Mirrorscape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Protagonist or Mirrorscape?

Mirrorscape is rated higher. Protagonist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mirrorscape averages 4.1 from 86 ratings.

### Do Protagonist or Mirrorscape have ads?

Mirrorscape shows ads; Protagonist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Protagonist or Mirrorscape?

Protagonist ships an update fortnightly, and Mirrorscape every 2 weeks. Most recently, Protagonist was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mirrorscape on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*