# Protagonist vs Deck Squares

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Protagonist at 67% against Deck Squares's 0%. Protagonist also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Deck Squares's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Deck Squares is free to download; Protagonist costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Protagonist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protagonist has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Protagonist's written reviews are positive against 0% of Deck Squares's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protagonist | Deck Squares |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protagonist/id1560534927/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-squares/id1672100897/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahimsa Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560534929) | [Art Gorski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086485068) |

## 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


### Deck Squares

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-squares/id1672100897)

Create and save starship deck plans for sci-fi RPGs with a classic monochrome grid style. Design each square with various components, labels, and shared edges for seamless multi-deck layouts. Export high-resolution images for printing or tabletop use.

**Highlights:** Monochrome grid-style deck plans, Component-based square design, Shared edges for adjacent squares, Multi-deck ship layouts, High-resolution image export, Versatile for floor plans and puzzles

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protagonist free?

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

### Is Deck Squares free?

Deck Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Protagonist or Deck Squares?

Protagonist is rated higher. Protagonist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Deck Squares averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*