Comparison

A Dungeon Editor vs MapMe

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

Head to head
About

A Dungeon Editor

Design intricate RPG dungeons with a user-friendly level editor. Populate your creations with traps, monsters, and puzzles. Then, play your dungeons or explore those made by others in a free RPG experience.

Highlights
  • RPG dungeon level editor
  • Create mazes with traps and puzzles
  • Integrated playable RPG mode
  • Share and explore user-created dungeons
  • Design devious traps and epic adventures
Features
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Create Your own RPG Dungeons! Ever dreamed of designing your own old-school RPG dungeons? Relive the nostalgia with this powerful and easy-to-use level editor. Build intricate mazes filled with pits, teleports, keys, doors, stairways, magic, monsters, and more! Whether you're crafting devious traps or epic adventures, the possibilities are endless. Once your masterpiece is ready, step into your creation and play it in Escape the Maze—a free RPG designed to bring your levels to life. Challenge yourself, share your dungeons, and explore the creations of others. Let your imagination run wild and create the ultimate RPG dungeon experience today! ALSO AVAILABLE INSIDE THE GAME The level editor is now also built into Escape the Maze as an in-app purchase. This standalone app will continue to be maintained for the near future and offers the same features — but for the best, fully integrated experience, with editing and playing in one place, I recommend unlocking the editor inside the game.

About

MapMe

Design immersive battle maps for Dungeons & Dragons with this intuitive map maker. Optimized for iPad with Apple Pencil support, it allows for offline creation and importing of custom assets. Regular updates and a user-driven roadmap ensure continuous improvement.

Highlights
  • Custom battle map creation
  • Designed for Dungeon Masters
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Import Dungeondraft assets
  • User-friendly interface
  • Offline mode
  • Regular updates
Features
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Create Stunning DnD Battle Maps with MapMe – The Ultimate DnD Map Maker MapMe is the perfect DnD map maker for Dungeon Masters and Game Masters who want to build immersive Dungeons & Dragons battle maps with ease. Whether you’re designing a battlemap for your next session or crafting detailed worlds, MapMe gives you the tools to bring your vision to life. Why Choose MapMe? - Powerful DnD Map Maker – Create custom battle maps effortlessly. - Designed for Dungeon Masters & Game Masters – Build Dungeons & Dragons worlds your way. - Optimized for iPad – Smooth, intuitive experience with Apple Pencil support. - Import Dungeondraft Assets – Use your favorite mapmaker resources. - User-Friendly Interface – Fast, efficient, and easy-to-use map maker tools. - Offline Mode – Design battle maps anytime, anywhere. - Regular Updates – New features based on user feedback. - Interactive Roadmap – Vote for the features you want next. Built for RPG Players & Dungeon Masters As a passionate Dungeon Master, I created MapMe to make DnD map making simple, powerful, and fun. Whether you’re building an epic battlemap or designing a new Dungeons & Dragons setting, MapMe is your go-to map maker. Download MapMe today and start crafting DnD battle maps that bring your adventures to life!

Screenshots

A Dungeon Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: A Dungeon Editor at none against MapMe's shown. A Dungeon Editor also leads on device support (3 vs 1). MapMe's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (58% vs 44%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. A Dungeon Editor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MapMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for A Dungeon Editor against 4.5 for MapMe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapMe has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of A Dungeon Editor's written reviews are positive against 58% of MapMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Dungeon Editor ships an update monthly, MapMe every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
A Dungeon Editor versus MapMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Dungeon EditorMapMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings426 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS2617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB333 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStefan JOSTENFerdinand Werner

Customer experience

A Dungeon Editor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

MapMe

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

A Dungeon Editor

One-time3
  • Donate me a coffee$0.99
  • Enable unlimited levels$2.99
  • Donate me a big coffee$2.99
3 purchases

MapMe

Subscriptions2
  • MapMe Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
  • MapMe Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • MapMe Plus - Infinity$149.99

Questions

Is A Dungeon Editor free?
A Dungeon Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapMe free?
MapMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Dungeon Editor or MapMe?
A Dungeon Editor and MapMe are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 26 ratings respectively.
Do A Dungeon Editor or MapMe have ads?
MapMe shows ads; A Dungeon Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, A Dungeon Editor or MapMe?
A Dungeon Editor ships an update monthly, and MapMe every 11 days. Most recently, A Dungeon Editor was updated on October 19, 2026 and MapMe on October 14, 2026.

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