DnDMe vs Embers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DnDMe
Quickly access game rules and spell information without needing to search through physical books or external websites. This resource is designed for tabletop role-playing game enthusiasts to find answers efficiently during gameplay.
- Quick spell lookup
- Rule reference
- In-game resource
- Offline access (implied)
- User-friendly interface
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DnDMe is a simple resource for quickly looking up what you need before during or after a nice time around the tavern. Need to know what a spell does and don't have time to flip through the book? Don't want to rely on google? Launch up DnDMe and you'll have your answer in no time!
Embers
This app offers a comprehensive toolkit for tabletop RPG players and game masters. It includes character creation, a virtual tabletop for live sessions, and world-building tools. Content syncs across devices, with a free tier for core features and an optional upgrade for unlimited content.
- Character creation and management
- Integrated virtual tabletop
- World-building tools
- Cross-device content syncing
- Support for multiple RPG systems
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Embers is the all-in-one toolkit for tabletop RPG (TTRPG) players and game masters. Three powerful tools in one app, plus an integrated virtual tabletop with no extra subscription. Free forever for your main characters, campaign, and world. No ads, ever. VAULT: Create and manage characters with full digital sheets that support combat, ability scores, inventory, and spells. PLAY: Run live sessions with a built-in virtual tabletop. Initiative tracking, battle maps, tokens, and session notes in one place. IMAGINE: Build and browse your worlds. Pages, timelines, people, and places on iPhone and iPad. Your content syncs across iPhone, iPad, and the web. Upgrade for unlimited characters, campaigns, and worlds. Compatible with D&D 5e and 5.5e, Pathfinder, Pathfinder 2e, and Savage Worlds Deluxe. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DnDMe at none against Embers's 2. DnDMe also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Embers's advantage is device support. On price, rating and ratings volume 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. Embers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DnDMe asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DnDMe against 5.0 for Embers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | DnDMe | Embers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kirk Koster | Embers Design Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
DnDMe
Embers
In-app purchases
DnDMe
No in-app purchases
Embers
- Vaultkeeper$4.991 Month
- Storyweaver$9.991 Month
