Vampire v5 Characters vs Pathbuilder 2e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vampire v5 Characters
Create and manage your personal Kindred characters with this offline tool. Features guided and free character creation, random generators, and detailed character management. Export, share, and back up your creations easily.
- Guided character creation
- Free character creation
- Random generators
- Character management
- Character sheet export (PDF)
- Character sharing (QR/file)
- Character backup
- Dark theme
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Fellow Kindred, I am proud to announce to you that I have implemented this little masterpiece, to help you create and manage personal data on any Kindred you know: Your personal SchreckNet. Of course this app works completely offline, so you do not need to worry about the Second Inquisition listening in. No Tracking, no login, no ads, no paywall! m1tn1ck Current features: - Guided character creation - Free character creation - Random generators (names, concepts, ...) - Character management (hunger, health, willpower, exp...) - Character sheet export as pdf - Character sheet sharing via QR code or file - Character backup - Dark theme - Rolling dice Planned features: - Character images - more languages - ... Personal note: This app is created by a fan for fans. It is free of charge and without advertisements. Enjoy! If you like it, please leave a positive review. If you find any issues, please contact me. I'd love to help. :)
Pathbuilder 2e
This character planner and sheet app is designed for the Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. It allows users to meticulously plan their characters and then export them as a PDF or use the application directly as a digital character sheet.
- Character planning
- Digital character sheet
- PDF export
- 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 in-app purchases: Vampire v5 Characters at none against Pathbuilder 2e's 1. Pathbuilder 2e's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (199 vs 36). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vampire v5 Characters asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pathbuilder 2e holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathbuilder 2e has 199 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Vampire v5 Characters's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Vampire v5 Characters ships an update every 2 months, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vampire v5 Characters | Pathbuilder 2e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (36 ratings) | 4.9 (199 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 199 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anne Bullert | Redrazors Ltd |
Customer experience
Vampire v5 Characters
Pathbuilder 2e
Bugs and requests
Vampire v5 Characters
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
Vampire v5 Characters
No in-app purchases
Pathbuilder 2e
- Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99
Questions
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