Comparison

Vampire v5 Characters vs Pathbuilder 2e

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Guided character creation
  • Free character creation
  • Random generators
  • Character management
  • Character sheet export (PDF)
  • Character sharing (QR/file)
  • Character backup
  • Dark theme
Features
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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. :)

About

Pathbuilder 2e

This app allows you to plan and create characters for the Pathfinder 2e tabletop roleplaying game. You can then export your character sheets as PDFs or use the app as a digital character sheet.

Highlights
  • Character planning
  • Character sheet export (PDF)
  • Digital character sheet
  • Pathfinder 2e compatible
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Vampire v5 Characters4 screens
Pathbuilder 2e4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (197 vs 29). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vampire v5 Characters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Vampire v5 Characters against 4.9 for Pathbuilder 2e. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathbuilder 2e has 197 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Vampire v5 Characters's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vampire v5 Characters ships an update every 2 months, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vampire v5 Characters versus Pathbuilder 2e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVampire v5 CharactersPathbuilder 2e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29 ratings)4.9 (197 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews — better89.3% of reviews
Number of ratings29197 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB126 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnne BullertRedrazors Ltd

Customer experience

Vampire v5 Characters

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%

Pathbuilder 2e

All ratings197 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative9.3%

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

None

Vampire v5 Characters

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathbuilder 2e

One-time1
  • Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Vampire v5 Characters free?
Vampire v5 Characters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathbuilder 2e free?
Pathbuilder 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vampire v5 Characters or Pathbuilder 2e?
Pathbuilder 2e is rated higher. Vampire v5 Characters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Pathbuilder 2e averages 4.9 from 197 ratings.
Do Vampire v5 Characters or Pathbuilder 2e have ads?
Neither Vampire v5 Characters nor Pathbuilder 2e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vampire v5 Characters or Pathbuilder 2e?
Vampire v5 Characters ships an update every 2 months, and Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. Most recently, Vampire v5 Characters was updated on July 31, 2026 and Pathbuilder 2e on September 27, 2026.

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