# Vampire v5 Characters vs Pathbuilder 2e

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vampire v5 Characters | Pathbuilder 2e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-v5-characters/id1583741866/reviews) | **[4.9 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbuilder-2e/id6740821064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **197** |
| Positive reviews | **95.7% of reviews** | 89.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anne Bullert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583741868) | [Redrazors Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791763162) |

## What reviewers say

### Vampire v5 Characters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-v5-characters/id1583741866)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pathbuilder 2e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbuilder-2e/id6740821064)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic at last
- 🚀 Best builder finally on iOS
- 👍 The best character creator
- 👍 The best builder come to iOS!
- 👍 Borderline essential for easy Pf2e play and insane value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

**Requested features**

- Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*