MapMe vs RollWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Custom battle map creation
- Designed for Dungeon Masters
- Apple Pencil support
- Import Dungeondraft assets
- User-friendly interface
- Offline mode
- Regular updates
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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!
RollWatch
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RollWatch is the D&D 5th Edition companion built for your wrist, not just your pocket. While other apps treat Apple Watch as an afterthought, RollWatch puts the Watch experience first: track HP, conditions, spell slots, and death saves without ever pulling out your phone at the table. Your iPhone stays in sync automatically, so you always have a backup and a bigger screen when you need it. WATCH-NATIVE COMBAT TRACKER Run initiative order, track turns, mark combatants defeated, and adjust HP for every creature in the fight — all from your wrist, between dice rolls. FULL CHARACTER TRACKING HP, temporary HP, death saving throws, all 15 official D&D 5e conditions, and spell slots with the standard 5e full-caster progression, generated automatically from your character's level. DICE ROLLER WITH ADVANTAGE/DISADVANTAGE Roll d4 through d100 with one tap. Advantage and disadvantage built in. Roll history and session average, always at hand. SESSION LOG Every heal, hit, spell slot used, and condition applied — logged automatically, so you can review what happened after the session without relying on memory. SEAMLESS IPHONE SYNC Create and edit characters comfortably on iPhone, send them to your Watch in one tap. Changes made mid-session on your Watch sync back automatically. PRIVACY BY DESIGN RollWatch collects no data. No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. Your character sheet stays on your own devices — nothing else. FULLY LOCALIZED Complete English and Italian localization, including VoiceOver accessibility support throughout the app. RollWatch is built by a player, for players who want their Watch to actually pull its weight at the table.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RollWatch at none against MapMe's shown. RollWatch also leads on device support (3 vs 1). MapMe's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. MapMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and RollWatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MapMe ships an update every 11 days, RollWatch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapMe | RollWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 333 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ferdinand Werner | Marco Marani |
In-app purchases
MapMe
- MapMe Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
- MapMe Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- MapMe Plus - Infinity$149.99
RollWatch
- Rollwatch Pro$4.99









