# Campfire vs Campaign Codex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Campaign Codex at 100% against Campfire's 44%. Campaign Codex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Campfire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (172 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Campaign Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Campfire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Campaign Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campfire has 172 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Campfire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Campaign Codex's.

Campfire ships an update fortnightly, Campaign Codex every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Campfire | Campaign Codex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-write-your-book/id1626123915/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campaign-codex/id6754894239/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Campfire Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567961687) | [CommonGroundTech, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692665054) |

## What reviewers say

### Campfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-write-your-book/id1626123915)

This app streamlines the writing process for books, stories, and RPG campaigns. It offers interconnected tools for worldbuilding, character tracking, and plot organization, allowing for seamless collaboration and easy access to information. Write, edit, and organize your projects anywhere with unlimited storage.

**Highlights:** Custom character sheets, Worldbuilding tools (creatures, locations, magic), Timeline plotting and map uploads, Write, read, and edit on mobile, Collaborate with editors and contributors, Export to PDF, DOCX, HTML, RTF, Unlimited cloud storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Organized writing and planning
- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 💡 Helpful for writers and world-builders
- 🚀 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Glitchy behavior and bugs
- 🐛 Keyboard issues and text disappearing
- 🐛 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and getting logged out
- Inability to delete unwanted elements
- Attributes and chapters disappearing
- Inconsistencies between mobile and desktop versions

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for travel
- Proper iPad/tablet support
- Word count feature
- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to rearrange elements and panels


### Campaign Codex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campaign-codex/id6754894239)

This app is a comprehensive campaign manager for Game Masters, designed for iPad. It offers tools for combat tracking, quest management, NPC details, and quick rule references, all accessible offline for seamless live sessions.

**Highlights:** Combat tracking with initiative and HP, Campaign journal for notes and prep, Quest tracking with status and rewards, NPC management and story hooks, Party and character reference, Loot tracking, Quick rules reference, Offline-first storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Campaign Codex Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Campaign Codex Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Campfire free?

Campfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Campaign Codex free?

Campaign Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Campfire or Campaign Codex?

Campaign Codex is rated higher. Campfire averages 4.3 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Campaign Codex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Campfire or Campaign Codex have ads?

Neither Campfire nor Campaign Codex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Campfire or Campaign Codex?

Campfire ships an update fortnightly, and Campaign Codex every 2 weeks. Most recently, Campfire was updated on October 13, 2026 and Campaign Codex on October 5, 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.*