Comparison

Samwise vs DnD Characters and Campaigns

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

Head to head
About

Samwise

This platform helps you create, manage, and play tabletop role-playing games. It offers tools for building custom RPG systems, interactive maps, and real-time chat for remote or in-person play. Enjoy a paperless gaming experience with seamless syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Create custom RPG systems
  • Interactive map builder
  • Real-time chat and dice rolls
  • Campaign note-taking
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Community content library
Features
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Create, GM, and play Tabletop RPGs with your friends for free, on any device ——— Designed with Care Samwise gives GMs and players a clean interface that keeps everything organized and uncluttered, no matter the size of your campaign. Every detail is thought through and developed by a team of RPG enthusiasts like you. ——— Play for Free Whether you're a GM or a player, there's plenty of room to play your games without worrying about a subscription. ——— Wherever You Go Samwise has the full set of features on all your devices, so you don't have to give anything up when switching between your phone, tablet, or computer. Character sheets, rulebooks, campaign notes, dice rolling, chat, interactive maps, and more, all synced in real time for you to pick up right where you left off. ——— Together or Apart Since Samwise can be used in full on every device, you can bring it right to the table on your phone or tablet for in-person sessions, or use it remotely when you and your friends are apart. ——— Create Your Own RPGs or Play D&D and More Create your own Tabletop RPGs with an easy-to-use and flexible editor, without writing a single line of code. Or find D&D and many other RPGs at the Emporium, including creations from the community, and start playing right away. ——— Everything Can Be a Sheet In Samwise, everything in your RPG can be represented by a sheet, not just characters. Weapons, armor, consumables, creatures: each can have their own fields, calculations, resources, and everything else available to character sheets, instead of being just text entries or rulebook references. ——— Interactive Maps Create maps from scratch or add interactivity to maps created elsewhere. Character tokens, lighting, fog of war, and rulers for measuring distances and areas of effect are just some of what you can use, with straightforward tools so you can quickly get a map ready for your session. ——— Chat & Roll Chat and roll dice in real time with your group. Talk about your game, coordinate your next session, discuss strategies, or celebrate those miracle rolls without having to switch to another app. ——— Campaign Notes Capture and organize important information or just jot down random thoughts to remember later. No more need for a separate note-taking app or, even worse, a bunch of handwritten notes you have to bring to every session. ——— Built with the Community We want to make Samwise the best it can be for GMs and players, and we know no one has all the answers. That's why our community means so much to us, and you can be a part of it by sharing your creations at the Emporium or bringing us your ideas and feedback on Discord and Reddit as we continue to improve Samwise together. ——— Make Samwise Part of Your Next Adventure Our goal is to give GMs and players everything they need in a Tabletop RPG platform that can be used anywhere and on any device, embracing modern technology but never forgetting what makes Tabletop RPGs so special: the shared moments, the creativity, the storytelling that draws you in. Welcome to Samwise, and may the dice always roll in your favor! ——— Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DnD Characters and Campaigns

This app helps role-playing game enthusiasts create custom campaigns and characters. It offers tools to generate detailed settings, plot points, and unique character backstories with customizable options. Share your creations easily with fellow players.

Highlights
  • Homebrew campaign generation
  • Character creation with customization
  • Story image and plot generation
  • Adventure hooks and key locations
  • Ally and enemy generation
  • Sleek character preview cards
  • Easy sharing of creations
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Unleash your creativity with a role-playing companion! Whether you're a seasoned Dungeon Master or just starting out, Campaign Caster is your handy companion. Key features: * Generate homebrew campaigns. Customize settings or start with popular templates, and the app will help you kick off the story. Story image cover, detailed setting and plot, adventure hooks, key places, allies and enemies, generate quick and fast, iterate to make it perfect. * Generate your next character in seconds. Fine-tune your settings by choosing a race, class, alignment, level of quirkiness (in case you want to spice up the character and story), and any other suggestions, and the app will generate your avatar, character name, and backstory. You can even share your character with sleek preview cards. Easily share with friends or your adventuring party! Built with passion by a fellow role-player enthusiast, this app is here to spark your imagination and keep your gaming sessions running smoothly. Download now and let the dice roll in your favor!

Screenshots

Samwise4 screens
DnD Characters and Campaigns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Samwise at 100% against DnD Characters and Campaigns's 40%. Samwise also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and device support (4 vs 1). DnD Characters and Campaigns's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (98 vs 10). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Samwise sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DnD Characters and Campaigns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DnD Characters and Campaigns has 98 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Samwise's written reviews are positive against 40% of DnD Characters and Campaigns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samwise ships an update every 4 days, DnD Characters and Campaigns weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Samwise versus DnD Characters and Campaigns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamwiseDnD Characters and Campaigns
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.5 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1098 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB116 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEstudio Pirilampo Mestre - Empresa de Desenvolvimento de Software LtdaStepan Velichko

Customer experience

Samwise

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DnD Characters and Campaigns

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Samwise

Subscriptions4
  • Legendary Edition Offer (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Legendary Edition (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Legendary Edition Offer (Yearly)$23.991 Year
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  • Legendary Edition (Yearly)$47.991 Year
One-time2
  • LIFETIME Legendary Edition$59.99
  • LIFETIME Legendary Edition$79.99
4 purchases

DnD Characters and Campaigns

One-time4
  • 1 Credit$1.99
  • 5 Credits$4.99
  • 10 GP$4.99
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  • 25 GP$9.99

Questions

Is Samwise free?
Samwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DnD Characters and Campaigns free?
DnD Characters and Campaigns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samwise or DnD Characters and Campaigns?
Samwise is rated higher. Samwise averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while DnD Characters and Campaigns averages 4.5 from 98 ratings.
Do Samwise or DnD Characters and Campaigns have ads?
Samwise shows ads; DnD Characters and Campaigns does not.
Which is updated more often, Samwise or DnD Characters and Campaigns?
Samwise ships an update every 4 days, and DnD Characters and Campaigns weekly. Most recently, Samwise was updated on October 27, 2026 and DnD Characters and Campaigns on October 27, 2026.

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