Comparison

Samwise vs Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker

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

Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker

Design intricate fictional maps for your creative projects. This app offers procedural generation with deep customization of biomes, terrain, and annotations. Export high-resolution maps for use in games, novels, or digital presentations.

Highlights
  • Procedural world generation
  • Realistic biome simulation
  • Deep customization options
  • In-app annotations
  • High-resolution map export
Features
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Create Entire Worlds—From Your Pocket. Cartographer 2 is the ultimate map-making toolkit for creators, worldbuilders, and storytellers. Whether you’re designing a single region or an entire planet, Cartographer 2 gives you the tools to shape a world as unique as your imagination. ▶ Procedural World Generation Generate stunning fictional maps with a single tap—or fine-tune every detail. Control sea level, ice caps, biome distribution, and terrain color to bring your vision to life. ▶ Realistic Biome Simulation Cartographer 2 doesn’t just look good—it makes sense. Simulated climate and geography produce believable biomes across your world, from frozen tundra to lush jungles. ▶ Deep Customization Customize land and sea colors, adjust environmental factors, and explore infinite possibilities with powerful, intuitive controls. ▶ In-App Annotations Add labels, icons, borders, and gridlines right on your map. Build political regions, plot fantasy kingdoms, or mark points of interest with ease. ▶ High-Resolution Export Bring your map from screen to print with beautiful high-resolution exports—perfect for tabletop games, novels, worldbuilding wikis, or digital presentations. Whether you’re crafting a setting for your next game, planning a novel, or simply exploring new worlds, Cartographer 2 is your creative canvas.

Screenshots

Samwise4 screens
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Samwise at 100% against Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker's 54%. Samwise also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (51 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker sells 6 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker has 51 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 54% of Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samwise ships an update every 4 days, Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Samwise versus Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamwiseCartographer 2 RPG World Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better3.9 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1051 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEstudio Pirilampo Mestre - Empresa de Desenvolvimento de Software LtdaAlexander Winn

Customer experience

Samwise

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

Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker

All ratings50 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

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
6 purchases

Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker

One-time6
  • Pro Mode$4.99
  • Pro Mode$5.99
  • Pro Mode$6.99
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  • Pro Mode$7.99
  • Pro Mode$8.99
  • Pro Mode$9.99

Questions

Is Samwise free?
Samwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker free?
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samwise or Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker?
Samwise is rated higher. Samwise averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker averages 3.9 from 51 ratings.
Do Samwise or Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker have ads?
Samwise shows ads; Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Samwise or Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker?
Samwise ships an update every 4 days, and Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samwise was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker on October 22, 2026.

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