# Samwise vs The Upper Bracket

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Upper Bracket at none against Samwise's 6. The Upper Bracket also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). Samwise's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samwise sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Upper Bracket asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Samwise against 5.0 for The Upper Bracket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samwise has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Samwise ships an update every 4 days, The Upper Bracket every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samwise | The Upper Bracket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samwise-rpg-assistant/id1663948907/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-upper-bracket/id6760856221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Estúdio Pirilampo Mestre de Arte Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561022049) | [Amit Cohen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823008289) |

## What reviewers say

### Samwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samwise-rpg-assistant/id1663948907)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legendary Edition Offer (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Legendary Edition (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Legendary Edition Offer (Yearly) | $23.99 | per year |
| Legendary Edition (Yearly) | $47.99 | per year |
| LIFETIME Legendary Edition | $59.99 | one-time |
| LIFETIME Legendary Edition | $79.99 | one-time |


### The Upper Bracket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-upper-bracket/id6760856221)

This app provides real-time insights and a seamless experience for fans, competitors, and scouts of FRC events. Stay connected to matches, teams, and event details all in one place.

**Highlights:** Real-time match insights, Team tracking, Event information, Scouting tools, Fan connectivity

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samwise free?

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

### Is The Upper Bracket free?

The Upper Bracket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Samwise or The Upper Bracket?

Samwise and The Upper Bracket are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Samwise or The Upper Bracket have ads?

Samwise shows ads; The Upper Bracket does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samwise or The Upper Bracket?

Samwise ships an update every 4 days, and The Upper Bracket every 2 days. Most recently, Samwise was updated on October 13, 2026 and The Upper Bracket on September 26, 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.*