Comparison

Samwise vs Wasteland TTRPG

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, 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. ——— Free Edition If you're a GM, you get plenty of room to run your campaigns for free, with the option to upgrade to Legendary Edition if you ever need more. Players can join as many campaigns as they want, completely free. ——— 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 You can bring Samwise 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 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. 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 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

Wasteland TTRPG

A digital companion app for tabletop RPGs set in a post-apocalyptic world. It streamlines game management for GMs and players, offering features like encounter building, combat tracking, and digital character sheets. All features are available offline and synced in real-time across devices.

Highlights
  • Encounter Builder
  • Initiative & Combat Tracker
  • Digital Character Sheets
  • Real-time Sync
  • Handout Composer
  • Dice Service
Features
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Run smoother, faster, deeper tabletop sessions in the irradiated wasteland. A digital companion app built for Game Masters and players running post-apocalyptic, retro-future tabletop RPG campaigns. Stop juggling paper sheets, loose dice, and stacks of handouts — everything you need to play sits in one app, synced across the table in real time. FOR GAME MASTERS • Encounter Builder — assemble enemies, environments, and loot pools in seconds • Initiative & Combat Tracker — turn order, conditions, modifiers, and effects handled automatically • Dice Service — deterministic, fair, and visible to the whole party • Handout Composer — push images, lore, and clues directly to player devices • Loot, Quest, Shop & Casino composers — author content on the fly between sessions • Award XP, caps, karma, and reputation with one tap FOR PLAYERS • Full digital character sheet with derived stats, perks, and modifiers • Inventory, gear, and crafting at your fingertips • Quest log, faction reputation, and karma tracking • Receive handouts, loot, and shop access live during play • Step into casino mini-games when the story takes you there MULTIPLAYER, BUILT FOR THE TABLE • Host a session and let your party join from their own devices • Local play or cross-device sync — your group, your call • Designed for in-person sessions; works great remote too NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. NO PAYWALLS. One download, the full app. Forever. Whether you're a veteran GM digitizing a long-running campaign or a brand new wasteland wanderer rolling your first character, this app is built to get out of your way and let the story breathe. Note: This is an unofficial fan-made companion app for use with a tabletop roleplaying system. You will need the rulebook to play. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any video game publisher.

Screenshots

Samwise4 screens
Wasteland TTRPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wasteland TTRPG at none against Samwise's 4. Wasteland TTRPG also leads on ads (none vs shown). Samwise's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Wasteland TTRPG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Samwise against 5.0 for Wasteland TTRPG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samwise has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samwise ships an update every 4 days, Wasteland TTRPG every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Samwise versus Wasteland TTRPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamwiseWasteland TTRPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB227 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEstúdio Pirilampo Mestre de Arte DigitalYuval Parker

Customer experience

Samwise

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wasteland TTRPG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 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
None

Wasteland TTRPG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samwise free?
Samwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wasteland TTRPG free?
Wasteland TTRPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samwise or Wasteland TTRPG?
Samwise and Wasteland TTRPG are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Samwise or Wasteland TTRPG have ads?
Samwise shows ads; Wasteland TTRPG does not.
Which is updated more often, Samwise or Wasteland TTRPG?
Samwise ships an update every 4 days, and Wasteland TTRPG every 4 months. Most recently, Samwise was updated on November 7, 2026 and Wasteland TTRPG on October 31, 2026.

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