Samwise vs KariKari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create custom RPG systems
- Interactive map builder
- Real-time chat and dice rolls
- Campaign note-taking
- Cross-device syncing
- Community content library
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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/
KariKari
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KariKari brings together hundreds of comics, manga and webtoons drawn by Brazilian artists. There's action, romance, fantasy, horror, comedy and slice of life, and most of the catalog is free to read. You follow the artists you like and their new chapters show up in your feed as soon as they go live. You can comment, post fanart and write reviews. Saving a work is how you avoid missing a chapter, and favoriting a character builds your own gallery. Over time you end up with lists of what you've read, what you want to read and what your friends are reading. If you draw or write, you can publish for free and get support straight from the people who read you. KariKari is made in Brazil, for the people who read Brazilian comics and for the people who stay up all night drawing them. KARIKARI+ SUBSCRIPTION KariKari+ is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple account at purchase confirmation, and it renews up to 24h before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://karikari.app/privacidade
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KariKari at none against Samwise's shown. Samwise's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Samwise sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and KariKari sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Samwise ships an update every 4 days, KariKari fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samwise | KariKari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Estudio Pirilampo Mestre - Empresa de Desenvolvimento de Software Ltda | Arthur Lopes |
In-app purchases
Samwise
- 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
- LIFETIME Legendary Edition$59.99
- LIFETIME Legendary Edition$79.99
KariKari
- KariKari+$1.991 Month
- Creator Pro$1.991 Month
- KariKari+ Anual$19.991 Year
- Provinha$0.99
- Caixa$1.99
- Pacote$3.99
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- Pacotão$8.99
- Caminhão$17.99









