Samwise vs Decastory
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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Life is better with good friendships and great adventures! ——— MEET SAMWISE Every part of Samwise is made to help your sessions flow smoothly, with an intuitive, organized, and responsive design that stays clean and uncluttered, no matter the size of your campaign. ——— WHEREVER YOU GO Start on one device, continue on another. Samwise is fully featured across all your devices: if something happens to your phone or computer, just sign in on another one. Everything is saved online and synced in real time. ——— CREATE YOUR OWN TABLETOP RPGs Use a powerful and intuitive editor to create sheets, rulebooks, characters, classes, and more — all without writing a single line of code. And if you want to jump straight into adventure, play D&D and many other RPGs available at the Emporium, including community-made systems. ——— RALLY THE CLAN Whether in the same room or miles apart, embark on adventures with your friends while Samwise handles the rest. Manage sheets, take campaign notes, roll dice, chat, create interactive maps, and more. ——— MADE WITH LOVE Built to bring people together and spark meaningful connections, Samwise embraces the theatrical spirit and rich interactivity that make Tabletop RPGs so special. And with a green mindset, there's no need for paper and other materials, helping you protect the environment while you play. ——— COMMUNITY-DRIVEN You can play a vital role in shaping Samwise, be it by sharing creations at the Emporium or ideas and feedback on our Discord and Reddit communities (download the app to join them). ——— INTERACTIVE MAPS Quickly build maps from scratch or add interactivity to externally created ones. Walls, doors, items, characters — these are just a few of the various elements you can add to your maps, all designed to be easy to use. ——— CHAT & ROLL Chat and share dice rolls in real time along your journeys. Whether you're strategizing, celebrating victories, or just having fun, make every moment unforgettable. ——— CAMPAIGN NOTES Capture ideas, plans, character insights, and more throughout your adventures, ditching paper and physical clutter. ——— DOWNLOAD SAMWISE NOW AND START YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE! Samwise is here to celebrate the essence of Tabletop RPGs. We cherish what makes these games special: the shared moments, the player interactions, the theatrical storytelling. Our goal is to offer a complete, intuitive solution for Game Masters and players alike — one that stays true to the tastes of those who love this style of game while embracing modern technology. --- Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Decastory
Embark on finite AI-driven text adventures where your choices permanently shape the narrative. Select a genre and story length, then make decisions that influence your character's stats and lead to unique endings. Explore alternate timelines by branching your story at any point.
- Finite AI text adventures
- Choice-driven narrative
- Branching timelines
- Stat-based climax
- Multiple endings
- Genre and length selection
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Every choice matters. Every story ends. DecaStory is a finite AI text adventure. Pick a genre — Action, Suspense, Fantasy, or Romance — set your story length, and make choices that permanently shape where the tale goes. Unlike endless AI chatbots, every DecaStory has a fixed number of slides and builds toward a real climax and a real ending. HOW IT WORKS Choose your genre, length (5, 10, or 20 slides), and content maturity Each slide, pick from three choices — every one shifts your Caution, Boldness, and Cunning Your accumulated choices trigger stat checks at the story's climax — pass or fail is determined by how you played, not by chance Reach one of many endings, then fork your story at any past moment to explore the timeline you didn't take FEATURES Timeline Tree: branch any story at any choice and watch your alternate histories grow The Vault: your archive of every story, favorite, and unfinished tale Achievements and statistics that track how you play Rewrite choices in your own words in Fantasy mode Play as a guest instantly — no account needed Short stories, real endings, and the roads not taken. Write your fate in ten slides or less.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decastory at none against Samwise's 6. Decastory also leads on ads (none vs shown). Samwise's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating 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. Decastory 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 Decastory. 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.
| Parameter | Samwise | Decastory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Estúdio Pirilampo Mestre de Arte Digital | Ashwin John Charles |
Customer experience
Samwise
Decastory
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
Decastory
No in-app purchases









