Comparison

Deck Squares vs Oracle RPG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Deck Squares

Create and save starship deck plans for sci-fi RPGs with a classic monochrome grid style. Design each square with various components, labels, and shared edges for seamless multi-deck layouts. Export high-resolution images for printing or tabletop use.

Highlights
  • Monochrome grid-style deck plans
  • Component-based square design
  • Shared edges for adjacent squares
  • Multi-deck ship layouts
  • High-resolution image export
  • Versatile for floor plans and puzzles
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Deck Squares lets you generate and store a collection of starship deck plans for any science fiction role-playing game. Deck plans have the Old School grid-based monochrome look and feel popular in the early years of SF RPGs, rather than a photo-realistic color-coded depiction that can limit usability. Plans are created one deck square at a time using a large collection of components for left and top edges and central features. Each square may have a grid boundary around the edges and a small text label as well. Large labels cover any central feature and may extend into adjacent squares. Since edges are shared between squares, adjacent squares are used to define right and bottom edges. Ship tonnage may be specified to determine an approximate total number of squares allowed. Multiple decks may be defined for a ship and the cursor location is useful for aligning hatches between decks. Decks may be exported as high-resolution images suitable for printing and for use with miniatures on the table top. Although intended for starship deck plans, the app can be used for building floor plans, puzzle designs, and other purposes.

About

Oracle RPG

This app helps tabletop roleplaying game creators and players by providing tools to generate content, build campaigns, and streamline preparation. It offers a variety of generators and tools to spark imagination and save time during game sessions.

Highlights
  • Content Generators
  • RPG Tools
  • Campaign Builder
  • Quick Prep
  • On-The-Fly Editing
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility
Features
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Unlock a world of infinite creativity and enjoyable prep and gameplay with Oracle RPG, the ultimate tool to inspire, create, and enhance your tabletop roleplaying adventures. Oracle RPG is a powerful app packed with customizable tools and content generators designed to save you time and spark your imagination, whether you're a Game Master or a player. - Content Generators: Billions of possible combinations in an instant when you use any of the Nord Games content generators. RPG Tools: Need a small component for your adventure? A trap, some loot, or something to fill out the dungeon? We have an RPG Tool for just about anything. - Campaign Builder: Organize all of the components of your campaign in a clean and organized interface. - Quick Prep: Generate interesting stories, exciting settings, memorable characters, interesting monsters, and thrilling adventures in seconds, cutting your prep time dramatically. - On-The-Fly Editing: Add to, remove from, or change your campaign during your game session with the easy to use interface. - Cross-Platform Compatibility: Seamlessly accessible on any device, Oracle RPG ensures your toolkit is always at your fingertips. - Time-Saving Efficiency: Oracle RPG eliminates the hassle of session preparation so you can focus on the fun of storytelling and gameplay. - Built-In Inspiration: Discover new ideas and endless possibilities with our intuitive content generators designed to inspire. Download the app for free and immediately get access to the Campaign Builder. To unlock content generators and RPG Tools, you will need an active paid subscription or individual ownership of each module. One-time purchases of modules (both content generators and RPG Tools) grants you access to the purchased module for life. Active subscriptions grant you access to all modules for the duration of your subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Oracle RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oracle RPG at 50% against Deck Squares's 0%. Oracle RPG also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Deck Squares's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0.0). On price 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. Oracle RPG sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $13.00 per month. Deck Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oracle RPG holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Deck Squares's written reviews are positive against 50% of Oracle RPG's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Deck Squares versus Oracle RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeck SquaresOracle RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB109 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperArt GorskiNord Games LLC

Customer experience

Deck Squares

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Oracle RPG

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Deck Squares

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Oracle RPG

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Subscription14 Days trial$13.001 Month
  • One Year Subscription14 Days trial$124.991 Year
One-time10
  • Objects of Intrigue Module$32.00
  • Wandering Monsters Module$32.00
  • Character Generator$32.00
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  • Monster Generator$32.00
  • Guild Generator$32.00
  • Destination Generator$32.00
  • Magic Item Generator$32.00
  • Settlement Generator$32.00
  • Story Generator$32.00
  • World Generator$32.00

Questions

Is Deck Squares free?
Deck Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oracle RPG free?
Oracle RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deck Squares or Oracle RPG?
Oracle RPG is rated higher. Deck Squares averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Oracle RPG averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

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