# Deck Squares vs RPG Companion App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RPG Companion App at 72% against Deck Squares's 0%. RPG Companion App also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (259 vs 1). Deck Squares's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RPG Companion App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Deck Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

RPG Companion App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Companion App has 259 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Deck Squares's written reviews are positive against 72% of RPG Companion App's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deck Squares | RPG Companion App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-squares/id1672100897/reviews) | **[4.6 (259 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-companion-app/id6740787947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **259** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **71.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Art Gorski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086485068) | [Blastervla Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791657964) |

## What reviewers say

### Deck Squares

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-squares/id1672100897)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### RPG Companion App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-companion-app/id6740787947)

This app assists tabletop RPG players and Game Masters with character management, homebrew content creation, and encounter generation. It streamlines game management with features like an initiative tracker and resource compendium, making gameplay more efficient and enjoyable.

**Highlights:** Customizable character sheet manager, Homebrew content creator, Resource compendium, Dice roller, Encounter generator, Encounter manager & Initiative Tracker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium DM | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium DM (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Ad-free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid upgrade
- 🚀 Rolling characters
- 👍 Wonderful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Harder to make edits or add stuff
- 🐛 Spell slots, class features, and HP not updating correctly
- 💰 Subscription to get rid of ads
- 🔧 Cannot see class abilities easily
- 🔧 Cannot change max HP

**Reported bugs**

- Spell slots, class features, and HP not updating correctly
- Ads don't work

**Requested features**

- Add character generation via rolling dice
- Allow editing of max HP
- Transfer data from previous app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deck Squares free?

Deck Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RPG Companion App free?

RPG Companion App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Deck Squares or RPG Companion App?

RPG Companion App is rated higher. Deck Squares averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RPG Companion App averages 4.6 from 259 ratings.

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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.*