Comparison

SpellbookMaster vs Allplay Games

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

Head to head
About

SpellbookMaster

This app provides quick access to Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 and Pathfinder RPG spells. Easily browse, search, and import spells from reference sites or text files. Share spellbooks across devices and edit them on a Mac.

Highlights
  • Fast spell lookup
  • Browse by name, level, domain, class
  • Search by any term
  • Import d20 System Reference spells
  • Import Pathfinder reference spells
  • Import custom spells from text files
  • Share spellbooks across devices
Features
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Spells at your fingertips. Literally. The Killer App for D&D v3.5 (d20) and Pathfinder RPG Gamers SpellbookMaster for iPhone and iPad makes it easy to find Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 (d20) and Pathfinder spells fast and see detailed information for them. You can browse spells by name, level, domain and class. For each class, see spells sorted by name or by level for easy access. Searching allows you to find spells by any search term. To get you started, SpellbookMaster can automatically import d20 System Reference spells from www.systemreferencedocuments.org or Pathfinder reference spells from d20pfsrd.com. You can also import your own spells from text files. Spellbooks can be shared among iPhones, iPod touches and iPads using the application. Spells can be edited on a Mac running SpellbookMaster for Mac 2.3, a free application, and then imported to the iOS app. See http://petteri.kamppuri.fidisk.fi/spellbookmaster/ for more information. Dungeons and Dragons is a registered trademark of Wizards of the Coast. Pathfinder is a registered trademark of Paizo Publishing, LLC.

About

Allplay Games

Experience digital versions of board games and companion apps for physical games. Play dice-rolling challenges, strategic auctions, and scoring aids for a variety of tabletop adventures.

Highlights
  • Digital board games
  • Companion apps for physical games
  • Dice rolling challenges
  • Strategic auctions
  • In-game scoring aids
  • AI opponents
Features
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Everything from the board game publisher Allplay. Two full games to play and another three companion apps for the physical boardgames. In Mountain Goats, roll dice and compete against the AI in five simultaneous games of king of the hill. In On Tour, make the most of the dice you roll to visit as many states as possible. In A Message from the Stars companion app, type in the clue words and the app will tell you their value to ensure you don’t make a calculation mistake. In Merchants of Andromeda, participate in auctions with all players. In Twinkle Twinkle, win some gaming time by using the scoring app to recognise the board and provide the score.

Screenshots

SpellbookMaster4 screens
Allplay Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpellbookMaster at 4.2 against Allplay Games's 3.3. SpellbookMaster also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Allplay Games's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpellbookMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SpellbookMaster's written reviews are positive against 31% of Allplay Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpellbookMaster ships an update every 7 months, Allplay Games every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpellbookMaster versus Allplay Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellbookMasterAllplay Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better31.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB436 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetteri Kamppuri902a LLC

Customer experience

SpellbookMaster

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral18.3%
Negative21.7%

Allplay Games

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral80.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative52.4%

Bugs and requests

SpellbookMaster

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Mac app no longer works on newest MacOS
  • Default references don't download correctly
  • Pathfinder Spellbook not updating
  • Spell names listed as website URLs
  • Tables in spell descriptions not formatted correctly
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  • Pathfinder RPG descriptions gone
  • App crashes when hitting Spellbooks
  • App crashes when opening
  • Cannot create spellbook on iPad
  • SRD files imported incorrectly (Saving Throws and SR omitted or mixed up)
  • Cannot get new spells
  • Crashes when hitting the spellbook button
  • Some spell names are listed as a website url
  • Some of the very new spells are not in it
  • Corrupted spell books from d20 data import
  • Cannot delete corrupted spell books
  • App crashes when opening or hitting spellbook button

Requested features

29 requests
  • Create new Mac version
  • Better filter system (level, class, school simultaneously)
  • Keep track of prepared/used spells
  • Mark used spells
  • Ability to create multiple spellbooks
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  • Save spellbook by character
  • Prep and cast spells tracking
  • Track spell components
  • Windows PC compatible desktop app
  • Create custom spell lists
  • Filter by all three filters at once
  • Create spell books within the application
  • Add spells to spell books
  • Ability to input spells on iPod Touch
  • Differentiate spells into known and not known
  • Mark/check spells and toggle view
  • Ability to input character stats, class, domains
  • Better ways to add/modify spells individually
  • Easier ways to add additional spellbooks
  • Searches across multiple spellbooks
  • Delete individual spells
  • Delete spellbooks
  • Add spells from expanded source books (Spell Compendium, etc.)
  • Add invocations and psionics
  • Make a 4th Ed version
  • Add powers of classes and races for 4th edition D&D
  • Add more spells
  • Create and save customized spell lists for characters
  • Mark when spells are used and reset when rested

Allplay Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SpellbookMaster

No in-app purchases

None

Allplay Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpellbookMaster free?
SpellbookMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allplay Games free?
Allplay Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpellbookMaster or Allplay Games?
SpellbookMaster is rated higher. SpellbookMaster averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Allplay Games averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do SpellbookMaster or Allplay Games have ads?
Neither SpellbookMaster nor Allplay Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpellbookMaster or Allplay Games?
SpellbookMaster ships an update every 7 months, and Allplay Games every 2 months. Most recently, SpellbookMaster was updated on October 31, 2026 and Allplay Games on November 3, 2026.

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