# Pocket God vs D&D Beyond

The clearest difference is price: D&D Beyond at Free against Pocket God's $0.99. D&D Beyond also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (93K vs 2.8K). Pocket God's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 54%). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

D&D Beyond is free to download; Pocket God costs $0.99 up front. Pocket God sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and D&D Beyond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

D&D Beyond holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D&D Beyond has 93K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Pocket God's written reviews are positive against 54% of D&D Beyond's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pocket God ships an update every 2 months, D&D Beyond every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket God | D&D Beyond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-god/id301387274/reviews) | **[4.7 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | **93K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.1% of reviews** | 53.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #63 |
| Size | 141 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bolt Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/295456048) | [Wizards of the Coast](https://appshunter.io/developer/491192018) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket God

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-god/id301387274)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Entertainment, #28 Top Paid (US App Store)

Become an all-powerful island god and rule over primitive islanders. Exercise your divine powers by creating life, altering gravity, and unleashing natural disasters. Explore episodic content and suggest new godly abilities.

**Highlights:** Rule over islanders as a god, Create and take away life, Alter gravity, Unleash lightning, Episodic microgame content, Player-suggested updates

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tyrannosaurus Rex Skin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Skin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Skin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dance Pack Too | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alien Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ice Monster Skin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro Games SkinPack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medieval Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Skin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Classic and nostalgic game
- 🤩 Unique and entertaining concept
- 💰 Great value for the price
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Creative and humorous visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Outdated graphics and visuals
- 🔍 Lack of support for newer devices
- 📵 No sound or audio
- 🛑 Abandoned by developers, no updates

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and achievements getting reset
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add female Pygmies
- Introduce new islands and environments
- Implement more mini-games and challenges
- Provide customization options for Pygmies
- Release a sequel or major update


### D&D Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Manage your Dungeons & Dragons characters, access your digital library of adventures and sourcebooks, and roll dice with a built-in dice roller. This app provides offline access to your content and tools to make gameplay faster and more convenient for players and Dungeon Masters alike.

**Highlights:** Digital character sheets, Built-in dice roller, Offline library access, Guided character creator, Monster stat lookup, Spell and item management

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Master Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Hero Annual | $25.99 | per year |
| Master Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Dungeon Master's Guide | $29.99 | one-time |
| Xanathar's Guide to Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player's Handbook | $29.99 | one-time |
| Monsters of the Multiverse | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player’s Handbook (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful resource
- 👍 Best fit for purpose
- 🚀 Brilliant idea
- 👍 Crazy useful
- 👍 Great app to help keep track of things

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow online, barely usable offline
- 🔒 Can't play the game
- 🔒 Poor UI for perusing books
- 🐛 Styling broken on iPad
- 🔒 Paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Artificial character creation issues
- Inconsistent character sheet data
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to scan physical books
- More customization options
- Game log tracker
- Integrate ApplePay for subscription
- Ability to manage experience, levels, items, etc. within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket God free?

Pocket God costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is D&D Beyond free?

D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket God or D&D Beyond?

D&D Beyond is rated higher. Pocket God averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while D&D Beyond averages 4.7 from 93K ratings.

### Do Pocket God or D&D Beyond have ads?

D&D Beyond shows ads; Pocket God does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket God or D&D Beyond?

Pocket God ships an update every 2 months, and D&D Beyond every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket God was updated on November 10, 2026 and D&D Beyond on November 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pocket God or D&D Beyond?

Pocket God currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and D&D Beyond at #63. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*