Comparison

RPG Books vs Lodestone PF1

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

Head to head
About

RPG Books

Access all your tabletop RPG rulebooks on your mobile device. Quickly find rules with lightning-fast search and bookmarks, making game sessions smoother and more accessible than ever.

Highlights
  • Mobile RPG rulebook access
  • Lightning-fast search
  • Customizable bookmarks
  • Supports Pathfinder
  • Supports 5e
  • Supports d20 systems
  • Downloadable additional books
Features
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Level up your table top Role Playing Game experience! Are you tired of carrying around huge books? Why should you, when you can keep all the stuff you need for an excellent RPG session right on your mobile device? This app gives you the reference documents for Pathfinder, 5e, d20 Modern and d20 v3.5 in an easily accessible format. While your friends are struggling with heavy books and well hidden rules, use the lightning fast search or your very own bookmarks to settle all questions long before your fellow players have found where to begin reading their dead tree tomes. Your awesomeness at looking up rules will become the stuff of legends! Inside the app, hit the Settings tab in order to grab additional books to complement your collection. Currently available systems: - Pathfinder - 5e - d20 v3.5 - d20 Modern

About

Lodestone PF1

A comprehensive Pathfinder 1E reference library for iOS, offering instant, searchable access to rules, classes, spells, and monsters. Enjoy core content for free or unlock extensive premium content via subscription.

Highlights
  • Offline access to rules, spells, and monsters
  • Full-text search functionality
  • Core content available for free
  • Premium subscription for expanded content
  • iPad optimized layout
  • Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support
Features
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Lodestone PF1 is a Pathfinder 1E reference library for iOS. Everything you need at the table — instantly searchable and fully offline. WHAT'S INCLUDED (FREE) - 11 Core Classes with full feature progressions - 7 Core Races with racial traits - 170+ Core Feats - 500+ Core Spells - Core Rules, Equipment, and Combat mechanics - Quick-reference GM Screen PREMIUM ($1.99/month or $15.99/year) - 2,000+ Feats across the sourcebooks - 1,900+ Spells from Pathfinder supplements - 3,100+ Monsters with stat blocks where available, including NPC Codex entries - 30+ Additional Classes, Mythic Rules - Unchained Systems, Occult Rules, Kingdom Building, and Downtime - Magic Items and Artifacts POWERFUL SEARCH Full-text search across every rule, spell, monster, feat, and item. No WiFi required. BUILT FOR THE TABLE - Offline-first: works without any network connection after first launch - Fast: search runs entirely on your device - iPad optimized: full-screen layout for GM use - Dynamic Type and VoiceOver supported Content sourced from Archives of Nethys under the Open Game License (OGL). SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Name: PF1 Only — Monthly or PF1 Only — Annual (Lodestone PF1 Premium) Price and length: $1.99 per month (1 month) or $15.99 per year (1 year) Billing: Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Free Content: Core Rulebook content (classes, races, core spells, core feats) is available free with no purchase. Privacy Policy: https://heiloprojects.com/lodestone/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RPG Books4 screens
Lodestone PF14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RPG Books at 85% against Lodestone PF1's 0%. RPG Books also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. RPG Books sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lodestone PF1 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPG Books holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Books has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of RPG Books's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lodestone PF1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPG Books ships an update every 5 weeks, Lodestone PF1 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RPG Books versus Lodestone PF1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG BooksLodestone PF1
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (24 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB57 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperufiskRyan Primeau

Customer experience

RPG Books

All ratings25 ratings
Positive48.0%
Neutral36.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative4.2%

Lodestone PF1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

RPG Books

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bookmarks not working properly
  • Certain content missing or incomplete
  • Crashes on startup after updates
  • Formatting issues on some screens
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for newer Pathfinder books
  • Improve search filters and options
  • Implement character sheet functionality
  • Add more hyperlinks and cross-references
  • Improve navigation and UI layout

Lodestone PF1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RPG Books

One-time10
  • GameMastery Guide Open Game Content$0.99
  • Advanced Players Guide Open Game Content$0.99
  • Ultimate Magic Open Game Content$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Bestiary 2$0.99
  • Ultimate Combat$0.99
  • Bestiary 3$0.99
  • Advanced Race Guide Open Game Content$0.99
  • Unlimited Equipment Open Game Content$0.99
  • NPC Codex Open Game Content$0.99
  • Advanced Class Guide Open Game Content$0.99
2 purchases

Lodestone PF1

Subscriptions2
  • PF1 Only — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PF1 Only — Annual$15.991 Year

Questions

Is RPG Books free?
RPG Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lodestone PF1 free?
Lodestone PF1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RPG Books or Lodestone PF1?
RPG Books is rated higher. RPG Books averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Lodestone PF1 averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RPG Books or Lodestone PF1 have ads?
Neither RPG Books nor Lodestone PF1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RPG Books or Lodestone PF1?
RPG Books ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lodestone PF1 every 3 months. Most recently, RPG Books was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lodestone PF1 on November 9, 2026.

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