# QTrak vs 5e Buddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 5e Buddy at 100% against QTrak's 52%. 5e Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). QTrak's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 5e Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QTrak asks for nothing beyond the download.

5e Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QTrak has 64 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of QTrak's written reviews are positive against 100% of 5e Buddy's.

QTrak ships an update every 3 months, 5e Buddy every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QTrak | 5e Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qtrak/id585733525/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5e-buddy/id6757008110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Q Compile Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/585733528) | [Magical Duck Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864174984) |

## What reviewers say

### QTrak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qtrak/id585733525)

Streamline package receiving and delivery with a mobile app that transforms your device into a high-speed barcode scanner. Capture tracking data, notify recipients, and obtain digital signatures. Access comprehensive delivery history through a secure cloud portal.

**Highlights:** High-speed barcode scanning, Real-time recipient notifications, Digital signature capture, Cloud-based data storage, Web portal for history retrieval, Package routing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 5e Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5e-buddy/id6757008110)

This app serves as a digital companion for tabletop role-playing games, offering interactive character sheets, dice rolling, and campaign management. It allows for the creation and tracking of multiple characters, including homebrewed content, and supports importing and exporting character data.

**Highlights:** Interactive character sheets, Character building from scratch, Homebrew content support, Virtual dice rolling, Multiple character organization, Import/export character data

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5eBuddy Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QTrak free?

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

### Is 5e Buddy free?

5e Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QTrak or 5e Buddy?

5e Buddy is rated higher. QTrak averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while 5e Buddy averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do QTrak or 5e Buddy have ads?

5e Buddy shows ads; QTrak does not.

### Which is updated more often, QTrak or 5e Buddy?

QTrak ships an update every 3 months, and 5e Buddy every 5 days. Most recently, QTrak was updated on October 22, 2026 and 5e Buddy on October 22, 2026.

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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.*