Game Master Helper vs Merchants Bag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Master Helper
This app assists Game Masters by providing customizable reference materials and generating random elements like characters, loot, and encounters for tabletop role-playing games. It allows users to edit existing tables, create their own, and share them, working entirely offline with any TTRPG.
- Random character, loot, and encounter generation
- Customizable tables
- Offline functionality
- Table sharing and importing
- Support for various TTRPGs
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GMHelper helps Game Masters with reference material and generating random characters, loot, traps, encounters, names etc for TTRPGs and DnD games. All content is completely customizable. You can: - edit/update the existing example tables - create your own set of tables using the 'Create new' menu option in the main menu - share/download your table sets by using the share button on the main screen - import an existing table set use the 'Import file' menu option GMHelper works completely offline. All data is customizable, so can work with any TTRPG, including DnD 5e, ICRPG, ShadowDark etc.
Merchants Bag
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Merchant's Bag is the ultimate tool for tabletop role-playing gamers. Keep track of every item, weapon, or treasure you collect during your adventures, and access everything in just a few taps. The app supports multiple languages, so players around the world can enjoy a smooth and intuitive experience. Whether you’re a dungeon crawler or adventurer, stay organized and ready for every quest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://merchantsbag.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://merchantsbag.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Master Helper at none against Merchants Bag's 6. Game Master Helper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Merchants Bag's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Merchants Bag sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Game Master Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Game Master Helper ships an update every 2 weeks, Merchants Bag weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Master Helper | Merchants Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MobileMarketResearch | STARS ENCODING TECNOLOGIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SOFTWARE LTDA |
In-app purchases
Game Master Helper
No in-app purchases
Merchants Bag
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Annual subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- coffee$1.99
- Orange cake$4.99
- credit$5.99
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- Full lunch$14.99
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