Comparison

Game Master Helper vs Merchants Bag

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Merchants Bag

Features
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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

Screenshots

Game Master Helper4 screens
Merchants Bag4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Game Master Helper versus Merchants Bag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Master HelperMerchants Bag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB75 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMobileMarketResearchSTARS ENCODING TECNOLOGIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SOFTWARE LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Game Master Helper

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Merchants Bag

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • coffee$1.99
  • Orange cake$4.99
  • credit$5.99
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  • Full lunch$14.99

Questions

Is Game Master Helper free?
Game Master Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merchants Bag free?
Merchants Bag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Game Master Helper or Merchants Bag have ads?
Neither Game Master Helper nor Merchants Bag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Master Helper or Merchants Bag?
Game Master Helper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Merchants Bag weekly. Most recently, Game Master Helper was updated on November 3, 2026 and Merchants Bag on October 31, 2026.

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