Comparison

Game Master Helper vs Papertop

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

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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

Papertop

Features
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Key Features: Track Character EXP, Wealth, and Plot History Organize Brainstorming Notes Cross-Referenced Trait System Game Session History Player’s Active Status and Progress Unlock the full potential of your long-running TRPG campaigns. It's the secret ingredient for crafting truly unforgettable stories, ensuring every twist and turn is perfectly managed. As a GM, DM, or KP, you know the importance of tracking your players' motivations and actions. Our organizer makes it easy to log every good deed and every misstep, guaranteeing that consequences—both good and bad—always catch up. Before your next session, simply confirm your party, and our smart indexing system will reveal exactly which foreshadowing threads are ready to be woven into the narrative. Delight your players with flawless preparation and surprising plot resolutions. Good fortune in Dice!

Screenshots

Game Master Helper4 screens
Papertop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Master Helper at none against Papertop's 1. Game Master Helper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). Papertop'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. Papertop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Game Master Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Master Helper ships an update every 2 weeks, Papertop weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Game Master Helper versus Papertop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Master HelperPapertop
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, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobileMarketResearchBIG STORY FILMMAKING SERVICE

In-app purchases

None

Game Master Helper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Papertop

One-time1
  • Master Expansion$0.99

Questions

Is Game Master Helper free?
Game Master Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Papertop free?
Papertop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Game Master Helper or Papertop have ads?
Neither Game Master Helper nor Papertop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Master Helper or Papertop?
Game Master Helper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Papertop weekly. Most recently, Game Master Helper was updated on September 23, 2026 and Papertop on October 13, 2026.

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