Comparison

Game Master Guru vs DND Map Maker

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

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About

Game Master Guru

Features
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Welcome to Game Master Guru, the ultimate app for tabletop RPG enthusiasts! With our app, you can easily generate a variety of fantasy elements to enhance your roleplaying experience, as well as access all the rules from the Wizards of the Coast System Reference Document. Here are the key features: - Fantasy Name Generator: Create a unique character name for your next adventurer with ease. Select the gender and race of your character, and let the app do the rest. - Tavern Name Generator: Need a place for your party to rest their weary heads? Generate a random tavern name with just a tap. - Adventure Hook Generator: Stuck on where to take your campaign next? Let Game Master Guru suggest a short adventure hook based on your party's level. - 5e Rules: Access all the rules you need for your game from the Wizards of the Coast System Reference Document. With our simple and intuitive interface, you can create unique characters, locations, and quests in a matter of seconds. No more wracking your brain for ideas or flipping through rulebooks. Get creative and take your game to the next level with Game Master Guru!

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DND Map Maker

Features
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The DnD map maker that fits in your pocket. Create dungeon maps and battle maps in minutes, generate entire dungeons with one tap, and build fantasy worlds wherever you are โ€” no account, no subscription, works offline. Whether you're a game master prepping tonight's session or a world builder sketching your next campaign, DND Map Maker gives you a fast, touch-first map creator designed for real tabletop play. BUILD MAPS IN MINUTES โ€ข Paint stone, grass, water, lava and more with a swipe โ€ข Drag to draw connected walls โ€” with real depth and shadows โ€ข 70+ original fantasy assets: doors, chests, thrones, altars, crypts, and more โ€ข Character and monster tokens: heroes, skeletons, dragons, golems, giant spiders โ€ข Flood-fill entire rooms with one tap โ€ข Full undo/redo, layers, and text labels GENERATE COMPLETE DUNGEONS One tap creates a full dungeon โ€” rooms, corridors, doors, treasure, and traps โ€” ready to play or customize. Choose dungeon, cave, crypt, or castle themes at any size and density. TWO ART STYLES Switch any map between crisp Classic tiles and an ink-on-parchment Hand-Drawn style that looks straight out of an old adventure module. Torches and campfires cast real flickering light in both. MADE FOR GAME MASTERS Attach private notes to any object โ€” "the chest is trapped," "the door needs the silver key." Your players never see them: notes stay off every export. A built-in dice roller (D4 to D100) covers quick checks at the table. EXPORT FOR ANY TABLE Share high-resolution maps to Photos, AirDrop, or messages โ€” or export at exact virtual tabletop grid sizes (70 px and 140 px per square) so your battle maps align perfectly in your VTT of choice. YOURS, PRIVATELY Maps save automatically and live only on your device. No account, no sign-up, no data collection. Open the app and start building. From quick encounter maps to sprawling megadungeons โ€” if you've been searching for a map maker for your RPG nights, your world starts here.

Screenshots

Game Master Guru4 screens
DND Map Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Game Master Guru at 13.0 against DND Map Maker's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Game Master Guru versus DND Map Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Master GuruDND Map Maker
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJess HendricksRobert Lyon

In-app purchases

None

Game Master Guru

No in-app purchases

None

DND Map Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Game Master Guru free?
Game Master Guru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DND Map Maker free?
DND Map Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Game Master Guru or DND Map Maker have ads?
Neither Game Master Guru nor DND Map Maker shows ads.

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