Comparison

Zerobooks vs Pathbuilder 2e

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

Head to head
About

Zerobooks

This app serves as a database for LN (Light Novel) entries. It allows users to access and manage information related to light novels.

Highlights
  • LN Database
  • Information Access
  • Entry Management
  • Light Novel Tracking
Features
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Zerobooks Pro- LN Database

About

Pathbuilder 2e

This character planner and sheet app is designed for the Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. It allows users to meticulously plan their characters and then export them as a PDF or use the application directly as a digital character sheet.

Highlights
  • Character planning
  • Digital character sheet
  • PDF export
  • Pathfinder 2e compatible
Features
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Pathbuilder 2e is a character planner and sheet compatible with Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. You can plan out your characters and then either export them as a PDF character sheet or use the app itself as a character sheet.

Screenshots

Zerobooks4 screens
Pathbuilder 2e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pathbuilder 2e at 89% against Zerobooks's 25%. Pathbuilder 2e also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.2). Zerobooks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On 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

Pathbuilder 2e is free to download; Zerobooks costs $19.99 up front. Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zerobooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pathbuilder 2e holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathbuilder 2e has 199 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Zerobooks's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Zerobooks versus Pathbuilder 2e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZerobooksPathbuilder 2e
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (25 ratings)4.9 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25199 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB128 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRebecca HustinRedrazors Ltd

Customer experience

Zerobooks

All ratings25 ratings
Positive52.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

Pathbuilder 2e

All ratings199 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative9.2%

Bugs and requests

Zerobooks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pathbuilder 2e

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

Requested features

1 request
  • Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players

In-app purchases

None

Zerobooks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathbuilder 2e

One-time1
  • Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Zerobooks free?
Zerobooks costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathbuilder 2e free?
Pathbuilder 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zerobooks or Pathbuilder 2e?
Pathbuilder 2e is rated higher. Zerobooks averages 3.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Pathbuilder 2e averages 4.9 from 199 ratings.
Do Zerobooks or Pathbuilder 2e have ads?
Neither Zerobooks nor Pathbuilder 2e shows ads.

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