Comparison

Audio Forge vs TTRPG Map Maker

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

Head to head
About

Audio Forge

Enhance your tabletop RPG sessions with a versatile soundboard and music player. Import custom audio, layer music and ambience, and trigger sound effects instantly. Offers offline functionality and smart home integration for a fully immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Import custom audio files (MP3, WAV, OGG)
  • Layer music tracks with ambience
  • Trigger one-shot sound effects
  • Organize audio by campaign
  • Offline playback support
  • Freesound integration
  • MQTT/Home Assistant integration
Features
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RPG soundboard and music player for D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu and more. Import your own files, layer music with ambience, trigger one-shots, and run everything offline. Now with MQTT / Home Assistant integration to sync with your room setup, lighting, and fog machine. Why GMs pick Audio Forge • Use your own audio files. Import MP3, WAV, OGG and build a library that’s truly yours. • Layered playback. Run one music track with multiple ambience beds, plus one-shot SFX. • Fast scene switching. Organize by campaign and jump between categories in a tap. • One-shot board. Instantly fire spells, stingers, crits and monster cues. • Works offline. Perfect for conventions, basements and dead-zone dungeons. • Freesound integration. Browse and download effects without leaving the app. • MQTT / Home Assistant integration. Remotely sync Audio Forge with your room setup, lighting, and fog machine. • Designed for iPhone and iPad. Landscape friendly, with a fullscreen option. Who it’s for Dungeon Masters, Keepers, Game Masters and bards who want total control over their table’s sound. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast, Paizo or Chaosium. Download Audio Forge and run better sessions tonight.

About

TTRPG Map Maker

Design and display custom maps for tabletop role-playing games. This app offers flexible drawing tools, import options, and offline functionality to bring your campaign worlds to life.

Highlights
  • Freehand drawing tools
  • Shape creation and customization
  • Adjustable brush sizes and colors
  • Snap-to-grid functionality
  • Layer support for organization
  • Import custom images and assets
  • Offline functionality
Features
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TTRPG Map Maker - Design & Display Your Worlds Bring your tabletop adventures to life. TTRPG Map Maker is the fastest, most flexible way to design custom maps for your campaigns and share them with your players right from your iPad. Whether you're a Game Master prepping next week's dungeon crawl, sketching out a bustling town, or improvising a battlefield on the fly, TTRPG Map Maker gives you the creative freedom to build maps that match your story without fighting clunky tools. BUILT FOR THE TABLETOP Designed from the ground up for D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, and every other tabletop RPG. Plan your sessions in advance or create maps live at the table as your players explore. POWERFUL DRAWING TOOLS * Freehand draw directly on the canvas for organic shapes and quick sketches * Add rectangles, circles, and custom shapes to build rooms and structures in seconds * Adjustable brush sizes and colors for fine detail or bold strokes * Snap-to-grid for clean, gridded battle maps * Multiple layers so backgrounds, terrain, and tokens stay organized IMPORT & CUSTOMIZE * Import your own images as map backgrounds * Drop in custom artwork, tokens, props, and items * Mix hand-drawn elements with imported assets for a unique look DEMO MAPS INCLUDED * Bundled demo maps to get you started right away * Preview any map before opening it READY FOR THE TABLE * Display your maps on a TV or projector via AirPlay or HDMI * Edit on your iPad while players watch the action unfold on the big screen * Pinch-to-zoom and pan smoothly during play * Reveal areas as your party explores FAST & FLEXIBLE * Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way * Save and organize unlimited maps in your campaign library * Works fully offline, no account, no subscription, no internet required * Universal iPad support with Apple Pencil compatibility SPEND LESS TIME PREPPING, MORE TIME STORYTELLING Whether you plan every encounter or thrive on improvisation, TTRPG Map Maker gives you the tools to bring your worlds to the table, beautifully. Terms of Use: https://www.rpgmapmaker.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.rpgmapmaker.app/privacy

Screenshots

Audio Forge4 screens
TTRPG Map Maker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Audio Forge at 4.9 against TTRPG Map Maker's 2.3. Audio Forge also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). TTRPG Map Maker's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Audio Forge sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TTRPG Map Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Forge holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Forge has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Forge ships an update every 10 days, TTRPG Map Maker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Audio Forge versus TTRPG Map Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio ForgeTTRPG Map Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSlashpafMichael Blades

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Audio Forge

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • Ad-Free version$3.99
  • Spell Pack 2$3.99
  • Spell Pack 5$3.99
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  • Thunder!$3.99
  • Nature, Taverns & Bards$3.99
  • Creepy Swamp$3.99
  • Weapons Pack 2$3.99
  • Horror Music 1$3.99
3 purchases

TTRPG Map Maker

Subscriptions2
  • TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Audio Forge free?
Audio Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TTRPG Map Maker free?
TTRPG Map Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Forge or TTRPG Map Maker?
Audio Forge is rated higher. Audio Forge averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while TTRPG Map Maker averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Audio Forge or TTRPG Map Maker have ads?
Neither Audio Forge nor TTRPG Map Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Forge or TTRPG Map Maker?
Audio Forge ships an update every 10 days, and TTRPG Map Maker every 4 months. Most recently, Audio Forge was updated on November 8, 2026 and TTRPG Map Maker on October 30, 2026.

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