Comparison

homeBrewediOS vs Actos

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

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About

homeBrewediOS

Features
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homeBrewed is a simple yet versatile app designed to help players manage their characters for homebrewed campaigns for the world's most popular tabletop game. Whether you're crafting a unique character for a custom world or simply prefer the flexibility of custom rules, homeBrewed offers a streamlined solution for tracking essential character information without rigid constraints.

About

Actos

This app digitizes character sheets for tabletop role-playing games, specifically the 5e edition. It organizes skills, spells, inventory, and notes, with options to add custom content and share it. Unlock full features through various subscription tiers or a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Digital character sheet for 5e
  • Organized skills, spells, and inventory
  • Custom content creation and sharing
  • Notes with search and tags
  • Built-in SRD content
Features
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Actos is a digital alternative to the traditional paper character sheet for tabletop role-playing games. The app is compatible with the 5e edition of the world’s most popular game, supporting both the 2014 and 2024 rules versions. Main features: - All character skills and abilities on one screen. - Spells and actions with counters. - Traits and features with predefined descriptions. - Inventory management. - Notes with search and tags. The app includes built-in content from the System Reference Document (SRD) – a version of the rules officially published under Creative Commons license. If a spell or character feature is missing, you can easily add it manually through the app’s interface. You can also create your own file with custom spells or features and share it with friends. If you enjoyed the free version, you can use in-app purchases to remove limitations of the free version. You can choose from the following: • "Full version (1 month)": subscription for 1 month, $0.99 per month • "Full version (1 year)”: subscription for 3 months, $3.99 per 12 months • "Full version (forever)”: $9.99 once. Please keep in mind: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • More information about subscriptions can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://n-olifer.github.io/actos/terms_en.html Enjoy your adventures, and may your dice always roll high! This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

Screenshots

homeBrewediOS4 screens
Actos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: homeBrewediOS at none against Actos's 3. homeBrewediOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price 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. Actos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. homeBrewediOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
homeBrewediOS versus Actos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhomeBrewediOSActos
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB32 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJackson GeerNikita Olifer

In-app purchases

None

homeBrewediOS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Actos

Subscriptions2
  • Full version7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Full version7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full version forever$9.99

Questions

Is homeBrewediOS free?
homeBrewediOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Actos free?
Actos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do homeBrewediOS or Actos have ads?
Actos shows ads; homeBrewediOS does not.

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