The Historian vs DunMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Historian
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Welcome to The Historian, where creating and managing your campaign adventures has never been easier. Craft custom calendars tailored to your campaign's world, complete with unique months, dates, leap years, and special days. Keep track of your campaigns effortlessly. Attach them to your custom calendars and set the current campaign date with intuitive next and previous day buttons. All events linked to your campaign's calendar automatically sync with your campaign screen, ensuring you never miss a moment. Stay organized with events. Record or schedule them, align them with your custom calendars, and effortlessly view them alongside your campaigns. Events that match your campaign's date seamlessly integrate into your campaign view, keeping your narrative flowing smoothly. Sharing is simple. Your Dungeon Master can generate QR codes for easy sharing of campaigns, calendars, or events. For larger data sets, import JSON text directly into the app with our "Import via Text" feature. Get ready to dive deeper into your campaign world with The Historian. Happy adventuring!
DunMax
This AI-powered companion assists creators in building detailed campaign worlds, generating NPCs, cities, and lore quickly. It organizes all world elements within campaigns, offering image and audio generation to bring your creations to life.
- AI-powered world generation
- Generate NPCs, cities, and lore
- Image and audio creation tools
- Organized campaign management
- Customizable attributes for unique details
- Supports various RPG systems
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DunMax is the AI-powered worldbuilding companion for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, writers, and tabletop RPG creators. Build complete campaign worlds. Generate unforgettable NPCs. Design cities, factions, and lore; All in seconds instead of hours. No more frantic improvisation. No more "I'll get back to you on that." Just rich, detailed worlds ready when you are. — — — — — — — — — — BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU PLAY Whether you're running Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or your own homebrew system, DunMax adapts to your creative style. Perfect for: - Dungeon Masters prepping weekly sessions - Game Masters running long-form campaigns - Players crafting deep character backstories - Writers building fantasy worlds - Worldbuilders obsessed with lore and detail — — — — — — — — — — YOUR WORLD, FULLY ORGANIZED Everything lives inside Campaigns. Each campaign holds: Characters - Heroes, villains, allies, shopkeepers, and legends Cities and Towns - From sprawling capitals to forgotten hamlets Regions - Kingdoms, wildernesses, planes, and realms Factions - Guilds, cults, noble houses, and secret orders Events - Wars, prophecies, festivals, and turning points Points of Interest - Dungeons, taverns, temples, and mysteries No more scattered notebooks. No more lost sticky notes. Your entire world - connected, searchable, and ready to expand. — — — — — — — — — — POWERFUL AI CREATION TOOLS Image Generation See your world, don't just imagine it. Generate stunning character portraits, dramatic landscapes, mysterious locations, and iconic items. Every image captures the tone of your world. Audio Generation Bring moments to life. Create villain monologues, cryptic prophecies, tavern rumors, and narrative voiceovers. Drop them into your sessions for instant immersion. Custom Attributes Your world has unique details. Add political intrigue, cultural traditions, magical side effects, secret motivations, regional cuisine, or anything else that makes your setting breathe. No limits. No judgment. — — — — — — — — — — WHY DMs CHOOSE DUNMAX - Generate detailed NPCs in seconds, complete with personality, goals, and secrets - Prep sessions in minutes instead of hours - AI that enhances your creativity without replacing it - Intuitive interface designed for quick mid-session access - Your data stays organized as your world grows — — — — — — — — — — WORLDBUILDING SHOULD BE FUN You became a DM to tell stories, not to drown in prep work. DunMax handles the tedious parts so you can focus on what actually matters: surprising your players, building tension, and creating moments they'll talk about for years. Download DunMax. Build your first world in minutes. Create boldly. Build endlessly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dungeonessmaximus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Historian at none against DunMax's 7. DunMax's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. DunMax sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The Historian asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | The Historian | DunMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raquel Alexandra Magtibay | Obsidian Oak Digital |
In-app purchases
The Historian
No in-app purchases
DunMax
- Premium Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Premium Subscription (Monthly)$6.991 Month
- Premium Subscription (Annual)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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- Premium Subscription (Annual)$69.991 Year
- Pouch of Gold$4.99
- Chest of Gold$9.99
- Epic Chest$19.99









