Comparison

D&D Characters vs GMToolkit

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

Head to head
About

D&D Characters

This app simplifies D&D gameplay by automatically calculating hit points, spell slots, and class features. It also allows DMs to track initiative and view basic character stats for easier game management.

Highlights
  • Automatic HP calculation
  • Spell slot and spell point tracking
  • Class feature resource management
  • DM initiative tracking
  • Basic character stat overview for DMs
  • Quick character entry
Features
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Look, I like to roll dice. It's fun, especially during in-person games. But I hate all the arithmetic you have to do as a result โ€“ especially hit points, and especially when you have multiple sources of hit point boosts (eg temp hp, the spell Aid increasing your normal hp, and/or for example an arcane ward for abj wizards). So, this app does that for you. Originally, I created this to make using Spell Points (as opposed to Spell Slots โ€“ see DMG pg 288) easier. So if you're using spell points in your campaign, this'll help with that. Otherwise it keeps track of spell slots, which is fine I guess. Oh yeah, and it keeps track of some of your class features, like Metamagic Sorcery Points, Lay on Hands, Bardic Inspiration, Action Surge, Rages, and that sort of thing. That way when it's been months since you last played in person (arg) you can have all your resources up to date. Finally, if your DM has this app, they can host a game, and get the basics about your character (like passive perception, AC, and/or save DC). They can also keep track of initiative, which is nice. Entering a character into the app is easy and quick, because it doesn't need everything โ€“ just your class levels, and some scores/feats to help calculate your natural HP, passive perception, and so on. So look, this isn't going to allow you to completely run the game. It doesn't have every spell, item, and ability. But it's free, you don't need to sign up for anything, and it helps keep track of the basics while leaving the rolling to you. Give it a shot!

About

GMToolkit

Features
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This app generates randomized content for a Game Master (GM)/Dungeon Master (DM) to use during their game. It's designed to be easy to read and simple, making it perfect for using on-the-fly mid-game. As a GM/DM, your job is to fill in the gaps created by this app, or to use it for inspiration. For example, if you create a randomized City, it might give you descriptions like: - Theocracy - Egg Statues - Soot - Sacrifice - Rogue Knights So you might start describing the city as covered in soot with large stone egg statues. As your players start exploring the city, you can piece together in your head what's really going on: perhaps this is a dragon-worshipping city run by a cult. They have a yearly ritual where they hatch a dragon egg and sacrifice commoners to the newborn, however a group of defiant knights have started fighting back against this practice. This app is made of 75% human writing, then 25% AI writing based on that human writing (using Anthropic and self-improvement algorithms). If this app does well I'll come back and add an option to filter out the AI writing, but I made this app primarily for myself so I don't have a need for it personally. The writing is vetted and makes it less likely for content to run out.

Screenshots

D&D Characters1 screens
GMToolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GMToolkit at fortnightly against D&D Characters's every 7 months. GMToolkit also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D&D Characters ships an update every 7 months, GMToolkit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
D&D Characters versus GMToolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD&D CharactersGMToolkit
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThryv IncDale LaPlante

In-app purchases

None

D&D Characters

No in-app purchases

None

GMToolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D&D Characters free?
D&D Characters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GMToolkit free?
GMToolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do D&D Characters or GMToolkit have ads?
Neither D&D Characters nor GMToolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D&D Characters or GMToolkit?
D&D Characters ships an update every 7 months, and GMToolkit fortnightly. Most recently, D&D Characters was updated on June 1, 2026 and GMToolkit on September 6, 2026.

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