Comparison

D&D Characters vs CharKeeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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 – 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 – 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 – 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

CharKeeper

This app acts as a digital character sheet for tabletop role-playing games. It automatically calculates stats and tracks abilities, spells, and attacks, reducing the need to consult rulebooks.

Highlights
  • Automatic stat calculation
  • Track abilities, spells, and attacks
  • Interactive character sheets
  • Reduces rulebook reliance
  • Digital character management
Features
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Charkeeper is a character sheet aggregator that automatically calculates various character stats, so you don't have to constantly look at the rulebook, and allows you to track your characters' available abilities, spells, and attacks.

Screenshots

D&D Characters1 screens
CharKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CharKeeper at weekly against D&D Characters's every 7 months. CharKeeper also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D&D Characters ships an update every 7 months, CharKeeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
D&D Characters versus CharKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD&D CharactersCharKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThryv IncIlya Bogdanov

Customer experience

D&D Characters

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CharKeeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

D&D Characters

No in-app purchases

None

CharKeeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D&D Characters free?
D&D Characters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CharKeeper free?
CharKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do D&D Characters or CharKeeper have ads?
Neither D&D Characters nor CharKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D&D Characters or CharKeeper?
D&D Characters ships an update every 7 months, and CharKeeper weekly. Most recently, D&D Characters was updated on October 16, 2026 and CharKeeper on October 11, 2026.

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