Comparison

V vs Roll for Initiative

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

Head to head
About

V

Features
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A complete character sheet for Vampire: The Requiem Second Edition. Keep every Kindred in your chronicle in one place. Build a new character step by step with guided creation, or enter an existing one on a blank sheet. Then play with a sheet that works out the numbers for you. GUIDED CHARACTER CREATION • Follows the book's seven steps with a live checklist • Choose your Attribute and Skill priorities, and the app keeps you within your starting dots • Your clan's favoured Attribute, three Discipline dots, ten Merit dots and Blood Potency, all handled • Start as a fledgling or as an Experienced Kindred with bonus Experiences A SHEET THAT KNOWS THE RULES • Attributes, Skills with multiple Specialties, Disciplines, Merits, Banes, Aspirations and Touchstones • Health, Willpower, Vitae and Humanity tracking • Willpower, Health, Speed, Defense, Initiative and combat dice pools calculated automatically • Discipline and Merit effects applied for you, such as Vigor, Resilience, Celerity, Fleet of Foot and Defensive Combat • Blood Potency sets your Vitae and trait limits • Clan banes take effect automatically when Humanity falls DISCIPLINES, MERITS AND SORCERY • Pick Disciplines, Merits and Banes from the core rulebook, with costs, dice pools and page references • Merit prerequisites are checked for you • Devotions, Crúac rites, Theban Sorcery, and Mysteries of the Dragon • Every list also accepts your own homebrew entries EXPERIENCE TRACKING • Beats convert to Experiences automatically • XP Mode charges when you raise a trait, and refunds it if you change your mind • Experiences earned, spent and available, plus a dated log of every change Portions of the materials are the copyrights and trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB, and are used with permission. All rights reserved. For more information please visit worldofdarkness.com.

About

Roll for Initiative

This app simplifies D&D combat management by automating initiative tracking and real-time stat management for all characters. It allows for easy tracking of HP, conditions, and abilities, making encounters smoother and more immersive for Dungeon Masters.

Highlights
  • Encounter creation and customization
  • Automated initiative tracking
  • Real-time HP and condition management
  • Creature action management
  • Custom PC, NPC, and monster addition
Features
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Take the hassle out of managing combat in your D&D sessions! Roll For Initiative streamlines encounter creation, initiative tracking, and real-time stat management for PCs, NPCs, and monsters. Track HP, conditions, abilities, and actions with ease, so you can focus on running your epic adventure. Whether you're a seasoned Dungeon Master or just starting out, this app keeps your battles smooth, fast, and immersive. - Create and customize encounters - Automate initiative tracking - Manage HP and conditions for your monsters and NPCs - View and edit creature actions - Add custom PCs, NPCs, and monsters - Find new monsters, NPCs, and players in the Discover tab https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

V4 screens
Roll for Initiative4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: V at none against Roll for Initiative's 2. Roll for Initiative's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Roll for Initiative sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. V asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V ships an update every 7 months, Roll for Initiative every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
V versus Roll for Initiative: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRoll for Initiative
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB79 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperOisin McColganJaredt Hultink

In-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Roll for Initiative

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$0.991 Month
  • Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roll for Initiative free?
Roll for Initiative is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do V or Roll for Initiative have ads?
Neither V nor Roll for Initiative shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V or Roll for Initiative?
V ships an update every 7 months, and Roll for Initiative every 2 months. Most recently, V was updated on November 8, 2026 and Roll for Initiative on November 4, 2026.

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