# RPG Companion App vs Hex Mapper

The clearest difference is rating: RPG Companion App at 4.6 against Hex Mapper's 4.0. RPG Companion App also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Hex Mapper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RPG Companion App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hex Mapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

RPG Companion App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Companion App has 256 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | RPG Companion App | Hex Mapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-companion-app/id6740787947/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-mapper/id6771837668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **256** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 173 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blastervla Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791657964) | [Ricardo Rivera](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771837670) |

## What reviewers say

### RPG Companion App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-companion-app/id6740787947)

This app assists tabletop RPG players and Game Masters with character management, homebrew content creation, and encounter generation. It streamlines game management with features like an initiative tracker and resource compendium, making gameplay more efficient and enjoyable.

**Highlights:** Customizable character sheet manager, Homebrew content creator, Resource compendium, Dice roller, Encounter generator, Encounter manager & Initiative Tracker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium DM | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium DM (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Ad-free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid upgrade
- 🚀 Rolling characters
- 👍 Wonderful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Harder to make edits or add stuff
- 🐛 Spell slots, class features, and HP not updating correctly
- 💰 Subscription to get rid of ads
- 🔧 Cannot see class abilities easily
- 🔧 Cannot change max HP

**Reported bugs**

- Spell slots, class features, and HP not updating correctly
- Ads don't work

**Requested features**

- Add character generation via rolling dice
- Allow editing of max HP
- Transfer data from previous app


### Hex Mapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-mapper/id6771837668)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RPG Companion App free?

RPG Companion App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hex Mapper free?

Hex Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RPG Companion App or Hex Mapper?

RPG Companion App is rated higher. RPG Companion App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Hex Mapper averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RPG Companion App or Hex Mapper have ads?

RPG Companion App shows ads; Hex Mapper does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*