Comparison

Pathrules 2e vs Actos

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

Head to head
About

Pathrules 2e

This app provides a streamlined reference for Pathfinder 2nd Edition rules, simplifying complex cross-references. It allows players and Game Masters to easily search and filter for actions, spells, feats, and more. The app aims to make navigating the game's extensive trait system more accessible.

Highlights
  • Pathfinder 2e rules reference
  • Simplified cross-references
  • Search by name
  • Filter options
  • Actions, spells, feats, skills, attributes, traits, conditions, creature abilities
Features
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Pathrules 2e The Pathfinder 2e rules reference app. Perfect for players and GMs alike. The Pathfinder 2e trait system is great, but it ends up with cross-references, which makes it a bit difficult to read. Pathrules 2e aims to solve this problem by easily showing the references. In addition, the app also allows you to search by name and apply filters, to make it easy to find what you are looking for. For now there are actions, spells, feats, skill, attributes, traits, conditions and creature abilities, but more are to come.

About

Actos

This app digitizes character sheets for tabletop role-playing games, specifically the 5e edition. It organizes skills, spells, inventory, and notes, with options to add custom content and share it. Unlock full features through various subscription tiers or a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Digital character sheet for 5e
  • Organized skills, spells, and inventory
  • Custom content creation and sharing
  • Notes with search and tags
  • Built-in SRD content
Features
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Actos is a digital alternative to the traditional paper character sheet for tabletop role-playing games. The app is compatible with the 5e edition of the world’s most popular game, supporting both the 2014 and 2024 rules versions. Main features: - All character skills and abilities on one screen. - Spells and actions with counters. - Traits and features with predefined descriptions. - Inventory management. - Notes with search and tags. The app includes built-in content from the System Reference Document (SRD) – a version of the rules officially published under Creative Commons license. If a spell or character feature is missing, you can easily add it manually through the app’s interface. You can also create your own file with custom spells or features and share it with friends. If you enjoyed the free version, you can use in-app purchases to remove limitations of the free version. You can choose from the following: • "Full version (1 month)": subscription for 1 month, $0.99 per month • "Full version (1 year)”: subscription for 3 months, $3.99 per 12 months • "Full version (forever)”: $9.99 once. Please keep in mind: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • More information about subscriptions can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://n-olifer.github.io/actos/terms_en.html Enjoy your adventures, and may your dice always roll high! This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

Screenshots

Pathrules 2e4 screens
Actos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pathrules 2e at 5.0 against Actos's 3.8. Pathrules 2e also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (12 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Pathrules 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Actos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pathrules 2e holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pathrules 2e's written reviews are positive against 75% of Actos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathrules 2e ships an update fortnightly, Actos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pathrules 2e versus Actos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathrules 2eActos
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB32 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVitor Abreu MartinsNikita Olifer

Customer experience

Pathrules 2e

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Actos

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathrules 2e

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99
3 purchases

Actos

Subscriptions2
  • Full version7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Full version7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full version forever$9.99

Questions

Is Pathrules 2e free?
Pathrules 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Actos free?
Actos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pathrules 2e or Actos?
Pathrules 2e is rated higher. Pathrules 2e averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Actos averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Pathrules 2e or Actos have ads?
Both Pathrules 2e and Actos show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pathrules 2e or Actos?
Pathrules 2e ships an update fortnightly, and Actos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pathrules 2e was updated on October 4, 2026 and Actos on October 13, 2026.

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