Comparison

Pathrules 2e vs Cthulhu Investigator Files

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

Cthulhu Investigator Files

This app helps players of the Cthulhu TTRPG manage their investigators. It features a character creator, inventory management, and a built-in dice roller for skills and weapons. You can also import and export custom content.

Highlights
  • Character creator
  • Custom skills, weapons, and items
  • Inventory management
  • Automatic calculations for attributes/skills
  • Dice roller
  • Import/export investigator data
Features
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Cthulhu Investigator Files is an essential tool for any investigator seeking to unveil the cosmic horror mysteries of Lovecraft mythos in the Cthulhu TTRPG. Here are some of its great features: *LIBRARY: Already contains many skills and allows you to create your own custom skills, weapons, and items. *CHARACTER SHEET: You can create an investigator sheet, which contains all important information about your character, from attributes and skills to portrait and theme color. *CHARACTER CREATOR: Creating your investigator is quick and efficient thanks to the built-in creator. *CALCULATIONS: Some key statistics, like halves and fifths values for attributes and skills, are already calculated for you. *INVENTORY: Helps manage your cash, assets, weapons, and items. *PERSONAL TAB: You can add personal information about your investigator, specify their backstory, and write notes. *WEAPONS: Any weapon added to your inventory appears in the main tab, which allows you to roll for attack and damage and manage ammunition. *DICE ROLLER: The built-in dice roller allows you to roll for attributes, skills, and weapons. *IMPORT/EXPORT: You can import and export all your created investigators and custom skills, weapons, and items. Disclaimer: We are not affiliated in any way with Chaosium.

Screenshots

Pathrules 2e4 screens
Cthulhu Investigator Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pathrules 2e at fortnightly against Cthulhu Investigator Files's every 6 weeks. Pathrules 2e also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Cthulhu Investigator Files sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pathrules 2e against 5.0 for Cthulhu Investigator Files. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathrules 2e ships an update fortnightly, Cthulhu Investigator Files every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pathrules 2e versus Cthulhu Investigator Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathrules 2eCthulhu Investigator Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitor Abreu MartinsMarta Fecio

Customer experience

Pathrules 2e

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

Cthulhu Investigator Files

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathrules 2e

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99
1 purchases

Cthulhu Investigator Files

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Pathrules 2e free?
Pathrules 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cthulhu Investigator Files free?
Cthulhu Investigator Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pathrules 2e or Cthulhu Investigator Files?
Pathrules 2e and Cthulhu Investigator Files are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pathrules 2e or Cthulhu Investigator Files have ads?
Both Pathrules 2e and Cthulhu Investigator Files show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pathrules 2e or Cthulhu Investigator Files?
Pathrules 2e ships an update fortnightly, and Cthulhu Investigator Files every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pathrules 2e was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cthulhu Investigator Files on October 30, 2026.

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