Comparison

5E Spell Companion vs Squadron Datapad

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

Head to head
About

5E Spell Companion

Easily organize your 5th Edition spells with this intuitive app. Create custom spell lists, browse and filter a comprehensive spell browser, and even support homebrew creations. Perfect for D&D players looking to streamline their spell management.

Highlights
  • Organize spells into custom lists
  • Feature-rich spell browser
  • Filter spells by class, school, or level
  • Supports homebrew spells
  • Import and share spell lists
  • Intuitive native UI
Features
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If you ever had trouble organizing your character's spells in a convenient way or simply find your character sheets to be overloaded, this is the app you need. It even supports your homebrew spells. This app is the perfect add-on for your physical character sheet. It allows users to create lists to organize 5E spells in, e.g. for character spell lists or preparation lists, while providing a clean looking and intuitive native UI. It can also be used for simply looking up spells - it's entirely up to you. Next to the list management, the app also includes a feature-rich spell browser that allows for grouping and filtering spells by classes, school or level, and offers different sorting options, as well as a search function and the option to toggle the display of spells of certain sources. Spells and spell lists can be created using an intuitive interface and can even be imported from files and easily shared with others using AirDrop or a messenger app of the user's choice. A full documentation on the spell import from files feature can be found here: https://5e.nico-hahn.dev License information: 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.

About

Squadron Datapad

Manage your X-Wing tabletop miniatures game squadrons with this fan-made app. It helps you build and track your squads, manage game tokens, and access card wording, streamlining gameplay.

Highlights
  • Browse pilots and upgrades with current points
  • Track squad legality and point totals
  • Save unlimited squadrons
  • Share lists with a single link
  • Track shields, hull, and tokens
  • Manage damage deck
  • Sync across devices
Features
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Lock S-foils in attack position. Squadron Datapad is the cockpit datapad for the X-Wing tabletop miniatures game — built by a fan, for the pilots keeping the game alive. Trade the pile of cardboard on your table for one fast, focused app, and spend game night flying instead of fumbling for tokens. ASSEMBLE YOUR SQUADRON • Browse every pilot and upgrade, with points kept current from the community data sets • Watch your point total and squad legality update with every card you add • Save unlimited squadrons and pick up right where you left off • Hand a list to your opponent with a single link — they open it instantly, no account needed TAKE THE FIGHT TO THE TABLE • Track shields, hull, force, charges, and every token — no cardboard clutter • Set your maneuver dials, then reveal the whole squadron at once • Draw and manage the damage deck on the fly • Pull up any pilot or upgrade card the moment you need the wording CHOOSE YOUR THEATER • XWA (50 pts) • X2PO (200 pts) • AMG (20 pts) A WINGMATE, NOT AN AUTOPILOT Squadron Datapad rides shotgun for real tabletop play. No movement, no dice, no AI opponent — just the tools that keep your game fast and your hands free for the miniatures. FREE, AND NO TIES TO PULL Completely free. No ads, no in-app purchases. It's a labor of love for a discontinued game we refuse to retire. If it's made your game nights better, optional donations help keep the squadron flying. SYNC ACROSS THE FLEET Sign in with Google or Apple to keep your squadrons backed up and in formation across every device. Stay on target. — Squadron Datapad is the work of a fan and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Fantasy Flight Games, Atomic Mass Games, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Disney. Star Wars and X-Wing: The Miniatures Game are trademarks and/or copyrights of their respective owners. This app is for entertainment and information purposes only.

Screenshots

5E Spell Companion4 screens
Squadron Datapad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squadron Datapad at none against 5E Spell Companion's 1. Squadron Datapad also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. 5E Spell Companion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squadron Datapad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 5E Spell Companion against 5.0 for Squadron Datapad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
5E Spell Companion versus Squadron Datapad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5E Spell CompanionSquadron Datapad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico HahnKevin Ting

In-app purchases

1 purchases

5E Spell Companion

One-time1
  • 5E Spell Companion Pro Version$2.99
None

Squadron Datapad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5E Spell Companion free?
5E Spell Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squadron Datapad free?
Squadron Datapad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 5E Spell Companion or Squadron Datapad?
5E Spell Companion and Squadron Datapad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do 5E Spell Companion or Squadron Datapad have ads?
Neither 5E Spell Companion nor Squadron Datapad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5E Spell Companion or Squadron Datapad?
5E Spell Companion ships an update every 4 days, and Squadron Datapad every 4 days. Most recently, 5E Spell Companion was updated on October 28, 2026 and Squadron Datapad on October 28, 2026.

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