# Myriad Worlds vs 5e Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: 5e Buddy at 5.0 against Myriad Worlds's 1.0. 5e Buddy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Myriad Worlds's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Myriad Worlds sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 5e Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

5e Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Myriad Worlds ships an update every 9 days, 5e Buddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Myriad Worlds | 5e Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myriad-worlds/id6748325367/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5e-buddy/id6757008110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 226 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Damien Anthony Lavizzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800115220) | [Magical Duck Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864174984) |

## What reviewers say

### Myriad Worlds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myriad-worlds/id6748325367)

This app helps writers, game masters, and worldbuilders generate creative content like characters, locations, and spells. It offers tools to overcome creative blocks and organize your ideas into comprehensive projects. Export your creations as PDFs and enjoy monthly content updates.

**Highlights:** Character generation, Artifact creation, Location generation (Premium), Spell and power generation (Premium), Project organization, PDF export (Premium), Monthly content packs (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Myriad Worlds Monthly Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Myriad Worlds Yearly Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


### 5e Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5e-buddy/id6757008110)

This app serves as a digital companion for tabletop role-playing games, offering interactive character sheets, dice rolling, and campaign management. It allows for the creation and tracking of multiple characters, including homebrewed content, and supports importing and exporting character data.

**Highlights:** Interactive character sheets, Character building from scratch, Homebrew content support, Virtual dice rolling, Multiple character organization, Import/export character data

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5eBuddy Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Myriad Worlds free?

Myriad Worlds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 5e Buddy free?

5e Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Myriad Worlds or 5e Buddy?

5e Buddy is rated higher. Myriad Worlds averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 5e Buddy averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Myriad Worlds or 5e Buddy have ads?

5e Buddy shows ads; Myriad Worlds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Myriad Worlds or 5e Buddy?

Myriad Worlds ships an update every 9 days, and 5e Buddy every 5 days. Most recently, Myriad Worlds was updated on October 24, 2026 and 5e Buddy on October 22, 2026.

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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.*