Comparison

GMToolkit vs SRD Combat

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

Head to head
About

GMToolkit

Features
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This app generates randomized content for a Game Master (GM)/Dungeon Master (DM) to use during their game. It's designed to be easy to read and simple, making it perfect for using on-the-fly mid-game. As a GM/DM, your job is to fill in the gaps created by this app, or to use it for inspiration. For example, if you create a randomized City, it might give you descriptions like: - Theocracy - Egg Statues - Soot - Sacrifice - Rogue Knights So you might start describing the city as covered in soot with large stone egg statues. As your players start exploring the city, you can piece together in your head what's really going on: perhaps this is a dragon-worshipping city run by a cult. They have a yearly ritual where they hatch a dragon egg and sacrifice commoners to the newborn, however a group of defiant knights have started fighting back against this practice. This app is made of 75% human writing, then 25% AI writing based on that human writing (using Anthropic and self-improvement algorithms). If this app does well I'll come back and add an option to filter out the AI writing, but I made this app primarily for myself so I don't have a need for it personally. The writing is vetted and makes it less likely for content to run out.

About

SRD Combat

Experience tactical turn-based combat based on the 5e ruleset. Design custom battles, embark on epic story campaigns, or test your endurance in endless roguelite dungeons. Features deep character creation and a built-in map editor.

Highlights
  • Authentic 5e tactical combat
  • Deep character creation
  • Three distinct game modes (Skirmish, Campaign, Roguelite)
  • Built-in map editor
  • Encounter builder
  • Zero pay-to-win
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Dive into the Ultimate Tactical RPG Experience Bring the magic of tabletop roleplaying to life right in your hands! Whether you're a seasoned dungeon delver , a GM wanting to design combat maps,or new to the world of fantasy combat, our app delivers an authentic turn-based tactical combat experience strictly built on the updated 2024 5e ruleset. With deep party customization and three vastly different ways to play and test, the adventure never has to end. Three Distinct Game Modes: Skirmish Mode: Total Tactical Control Jump straight into the action! Set up custom battles on your terms using our integrated tiled map editor. Design the perfect combat arena, select your monsters, place tactical hazards, and test out new party compositions or character builds in self-contained, high-stakes tactical engagements. Campaign Mode: Epic Progression Embark on a grand adventure! Guide your custom party through a series of hand-crafted story battles that persist and evolve. Watch your characters grow in power, manage their gear, and make strategic leveling choices as you conquer an interconnected series of increasingly challenging encounters. Roguelite Mode: Endless Procedural Dungeons Test your endurance in a highly replayable survival mode! Delve into ever-changing, procedurally generated dungeons where no two runs are the same. Battle through randomized rooms, discover unpredictable loot, and face escalating threats. How far can your party survive before they fall, and what strategies will you adapt on your next run? Core Features: Authentic 5e Tactical Combat Immerse yourself in deeply strategic, grid-based encounters that faithfully recreate tabletop mechanics. Master the action economy with your movement, actions, bonus actions, and reactions. Utilize the environment, manage opportunity attacks, and outsmart your foes on the battlefield. Deep Character Creation Build your ultimate adventuring party! Guide your heroes through a comprehensive, step-by-step character creation process. Choose your species, class, subclass, feats, and backgrounds, bringing diverse skill sets—from heavy martial fighters to true-to-the-book magic users—into your ranks. Challenging Monster Encounters Face off against a diverse array of classic monsters in deeply challenging battles. Survive encounters against creatures ranging from low-level grunts to formidable epic monsters such as dragons, utilizing legendary actions, true-to-stats multiattacks, and recharge abilities that will put your party's combat tactics to the ultimate test. Built-in Map Editor & Encounter Builder: SRD Combat functions as a complete portable combat simulator for tabletop enthusiasts and DMs: • Design custom tactical battle maps with custom terrain, obstacles, and scattered potions and items. • Spawn monsters and enemy compositions to stress-test encounter balance and Challenge Ratings. • Theorycraft character builds and test spell synergies before game night. FAIR PLAY & ZERO PAY-TO-WIN • No energy bars, timers, or pay-to-win microtransactions. • Playable offline for tactical combat anytime, anywhere. • Solo developer project dedicated to pure tactical gameplay and rules accuracy. Download SRD Combat and master tabletop grid tactics today!

Screenshots

GMToolkit4 screens
SRD Combat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SRD Combat at every 5 days against GMToolkit's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GMToolkit ships an update fortnightly, SRD Combat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GMToolkit versus SRD Combat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGMToolkitSRD Combat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB222 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDale LaPlanteUri Braun

In-app purchases

None

GMToolkit

No in-app purchases

None

SRD Combat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GMToolkit free?
GMToolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SRD Combat free?
SRD Combat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GMToolkit or SRD Combat have ads?
Neither GMToolkit nor SRD Combat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GMToolkit or SRD Combat?
GMToolkit ships an update fortnightly, and SRD Combat every 5 days. Most recently, GMToolkit was updated on September 28, 2026 and SRD Combat on September 29, 2026.

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