Comparison

OSCharacter vs Lootstack

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

Head to head
About

OSCharacter

This app simplifies character creation and management for tabletop role-playing games. It offers an offline-first experience with optional iCloud sync, automatically recalculating stats as you make changes. Manage inventory, spells, and even retainer wages with ease.

Highlights
  • Guided character creation flow
  • Live stat recalculation (HP, AC, etc.)
  • Table-side adjustment tools
  • Detailed inventory and encumbrance management
  • Spellbook management with prep tracking
  • Multi-character binder with search
  • Exportable PDF character sheets
Features
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OSCharacter is a focused character manager for old-school fantasy roleplaying games. Build characters, keep their live sheet ready at the table, and manage the details that usually slow play down. Create characters with guided generation, then track ability scores, combat stats, saving throws, inventory, coins, treasure, spells, retainers, languages, and notes in one place. OSCharacter keeps key derived values close at hand so your character is easy to reference during play. Features include: • Guided character creation • Live character sheets • Ability scores and saving throws • Combat stats, HP, armor, weapons, and ammunition • Inventory, coins, treasure, and encumbrance • Known and prepared spells • Retainers and loyalty tracking • Character notes • PDF character sheet export • Optional OSReferee export with Premium • Premium one-time upgrade for unlimited characters OSCharacter is built for fast table use: open the app, pick your character, and play.

About

Lootstack

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Lootstack is the TCG companion for scanning cards, organizing your collection, and finding trades nearby. SCAN CARDS ON-DEVICE Point your camera at a card and keep moving. Lootstack identifies cards on-device, then lets you review the exact printing, language, foiling, condition, and market price before saving the session. KNOW WHAT YOU OWN Build a detailed collection with quantities, condition, language, foiling, purchase price, and current market value. Search and sort your cards whenever you need them. TURN LISTS INTO LOCAL TRADES Create Have and Want lists so Lootstack can surface relevant matches with collectors around your selected game stores and city. BUILD THE WHOLE TRADE Keep cards, cash, values, meetup details, and decisions together. Automatic trade updates appear in your inbox, with chat available when you need it. SUPPORTED GAMES • Magic: The Gathering • Riftbound • One Piece Card Game • Star Wars: Unlimited • Disney Lorcana • Dragon Ball Super: Fusion World • Flesh and Blood Scanner availability depends on the recognition models currently released for each game. UNLIMITED SCANNING The free allowance lets you try the scanner. An auto-renewable monthly or annual subscription unlocks unlimited scanning and complete scan-session saves. MARKET PRICING Use USD or EUR pricing for collection values and trade proposals, with pricing availability determined by game and market. Lootstack requires an account to use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OSCharacter4 screens
Lootstack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lootstack at none against OSCharacter's 1. Lootstack also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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. OSCharacter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lootstack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSCharacter ships an update every 5 weeks, Lootstack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OSCharacter versus Lootstack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSCharacterLootstack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB57 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBlake DeRushaDYSTOPIA SYSTEMS EOOD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OSCharacter

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

Lootstack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSCharacter free?
OSCharacter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lootstack free?
Lootstack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OSCharacter or Lootstack have ads?
Neither OSCharacter nor Lootstack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSCharacter or Lootstack?
OSCharacter ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lootstack every 4 days. Most recently, OSCharacter was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lootstack on October 7, 2026.

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