Comparison

TTRPG Map Maker vs Decastory

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

Head to head
About

TTRPG Map Maker

Design and display custom maps for tabletop role-playing games. This app offers flexible drawing tools, import options, and offline functionality to bring your campaign worlds to life.

Highlights
  • Freehand drawing tools
  • Shape creation and customization
  • Adjustable brush sizes and colors
  • Snap-to-grid functionality
  • Layer support for organization
  • Import custom images and assets
  • Offline functionality
Features
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TTRPG Map Maker - Design & Display Your Worlds Bring your tabletop adventures to life. TTRPG Map Maker is the fastest, most flexible way to design custom maps for your campaigns and share them with your players right from your iPad. Whether you're a Game Master prepping next week's dungeon crawl, sketching out a bustling town, or improvising a battlefield on the fly, TTRPG Map Maker gives you the creative freedom to build maps that match your story without fighting clunky tools. BUILT FOR THE TABLETOP Designed from the ground up for D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, and every other tabletop RPG. Plan your sessions in advance or create maps live at the table as your players explore. POWERFUL DRAWING TOOLS * Freehand draw directly on the canvas for organic shapes and quick sketches * Add rectangles, circles, and custom shapes to build rooms and structures in seconds * Adjustable brush sizes and colors for fine detail or bold strokes * Snap-to-grid for clean, gridded battle maps * Multiple layers so backgrounds, terrain, and tokens stay organized IMPORT & CUSTOMIZE * Import your own images as map backgrounds * Drop in custom artwork, tokens, props, and items * Mix hand-drawn elements with imported assets for a unique look DEMO MAPS INCLUDED * Bundled demo maps to get you started right away * Preview any map before opening it READY FOR THE TABLE * Display your maps on a TV or projector via AirPlay or HDMI * Edit on your iPad while players watch the action unfold on the big screen * Pinch-to-zoom and pan smoothly during play * Reveal areas as your party explores FAST & FLEXIBLE * Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way * Save and organize unlimited maps in your campaign library * Works fully offline, no account, no subscription, no internet required * Universal iPad support with Apple Pencil compatibility SPEND LESS TIME PREPPING, MORE TIME STORYTELLING Whether you plan every encounter or thrive on improvisation, TTRPG Map Maker gives you the tools to bring your worlds to the table, beautifully. Terms of Use: https://www.rpgmapmaker.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.rpgmapmaker.app/privacy

About

Decastory

Embark on finite AI-driven text adventures where your choices permanently shape the narrative. Select a genre and story length, then make decisions that influence your character's stats and lead to unique endings. Explore alternate timelines by branching your story at any point.

Highlights
  • Finite AI text adventures
  • Choice-driven narrative
  • Branching timelines
  • Stat-based climax
  • Multiple endings
  • Genre and length selection
Features
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Every choice matters. Every story ends. DecaStory is a finite AI text adventure. Pick a genre — Action, Suspense, Fantasy, or Romance — set your story length, and make choices that permanently shape where the tale goes. Unlike endless AI chatbots, every DecaStory has a fixed number of slides and builds toward a real climax and a real ending. HOW IT WORKS Choose your genre, length (5, 10, or 20 slides), and content maturity Each slide, pick from three choices — every one shifts your Caution, Boldness, and Cunning Your accumulated choices trigger stat checks at the story's climax — pass or fail is determined by how you played, not by chance Reach one of many endings, then fork your story at any past moment to explore the timeline you didn't take FEATURES Timeline Tree: branch any story at any choice and watch your alternate histories grow The Vault: your archive of every story, favorite, and unfinished tale Achievements and statistics that track how you play Rewrite choices in your own words in Fantasy mode Play as a guest instantly — no account needed Short stories, real endings, and the roads not taken. Write your fate in ten slides or less.

Screenshots

TTRPG Map Maker2 screens
Decastory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Decastory at 5.0 against TTRPG Map Maker's 3.0. Decastory also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. TTRPG Map Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Decastory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decastory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TTRPG Map Maker versus Decastory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTRPG Map MakerDecastory
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael BladesAshwin John Charles

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TTRPG Map Maker

Subscriptions2
  • TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Lifetime$39.99
None

Decastory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TTRPG Map Maker free?
TTRPG Map Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decastory free?
Decastory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TTRPG Map Maker or Decastory?
Decastory is rated higher. TTRPG Map Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Decastory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TTRPG Map Maker or Decastory have ads?
Neither TTRPG Map Maker nor Decastory shows ads.

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