5e Character Sheet & DM Tools vs DND Map Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5e Character Sheet & DM Tools
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Keep your character sheet ready at the table, even offline. Manage HP, AC, abilities, saves, spell slots, equipment, and level-ups in one app. Start locally without an account and connect to senditout.de later for sync. Running the game? Campaigns, encounters, initiative, enemy HP, conditions, loot, and sessions live in the additional DM area. Premium unlocks advanced character and game-master tools, cloud sync, and an ad-free experience. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled in the Apple ID settings. Eligible new subscribers can try the annual subscription free for seven days. Campaign Journal is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Sources, licenses, and attribution are shown in the app. Included rules references are limited to SRD 5.1 and SRD 5.2.1; custom and self-imported content remains under your control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://senditout.de/legal/datenschutz
DND Map Maker
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The DnD map maker that fits in your pocket. Create dungeon maps and battle maps in minutes, generate entire dungeons with one tap, and build fantasy worlds wherever you are — no account, no subscription, works offline. Whether you're a game master prepping tonight's session or a world builder sketching your next campaign, DND Map Maker gives you a fast, touch-first map creator designed for real tabletop play. BUILD MAPS IN MINUTES • Paint stone, grass, water, lava and more with a swipe • Drag to draw connected walls — with real depth and shadows • 70+ original fantasy assets: doors, chests, thrones, altars, crypts, and more • Character and monster tokens: heroes, skeletons, dragons, golems, giant spiders • Flood-fill entire rooms with one tap • Full undo/redo, layers, and text labels GENERATE COMPLETE DUNGEONS One tap creates a full dungeon — rooms, corridors, doors, treasure, and traps — ready to play or customize. Choose dungeon, cave, crypt, or castle themes at any size and density. TWO ART STYLES Switch any map between crisp Classic tiles and an ink-on-parchment Hand-Drawn style that looks straight out of an old adventure module. Torches and campfires cast real flickering light in both. MADE FOR GAME MASTERS Attach private notes to any object — "the chest is trapped," "the door needs the silver key." Your players never see them: notes stay off every export. A built-in dice roller (D4 to D100) covers quick checks at the table. EXPORT FOR ANY TABLE Share high-resolution maps to Photos, AirDrop, or messages — or export at exact virtual tabletop grid sizes (70 px and 140 px per square) so your battle maps align perfectly in your VTT of choice. YOURS, PRIVATELY Maps save automatically and live only on your device. No account, no sign-up, no data collection. Open the app and start building. From quick encounter maps to sprawling megadungeons — if you've been searching for a map maker for your RPG nights, your world starts here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DND Map Maker at none against 5e Character Sheet & DM Tools's 2. DND Map Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. 5e Character Sheet & DM Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DND Map Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 5e Character Sheet & DM Tools | DND Map Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeremias Esser | Robert Lyon |
In-app purchases
5e Character Sheet & DM Tools
- Premium · Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium · Annual$34.991 Year
DND Map Maker
No in-app purchases
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