Comparison

StatForge vs DungeonForge

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

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About

StatForge

Features
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StatForge is the most powerful monster stat block generator for Dungeon Masters running DnD 5e and 5.5e (2024) campaigns. Build any creature from scratch, import from the SRD, or generate a prompt to import with AI โ€” then export a professional, print-ready PNG or PDF that looks straight out of the Monster Manual. ~BUILD ANY MONSTER~ Full support for both 2014 (5e) and 2024 (5.5e) Monster Manual formats. Every field, every section โ€” Traits, Actions, Bonus Actions, Reactions, Legendary Actions, Lair Actions, Regional Effects. Real-time preview updates as you type. ~EXPORT LIKE A PRO~ Generate stat block PNGs at 3ร— resolution with the print-ready parchment layout. AirDrop it, save to Photos, drop it into Roll20, Foundry VTT, or your campaign PDF. Your players won't know you made it this morning. ~SRD LIBRARY โ€” 334 MONSTERS~ Start from any of 334 official SRD monsters (2014) or 235 monsters (2024 format). Import a stat block, customize freely, and export. Zero typing required to get started. ~AI IMPORT โ€” WORKS WITH CHATGPT, CLAUDE & GEMINI~ Describe your monster, copy the generated prompt, paste it into any AI, paste the result back โ€” StatForge maps the JSON to every field automatically. No API subscription required. Bring any AI-generated monster to life in seconds. ~YOUR BESTIARY, YOUR WAY~ Save up to 10 monsters free. Go Pro for an unlimited bestiary โ€” every creature you've ever built, synced across all your devices via iCloud. Sort by CR, name, or last edited. Search instantly. Export any monster with one tap. ~FREE FEATURES~ Full stat block editor (2014 and 2024 formats) Real-time preview 3 PNG exports per day (resets at midnight). Save up to 10 stat blocks ~STATFORGE PRO โ€” $4.99 ONE TIME~ Unlimited bestiary Unlimited PNG exports PDF export iCloud sync across all your devices AI Import (works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) SRD Library import (334 monsters, 2014 + 2024) No subscription. No ads. Pay once, own it forever. ~BUILT FOR DUNGEON MASTERS~ Whether you're running a one-shot or a year-long campaign, StatForge is the fastest way to get a homebrew monster from your head to the table. Used by DMs who care about the details. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast or Dungeons & Dragons. SRD content used under CC BY 4.0.

About

DungeonForge

Features
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DungeonForge is the Dungeon Master's co-pilot for 5e-compatible tabletop games. It turns the notes you already have โ€” party backstories, last session's cliffhanger, your world doc โ€” into encounters that feel like they were written for YOUR table. Not random tables. Not generic filler. Every encounter is built around your specific campaign: the rogue who betrayed the smugglers' guild, the cleric losing his faith, the villain funding it all from the shadows. Paste your notes once and DungeonForge remembers your party โ€” then every encounter ties back to it. WHAT YOU GET, EVERY TIME โ€ข Drop-in read-aloud boxed text you can narrate on the spot โ€ข Enemies with campaign-tied motivations and CR-scaled stat blocks for a fifth-edition ruleset โ€ข Concrete tactics โ€” how they fight, when they flee, what they want โ€ข A clear "why this fits your campaign" tie-in to a PC's backstory or an open plot thread โ€ข Rewards and complications that seed your next session HOW IT WORKS 1. Make a campaign โ€” paste your notes and let it build a party profile (name, setting, level, backstories, party dynamics, open threads). 2. Pick an encounter type (combat, social, exploration) and difficulty. 3. Forge it. Read it at the table. Save it to your campaign library. BUILT FOR REAL PREP โ€ข The prep barrier, gone โ€” a session's worth of on-theme encounters in minutes, not hours. โ€ข Multiple campaigns, each with its own party and memory. โ€ข Your campaigns live on your device. Try it free โ€” forge your first few encounters on your own party and see the difference. Subscribe for unlimited encounters across all your campaigns. DungeonForge is an independent tool for 5e-compatible tabletop roleplaying. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any game publisher. โ€” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dungeonforge-web.onrender.com/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

StatForge and DungeonForge are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. StatForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DungeonForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StatForge versus DungeonForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatForgeDungeonForge
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB44 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBenjamin Van AllenMichael Lazaro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StatForge

One-time1
  • StatForge Pro$4.99
2 purchases

DungeonForge

Subscriptions2
  • DungeonForge Pro$6.991 Month
  • DungeonForge Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is StatForge free?
StatForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DungeonForge free?
DungeonForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StatForge or DungeonForge have ads?
Neither StatForge nor DungeonForge shows ads.

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