StatForge vs ESKIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StatForge
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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 — 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 — 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 3× 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 — 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 — WORKS WITH CHATGPT, CLAUDE & GEMINI~ Describe your monster, copy the generated prompt, paste it into any AI, paste the result back — 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 — 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 — $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.
ESKIT
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Your campaign, ready in 5 minutes. Want to play a tabletop roleplaying game for the first time, but put off by page after page of rulebook and hours spent building characters and drawing maps? With ESKIT the rulebook stays on the shelf: your sheet does the math, the rules are already in the app, and your map is one tap away. It’s free, and you can try it without an account. AUTOMATIC CHARACTER SHEET • Answer five questions about how you like to play and ESKIT suggests a class, species, alignment and ability scores; or build everything yourself. • Modifiers, proficiency bonus, saving throws, initiative, hit points and Armor Class update on their own. • Spell slots, prepared spells and class resources; multiclassing with up to two classes. • Battle test: take your character into a practice fight against the monsters you choose; the sheet doesn’t change. • Print your sheet whenever you need it. SPELLS, MONSTERS AND MAGIC ITEMS • The game content of the SRD 5.2.1 is in the app, with the real numbers. • A bestiary of 336 monsters, each with its full stat block and portrait, searchable by name, type and challenge rating. • 342 spells to filter by level and school; weapons, armor and tools chosen right from the sheet. • 258 magic items with an image and full description, searchable by name, rarity and type, ready to add to a character, with attunement. • Create your own magic items, with name, rarity, description and your own image, and share them with a link; create your own monsters too. • Characters, scenarios and items in folders, to keep everything tidy. MAPS • Pick a terrain and ESKIT draws the map, or upload your own. • Markers visible to everyone or only to the GM, player and monster miniatures, a ruler in feet or meters. • Fog: the GM covers the map and reveals it as you go; players see only what has been revealed. • Large, Huge and Gargantuan monsters take up 2×2, 3×3 and 4×4 squares, with their portrait on the token. • Background music for every scenario. AT THE TABLE WITH YOUR PARTY • Add friends with a friend code and invite them to the party, even with a link. • The GM sees the players’ sheets and can correct them: changes reach everyone within seconds. • Combat rolls initiative and puts players and monsters in order, with hit points, temporary HP, turns and conditions. • Finished campaigns stay in the archive, with the heroes’ sheets as they were at the end. • Notifications when you’re invited to a party and when the GM starts the campaign. • Report a person or content to the ESKIT team (whoever you report won’t know it was you) and block anyone you no longer want to meet. • The GM can remove a player from the table. AND MORE • d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20 with one tap, from every screen. • Share a character or a scenario with a link. • Ranks and medals: every minute at the table is worth one point. • A step-by-step guide at eskit.app/en/guide. Trial without an account: create one character, saved on your device, and use the sheet, dice, Battle test, bestiary, spells and magic items. With a free account (email and password, or Google) you find it on every device and play at the table with your friends. Available in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. ESKIT is compatible with D&D 5e and includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Dungeons & Dragons and D&D are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC; ESKIT is an independent project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ESKIT at none against StatForge's 1. ESKIT also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. StatForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ESKIT asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | StatForge | ESKIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Van Allen | Raffaele Mazzoni |
In-app purchases
StatForge
- StatForge Pro$4.99
ESKIT
No in-app purchases
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