Comparison

DungeonForge vs DND Map Maker

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

Head to head
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 — party backstories, last session's cliffhanger, your world doc — 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 — then every encounter ties back to it. WHAT YOU GET, EVERY TIME • Drop-in read-aloud boxed text you can narrate on the spot • Enemies with campaign-tied motivations and CR-scaled stat blocks for a fifth-edition ruleset • Concrete tactics — how they fight, when they flee, what they want • A clear "why this fits your campaign" tie-in to a PC's backstory or an open plot thread • Rewards and complications that seed your next session HOW IT WORKS 1. Make a campaign — 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 • The prep barrier, gone — a session's worth of on-theme encounters in minutes, not hours. • Multiple campaigns, each with its own party and memory. • Your campaigns live on your device. Try it free — 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. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dungeonforge-web.onrender.com/privacy

About

DND Map Maker

Features
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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.

Screenshots

DungeonForge4 screens
DND Map Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DND Map Maker at none against DungeonForge's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. DungeonForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DND Map Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
DungeonForge versus DND Map Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeonForgeDND Map Maker
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichael LazaroRobert Lyon

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DungeonForge

Subscriptions2
  • DungeonForge Pro$6.991 Month
  • DungeonForge Pro$49.991 Year
None

DND Map Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DungeonForge free?
DungeonForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DND Map Maker free?
DND Map Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DungeonForge or DND Map Maker have ads?
Neither DungeonForge nor DND Map Maker shows ads.

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