Comparison

DND Map Maker vs 5e Character Creator & Sheet

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

Head to head
About

DND Map Maker

Create detailed dungeon and battle maps for your tabletop RPGs quickly and easily. Generate entire dungeons with a single tap, customize with various assets, and export for virtual tabletops or printing. Works offline without an account or subscription.

Highlights
  • Quick map creation with touch controls
  • Generate entire dungeons with one tap
  • 70+ fantasy assets and character tokens
  • Two distinct art styles: Classic and Hand-Drawn
  • Private notes attached to map objects
  • Built-in dice roller
  • Export for virtual tabletops and printing
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.

About

5e Character Creator & Sheet

Features
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5e Character Creator & Sheet is an app that aims to simplify your character creation and role-playing needs. It is designed with the right ratio of complete, accurate information, and just enough elements to be useful on the table for players and game masters, from all levels. This app features: • 500+ spells in the spell catalog + spellcasting mechanics • Resource tracking • Weapon damage calculations and toggles • Personalized Note taking • Detailed inventory and item catalog • Export on PDF and JSON • ... And much more Ditch your character sheets for a complete experience in your phone. One payment, yours forever. The free version includes up to three characters on level 1, fully usable and exportable.

Screenshots

DND Map Maker4 screens
5e Character Creator & Sheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DND Map Maker at none against 5e Character Creator & Sheet's 4. 5e Character Creator & Sheet's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 5e Character Creator & Sheet sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DND Map Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
DND Map Maker versus 5e Character Creator & Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDND Map Maker5e Character Creator & Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRobert LyonRammy Canales

In-app purchases

None

DND Map Maker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

5e Character Creator & Sheet

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • 5e Character Creator & Sheet$9.99
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  • Large tip$9.99

Questions

Is DND Map Maker free?
DND Map Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5e Character Creator & Sheet free?
5e Character Creator & Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DND Map Maker or 5e Character Creator & Sheet have ads?
Neither DND Map Maker nor 5e Character Creator & Sheet shows ads.

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