Comparison

D20 Attack! for Pathfinder vs Instant Armory

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

Head to head
About

D20 Attack! for Pathfinder

This app simplifies Pathfinder combat by automatically calculating attack and damage rolls for your characters. It intelligently adjusts modifiers based on weapons, feats, and conditions, supporting critical hits and iterative attacks. Focus on your adventure, not the math.

Highlights
  • Automatic attack and damage roll calculation
  • Supports critical hits and iterative attacks
  • Character information storage
  • Customizable weapons and feats
  • Conditional modifier support
  • Editable weapon properties
Features
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d20 Attack is a free Pathfinder attack/damage roll calculator that speeds up Pathfinder games so you can focus on your adventure, not the arithmetic. d20 Attack intelligently calculates attack & damage rolls for your custom Pathfinder characters. Attack and damage modifiers auto-adjust based on the weapons, feats, and conditional modifiers your character is using. Critical hits and iterative attacks are fully supported. Comes preloaded with all weapons and combat-relevant feats from the Pathfinder Core Rulebook, and a wide selection of conditional modifiers. Advanced users can add custom modifiers to the attack and damage roll calculations. Features include: -Completely free to use -Supports Pathfinder Core Rulebook -Stores your character information (class, level, stats, feats, etc) -Save multiple characters -All combat relevant feats from supported materials -All weapons from supported materials -Comprehensive list of conditional modifiers (flanking, invisible, etc) -Easily edit weapons giving them magical properties (enhancement bonus’s, flaming, keen, etc) -Iterative Attacks! -Detail view showing key steps of the calculated attack and damage rolls -Critical Hits! -Calculates attack and damage rolls based on your characters stats, weapons, feats, and other miscellaneous modifiers

About

Instant Armory

Create custom arms, armor, and equipment for fantasy tabletop RPGs with a vast library of hand-drawn art. Record descriptions and stats, then roll dice within the app or print physical cards for your games.

Highlights
  • Design custom fantasy equipment
  • Extensive hand-drawn art library
  • Record descriptions and stats
  • In-app dice rolling
  • Printable equipment cards
Features
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Instant Armory allows you to design weapons, armor, and equipment for fantasy tabletop roleplaying games, such as Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder, using a myriad of hand-drawn art. Record a description and stats, and roll dice directly in-app or print equipment cards for use at the table.

Screenshots

D20 Attack! for Pathfinder4 screens
Instant Armory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instant Armory at 85% against D20 Attack! for Pathfinder's 39%. Instant Armory also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (251 vs 18). D20 Attack! for Pathfinder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Instant Armory sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. D20 Attack! for Pathfinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instant Armory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Armory has 251 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of D20 Attack! for Pathfinder's written reviews are positive against 85% of Instant Armory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D20 Attack! for Pathfinder ships an update every 4 weeks, Instant Armory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
D20 Attack! for Pathfinder versus Instant Armory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD20 Attack! for PathfinderInstant Armory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (18 ratings)4.7 (251 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18251 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB151 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSupreme Gravity LLCTrapStreet Studios

Customer experience

D20 Attack! for Pathfinder

All ratings18 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative57.1%

Instant Armory

All ratings251 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.5%

Bugs and requests

D20 Attack! for Pathfinder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Instant Armory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant crashing
  • Cannot purchase items on cellular data
  • Unlock all features bug (resolved)

Requested features

13 requests
  • More shields with varied options
  • Add crossbows
  • Design bard instruments
  • More armor variants
  • More customization options
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  • More free coins/slots
  • Add more 'coming soon' weapons
  • Enchantments for free
  • More options without paying
  • Size slider for weapon pieces
  • Designated 'save' button
  • More color options
  • More weapon parts and colors

In-app purchases

None

D20 Attack! for Pathfinder

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Instant Armory

One-time7
  • 1 COIN$0.49
  • 5 COINS$1.99
  • 10 COINS$3.99
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  • Gift Unlock Content$7.99
  • Gift Unlock Everything$7.99
  • Unlock Content$9.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99

Questions

Is D20 Attack! for Pathfinder free?
D20 Attack! for Pathfinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Armory free?
Instant Armory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, D20 Attack! for Pathfinder or Instant Armory?
Instant Armory is rated higher. D20 Attack! for Pathfinder averages 2.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Instant Armory averages 4.7 from 251 ratings.
Do D20 Attack! for Pathfinder or Instant Armory have ads?
Neither D20 Attack! for Pathfinder nor Instant Armory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D20 Attack! for Pathfinder or Instant Armory?
D20 Attack! for Pathfinder ships an update every 4 weeks, and Instant Armory fortnightly. Most recently, D20 Attack! for Pathfinder was updated on October 15, 2026 and Instant Armory on October 16, 2026.

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