Character Gen for True Dungeon vs Construct for 5e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Character Gen for True Dungeon
Assemble characters for the True Dungeon role-playing game. This app provides final character statistics using an existing database of tokens for in-game use.
- Character assembly
- Token database integration
- Final character statistics
- True Dungeon RPG support
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The Character Generator is intended for players of the True Dungeon role playing game. This application allows the user to assemble characters from an existing database of tokens, and provide final character statistics for use in the game.
Construct for 5e
This app assists Dungeon Masters in running Dungeons & Dragons sessions by helping them build and track encounters, including initiative, monster HP, and conditions. It offers a clean interface to manage session details, allowing DMs to focus on the story and players. All monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1 are included.
- Build and track encounters
- Manage initiative
- Track monster HP and conditions
- Includes SRD 5.1 monsters and spells
- Open source development
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Construct is the easy to use companion app for Dungeon Masters of D&D, the greatest table top role playing game. It helps you build & track encounters including initiative, monster hp, conditions and more. With its clean design, Construct is the perfect DM side-kick during sessions. Let it track encounter details, so you can keep your eyes on the players and your mind on the story. Construct comes with all monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1, licensed under the Open Gaming License. Construct is open source. Follow along with the development at https://github.com/Thomvis/Construct.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Character Gen for True Dungeon at 100% against Construct for 5e's 64%. Character Gen for True Dungeon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Construct for 5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Character Gen for True Dungeon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Character Gen for True Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Character Gen for True Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 64% of Construct for 5e's.
Character Gen for True Dungeon ships an update monthly, Construct for 5e every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Character Gen for True Dungeon | Construct for 5e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (19 ratings) — better | 4.6 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Charles Jennings | Thomas Visser |
Customer experience
Character Gen for True Dungeon
Construct for 5e
In-app purchases
Character Gen for True Dungeon
No in-app purchases
Construct for 5e
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Questions
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