Game Master 3.5 Edition vs PathCompanion.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Master 3.5 Edition
Streamline your Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition game sessions. Manage encounters, track player and monster stats, and roll dice with ease. Includes a bestiary, campaign log, and quick reference for DM screen information.
- Encounter manager (initiative, HP, stats)
- Dice rolling (attacks, skills, saves)
- Monster bestiary and editor
- Campaign log and notes
- Rules quick reference
- Dice roll calculator
- Adjustable dice rolls (easy mode)
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Game Master will help you run your Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition game more efficiently. Setup encounters, track initiative, and roll attacks all in one convenient app. Features: - Encounter manager tracks initiative, hp, and all the necessary stats of your monsters and PCs - Roll attacks, skills, and saving throws with simple tap - Bestiary includes the basic data of all monsters from the Monster Manual - Add new monsters using the monster editor - Keep a campaign log and notes about each encounter - Rules Quick Reference view to containing DM screen information - Dice roll calculator lets you roll any dice combo easily - Easy mode setting: For when your players are struggling and you don't feel like having a TPK, fudge your dice rolls to be lower. The app will roll all dice twice and takes the lower of the two. The app is free to download but encounters are limited to a max of 6 combatants. This can be unlocked by purchasing the full version.
PathCompanion.com
Build and manage your Pathfinder 1e characters with ease. This app handles stat updates and rule references, allowing you to focus on gameplay. It features real-time stat adjustments based on active effects and multiplayer connectivity for group play.
- Comprehensive character creator
- Real-time stat updates
- Focused adventuring view
- Quick reference for skills and abilities
- Multiplayer connectivity
- Custom bonus and penalty creation
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Build, manage, and play your Pathfinder 1e characters with ease using PathCompanion — a powerful character builder, tracker, and campaign companion designed specifically for Pathfinder First Edition. PathCompanion handles the complex bookkeeping of Pathfinder 1e so you can stay focused on adventuring with your group. Dynamic stat updates automatically account for active effects, conditions, spells, class features, equipment, and more, helping ensure your character sheet always stays accurate during play. Whether you're creating your first Pathfinder character or managing a high-level veteran with dozens of effects and abilities, PathCompanion is built to streamline gameplay without taking control away from the player. **Pathfinder 1e Character Builder** * Create and customize Pathfinder 1e characters * Manage classes, archetypes, feats, spells, equipment, and abilities * Support for complex multiclass and advanced character builds * Dynamic stat calculations and effect tracking * Create custom bonuses, penalties, items, spells, and more **Adventuring Tools** * Track conditions, spell effects, buffs, debuffs, and resources in real time * Use the Adventuring View to plan an activate your actions during live-play * Quickly reference skills, abilities, spells, and effects without searching through rulebooks * Multiplayer campaign support allows players to share effects, class features, and spells with party members **Campaign Tools** * Create encounters from existing monsters, or create your own * Import pre-set encounters from actual Pathfinder APs * Create loot hoards to dole out to your players * Manage all your enemies and NPCs during combat, including an intuitive initiative tracker * And a GM cheat sheet! Built for Pathfinder Players PathCompanion is designed for Pathfinder 1e players who want a fast, feature-rich character manager that respects the depth and flexibility of the tabletop RPG experience. Whether you're a player or Game Master, PathCompanion helps keep your campaign organized so you can spend less time tracking modifiers and more time playing Pathfinder. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PathCompanion.com at 5.0 against Game Master 3.5 Edition's 4.6. PathCompanion.com also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Game Master 3.5 Edition's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Game Master 3.5 Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PathCompanion.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PathCompanion.com holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Game Master 3.5 Edition's written reviews are positive against 100% of PathCompanion.com's.
Game Master 3.5 Edition ships an update weekly, PathCompanion.com every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Master 3.5 Edition | PathCompanion.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lion's Den | Robert Kritzer |
Customer experience
Game Master 3.5 Edition
PathCompanion.com
Bugs and requests
Game Master 3.5 Edition
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and loses data
- Cannot upgrade to full version
- Restore cloud/local data crashes app
- Default data not found
- Rules cheat sheet loads very slowly and freezes app
Requested features
20 requests- Prompt to save when going back
- Indicator for encountered creatures
- Way to donate for development
- Update bestiary with more creatures
- Access to all 3.5 books or digital copies
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- Graph addition for dungeon mapping
- Random HP roll for multiple monsters
- Update purchase on newer devices
- Tab for PCs (not just NPCs)
- Map-maker tool
- Option to buy additional monster manuals
- Experience calculator
- D&D 5th edition support
- Filters for CR, etc.
- Battle grid with terrain features
- iCloud sync
- Way for players to sync sheets from Fight Club
- Tutorial mode
- Import character sheets from Fight Club app
- Treasure area
PathCompanion.com
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Game Master 3.5 Edition
- Full Version$2.99
PathCompanion.com
- Pathfinder$5.291 Month
- Wayfinder$13.491 Month
- Legend$26.491 Month
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