Comparison

Game Master 5th Edition vs Character Sheet

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

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About

Game Master 5th Edition

This tool simplifies running tabletop role-playing games by managing combat, building encounters, and tracking campaign progress. It offers a comprehensive compendium of game content and integrates with other player tools.

Highlights
  • Combat Tracker
  • Encounter Builder
  • Creature Builder/Scaler
  • DM Screen
  • Campaign Manager
  • Dice Roller
  • Compendium
Features
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Take command of your Dungeons & Dragons game with Game Master 5th Edition. This DM tool makes building a campaign easy and takes a lot of the hassle of out of running a game so that you can focus on more important things. Combat Tracker. Roll initiative, track hit points and conditions, view monster stat blocks, and roll attacks, all in an easy to use interface. No need to flip through the Monster Manual or roll and add up a bunch of dice.You’ll be able to leave your books at home because Game Master has what you’ll need. Encounter Builder. Quickly put together an encounter, including one with randomly generated enemies. The encounter analyzer calculates the difficulty so that you won’t accidentally TPK the party. Creature Builder/Scaler. Easily create a new creature or modify an one. Specify a few stats, such as challenge rating, ability scores, hit dice, etc… and the app will auto generate the rest of the numbers and text for you. DM Screen. The rules reference view lets you quickly look up rules, tables, etc. This view is completely customizable and can even include links to external websites. Campaign Manager. Split your campaign into adventures, each with their own sets of characters and encounters. Also keep notes and a treasure items that you can send out to your players. Dice Roller. All of your stats and attacks can be rolled with a tap of a button. Also included is dice calculator that allows you to input a custom roll. Need to roll 1d20 + 6d9 + Constitution modifier? Game Master has what you need. Compendium. A customizable compendium of content that by default includes all of the races, classes, backgrounds, feats, equipment, spells, and the monsters from the System Reference Document 5.1. This does not contain all of the official content from the books so you'll have to input any missing. To make adding easier, there is an Import feature through which you can type/copy content on your PC then transfer the file into the compendium. Fan made files are also available for download, so search online. Fight Club Integration. Players using the Fight Club 5th Edition app can send their characters to you in the form of an importable file so you can quickly include them in any campaign. Compatibility. This app is designed to be played with D&D 5e, but many elements of it can be used for other tabletop RPGs, such as D&D 3.5e and Pathfinder RPG. And of course, because everything can be completely customized, any homebrewed content is also possible. Premium Version. The app is free to download, but you are limited creating a single campaign with one adventure and up to three encounters. Upgrading to the premium version with the in-app purchase will remove these restrictions.

About

Character Sheet

Manage all your tabletop RPG character data in one place. Track attributes, inventory, spells, and more with automatic updates and a built-in dice roller. Create custom items and journal entries to enhance your game.

Highlights
  • Attribute tracking
  • Automatic data syncing
  • Dice roller
  • Customizable journal
  • Inventory management
  • Custom item shop
  • Magic and spell tracking
Features
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A great helper app to keep track of your tabletop RPG character data. Intended for people familiar with tabletop RPG games, this app has several features to help you with tracking your character's data: - Keep track of all those numbers (all attributes in one convenient place) - Automatically update data (all attributes are synced automatically when modified) - Dice roller (a fancy way to roll any combination of dice you want) - Journal (with the option to enter your own custom entries and features) - Inventory (keep track of weight, gold, and several common items) - Custom Shop (create your own custom items and share them between characters) - Magic (track Mana by Value or Slots, and use notes for spells) - Multiple characters support - No ads! (because that would ruin your immersion)

Screenshots

Game Master 5th Edition4 screens
Character Sheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Game Master 5th Edition at 4.7 against Character Sheet's 4.2. Game Master 5th Edition also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 276). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Game Master 5th Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Character Sheet sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Game Master 5th Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Master 5th Edition has 1.6K ratings behind it against 276, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Game Master 5th Edition's written reviews are positive against 86% of Character Sheet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Master 5th Edition ships an update every 9 days, Character Sheet every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Game Master 5th Edition versus Character Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Master 5th EditionCharacter Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better4.2 (276 ratings)
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews86.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better276
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLion's DenDaydream Software SRL

Customer experience

Game Master 5th Edition

All ratings1,596 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews375 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.1%

Character Sheet

All ratings276 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Game Master 5th Edition

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helps streamline DM tasks
  • 💡 Customizable content
  • 🚀 Keeps everything organized
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
  • 🔍 Missing some spells, monsters, and content
  • 🔍 Clunky UI in some areas
  • 🔍 Difficulty importing/exporting data
  • 🔍 Limited functionality without paid version

Character Sheet

From 276 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Solid character creator
  • 🚀 Helpful for managing characters
  • 🔍 Detailed character customization
  • 📚 Useful for keeping track of spells and inventory
  • 💡 Convenient digital character sheet

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with deleting/editing characters and items
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without premium purchase
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options for character appearance
  • 🧠 Confusing UI and navigation in some areas

Bugs and requests

Game Master 5th Edition

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing custom content after updates
  • Initiative tracking issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding NPCs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add custom spells, monsters, and abilities
  • Better integration with other D&D apps (e.g. Fight Club)
  • Improved campaign management and note-taking features
  • Random encounter generator
  • Mapping and visual tools

Character Sheet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inventory weight tracker not working correctly
  • Spells and background info disappearing after updates
  • Permanent loading screen issue for some users
  • Inability to delete old/unwanted characters

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to move/reorder spells, notes, and inventory items
  • Support for multiclassing and dual classes
  • Option to import/upload custom character images
  • Separate sections for prepared spells and known spells
  • Tracking for temporary HP and HP max reduction
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  • Customizable attack options, including natural/unarmed attacks
  • Ability to add/edit custom items and equipment
  • Saving throw proficiency section
  • Landscape mode support for better readability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Game Master 5th Edition

One-time1
  • Premium Version$2.99
4 purchases

Character Sheet

One-time4
  • Custom Shop$1.99
  • Custom Template$2.99
  • Premium User$8.99
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  • Generous Premium User$16.99

Questions

Is Game Master 5th Edition free?
Game Master 5th Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Character Sheet free?
Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Game Master 5th Edition or Character Sheet?
Game Master 5th Edition is rated higher. Game Master 5th Edition averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Character Sheet averages 4.2 from 276 ratings.
Do Game Master 5th Edition or Character Sheet have ads?
Neither Game Master 5th Edition nor Character Sheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Master 5th Edition or Character Sheet?
Game Master 5th Edition ships an update every 9 days, and Character Sheet every 6 weeks. Most recently, Game Master 5th Edition was updated on August 25, 2026 and Character Sheet on July 16, 2026.

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