# Game Master 5th Edition vs Summon Worlds

The clearest difference is rating: Game Master 5th Edition at 4.7 against Summon Worlds's 4.5. Game Master 5th Edition also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 73%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 364). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Game Master 5th Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Summon Worlds sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Game Master 5th Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 364 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Game Master 5th Edition's written reviews are positive against 73% of Summon Worlds's.

Game Master 5th Edition ships an update every 9 days, Summon Worlds fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Master 5th Edition | Summon Worlds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-master-5th-edition/id908176026/reviews)** | [4.5 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summon-worlds-worldbuilder/id1667442517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 364 |
| Positive reviews | **83.2% of reviews** | 73.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion's Den](https://appshunter.io/developer/447965537) | [OPENFORGE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421846153) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Master 5th Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-master-5th-edition/id908176026)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Summon Worlds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summon-worlds-worldbuilder/id1667442517)

This app uses AI to help fantasy creators, GMs, and writers generate entire worlds, characters, spells, and art. Collaborate with others in real-time and engage in interactive AI chat roleplay to develop backstories and plot twists.

**Highlights:** AI-powered world generation, High-res AI art generation, Real-time collaboration, Interactive AI chat roleplay, Character, spell, and item creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summon Worlds Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Summon Worlds Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Summon Worlds Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Summon Worlds Ultra | $19.99 | per month |
| Summon Worlds Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Mana Refill 300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mana Refill | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mana Refill 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mana Refill 2600 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for character creation
- 👍 Engaging community
- 👍 Constant feature scaling
- 👍 Supports creativity
- 👍 Detailed character and world generation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paywalling of previously free features
- 🔒 Strict account creation requirements
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing daily mana
- 🔒 Limitations on free usage

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to create new characters
- Login and account creation issues
- Inconsistent AI responses and behavior
- Incorrect item/weapon generation for characters

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit and delete existing characters
- Increase in free daily mana or message limits
- Option to create group chats or campaigns
- Expand world and event generation capabilities
- Add more anime/manga character references


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Master 5th Edition free?

Game Master 5th Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Summon Worlds free?

Summon Worlds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Game Master 5th Edition or Summon Worlds?

Game Master 5th Edition is rated higher. Game Master 5th Edition averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Summon Worlds averages 4.5 from 364 ratings.

### Do Game Master 5th Edition or Summon Worlds have ads?

Neither Game Master 5th Edition nor Summon Worlds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Game Master 5th Edition or Summon Worlds?

Game Master 5th Edition ships an update every 9 days, and Summon Worlds fortnightly. Most recently, Game Master 5th Edition was updated on October 22, 2026 and Summon Worlds on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*