# Survey Party vs Pathrules 2e

The clearest difference is price: Pathrules 2e at Free against Survey Party's $0.99. Pathrules 2e also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Survey Party's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pathrules 2e is free to download; Survey Party costs $0.99 up front. Survey Party sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pathrules 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pathrules 2e holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Survey Party's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pathrules 2e's.

Survey Party ships an update every 6 weeks, Pathrules 2e fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survey Party | Pathrules 2e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survey-party/id982257563/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathrules-2e/id6742189558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antti Hautaniemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/801640887) | [Vitor Abreu Martins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794846811) |

## What reviewers say

### Survey Party

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survey-party/id982257563)

This app simplifies complex bookkeeping for 18XX board games. It tracks player holdings, company share prices, cash flow, and game progress, allowing players to focus on strategy. Share game progress via PDF snapshots and custom URLs.

**Highlights:** Tracks player holdings and share prices, Manages cash flow, game turns, and phases, Facilitates tile and token placement, Supports train purchases, earnings, and dividends, Analyzes company prospects and player net worth, Generates PDF snapshots of game progress, Supports PBEM tournaments

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove adverts | $3.99 | one-time |


### Pathrules 2e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathrules-2e/id6742189558)

This app provides a streamlined reference for Pathfinder 2nd Edition rules, simplifying complex cross-references. It allows players and Game Masters to easily search and filter for actions, spells, feats, and more. The app aims to make navigating the game's extensive trait system more accessible.

**Highlights:** Pathfinder 2e rules reference, Simplified cross-references, Search by name, Filter options, Actions, spells, feats, skills, attributes, traits, conditions, creature abilities

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Forever | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survey Party free?

Survey Party costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pathrules 2e free?

Pathrules 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Survey Party or Pathrules 2e?

Pathrules 2e is rated higher. Survey Party averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pathrules 2e averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Survey Party or Pathrules 2e have ads?

Pathrules 2e shows ads; Survey Party does not.

### Which is updated more often, Survey Party or Pathrules 2e?

Survey Party ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pathrules 2e fortnightly. Most recently, Survey Party was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pathrules 2e 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.*