Genesis vs Samwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Genesis
Instantly generate unlimited story elements, characters, creatures, weapons, and entire worlds for writers and RPG creators. Explore vast galaxies or detailed towns with endless random possibilities. Save and share your creations for free.
- Generate characters, creatures, weapons, and worlds
- Build entire solar systems and galaxies
- Create towns, civilizations, and technologies
- Detailed creations with names and specifics
- Expand with exclusive content bundles
- Save and share creations
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Genesis – Unlimited Ideas for Writers and RPG Creators! Genesis is the ultimate tool for creators of all types – writers, designers, and world-builders alike. With a massive database of content, Genesis can instantly generate story elements, worlds, settings, and more, tailored to any genre you need. Generate Quadrillions of Characters, Creatures, Weapons, and Worlds! - From fantasy kingdoms to futuristic space stations, Genesis has it all. With just a tap, you’ll have endless ideas at your fingertips, making sure you’re never stuck again. Build Entire Solar Systems and Galaxies - No other tool builds worlds as vast or fast as Genesis. From sprawling galaxies to tiny microbes, create a universe that feels alive and vibrant with endless random possibilities. Instantly Create Weapons, Towns, and Civilizations - Tap to fill your worlds with detail. Generate unique characters, technologies, magical artifacts, religions, and more. Bring depth to any story in seconds. Generate Detailed Creations with Every Tap - Each character, creature, or place comes fully detailed – names, environments, life types, solar system specifics, and more are ready to go. Genesis builds everything you need to tell your story. Expand with Exclusive Content Bundles - Genesis comes loaded with amazing features, but you can unlock even more options: Alien Creatures, Castles, Fantasy Cultures, Pirate Ships, Starships, and much more to fuel your imagination. Save and Share Your Ideas - Saving is simple, and sharing creations with friends is free! Keep your best ideas ready for when you need them. Perfect for RPG Game Masters and Storytellers - Whether you’re setting up an RPG campaign, writing an epic, or developing your own game, Genesis gives you the creative spark you need. With Genesis, incredible characters, worlds, and even galaxies are just a tap away. Download Genesis FREE today, and start creating your story! http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
Samwise
This platform helps you create, manage, and play tabletop role-playing games. It offers tools for building custom RPG systems, interactive maps, and real-time chat for remote or in-person play. Enjoy a paperless gaming experience with seamless syncing across devices.
- Create custom RPG systems
- Interactive map builder
- Real-time chat and dice rolls
- Campaign note-taking
- Cross-device syncing
- Community content library
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Create, GM, and play Tabletop RPGs with your friends for free, on any device ——— Designed with Care Samwise gives GMs and players a clean interface that keeps everything organized and uncluttered, no matter the size of your campaign. Every detail is thought through and developed by a team of RPG enthusiasts like you. ——— Play for Free Whether you're a GM or a player, there's plenty of room to play your games without worrying about a subscription. ——— Wherever You Go Samwise has the full set of features on all your devices, so you don't have to give anything up when switching between your phone, tablet, or computer. Character sheets, rulebooks, campaign notes, dice rolling, chat, interactive maps, and more, all synced in real time for you to pick up right where you left off. ——— Together or Apart Since Samwise can be used in full on every device, you can bring it right to the table on your phone or tablet for in-person sessions, or use it remotely when you and your friends are apart. ——— Create Your Own RPGs or Play D&D and More Create your own Tabletop RPGs with an easy-to-use and flexible editor, without writing a single line of code. Or find D&D and many other RPGs at the Emporium, including creations from the community, and start playing right away. ——— Everything Can Be a Sheet In Samwise, everything in your RPG can be represented by a sheet, not just characters. Weapons, armor, consumables, creatures: each can have their own fields, calculations, resources, and everything else available to character sheets, instead of being just text entries or rulebook references. ——— Interactive Maps Create maps from scratch or add interactivity to maps created elsewhere. Character tokens, lighting, fog of war, and rulers for measuring distances and areas of effect are just some of what you can use, with straightforward tools so you can quickly get a map ready for your session. ——— Chat & Roll Chat and roll dice in real time with your group. Talk about your game, coordinate your next session, discuss strategies, or celebrate those miracle rolls without having to switch to another app. ——— Campaign Notes Capture and organize important information or just jot down random thoughts to remember later. No more need for a separate note-taking app or, even worse, a bunch of handwritten notes you have to bring to every session. ——— Built with the Community We want to make Samwise the best it can be for GMs and players, and we know no one has all the answers. That's why our community means so much to us, and you can be a part of it by sharing your creations at the Emporium or bringing us your ideas and feedback on Discord and Reddit as we continue to improve Samwise together. ——— Make Samwise Part of Your Next Adventure Our goal is to give GMs and players everything they need in a Tabletop RPG platform that can be used anywhere and on any device, embracing modern technology but never forgetting what makes Tabletop RPGs so special: the shared moments, the creativity, the storytelling that draws you in. Welcome to Samwise, and may the dice always roll in your favor! ——— Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Samwise at 5.0 against Genesis's 3.9. Samwise also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Genesis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (281 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Genesis sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Samwise sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Samwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genesis has 281 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Genesis's written reviews are positive against 100% of Samwise's.
Genesis ships an update every 3 weeks, Samwise every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Genesis | Samwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (281 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 295 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Winn | Estudio Pirilampo Mestre - Empresa de Desenvolvimento de Software Ltda |
Customer experience
Genesis
Samwise
Bugs and requests
Genesis
Reported bugs
3 issues- Purchased content not unlocking
- Saved entries disappearing or duplicating
- Crashes on launch or usage
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit or rename saved entries
- More free generators and customization options
- Character and world-building tools
- Ability to mix and match generated content
Samwise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Genesis
- Pro Tier (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Religions Generator$0.99
- Fantasy Cultures Generator$0.99
- Continents & Islands Generator$0.99
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- Fantasy Creatures Generator$0.99
- Medieval Towns Generator$0.99
- Countries & Nations$0.99
- Wars Generator$0.99
- Alien Creatures Generator$0.99
- Fantasy Bundle$4.99
- Worldbuilding Bundle$7.99
- All Genesis Generators$11.99
- All Generators$19.99
Samwise
- Legendary Edition Offer (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Legendary Edition (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Legendary Edition Offer (Yearly)$23.991 Year
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- Legendary Edition (Yearly)$47.991 Year
- LIFETIME Legendary Edition$59.99
- LIFETIME Legendary Edition$79.99








