AI Game Master Alternatives
What the tokens cost, and what else to play
AI Game Master has 4.7 stars from about 5,700 reviews on the App Store, so plenty of people like it. The catch is tokens. Every turn costs one, and a long session can go through a lot of them. Here's what the tokens cost, and a few other games to look at if you're running low. One of them is ours.
What the Tokens Cost
The rule is "1 turn. 1 token." The app is free to download and comes with some tokens. After that, you buy more or subscribe. These are the App Store prices:
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Token pack | $0.99 | 25 tokens |
| Token pack | $4.99 | 150 tokens |
| Token pack | $9.99 | 350 tokens |
| Explorer | $14.99/mo | 1,000 tokens a month |
| Enthusiast | $24.99/mo or $149.99/yr | Unlimited |
| Game Master | $34.99/mo or $209.99/yr | Unlimited |
Images and videos use a separate currency called Wonders, at 10 for $1.99 or 55 for $9.99. Starting an online multiplayer game also needs a subscription.
What It's Good At
Range, mostly. You can play D&D, anime and isekai, horror, sci-fi, romance or superheroes. There's XP and leveling, items, quests, companions and dice, and it makes images, narration and video as you go. You can pass one phone around the table or join someone's online game with a code.
Why You Might Look Elsewhere
It only runs on iOS and Android, and the token count is always ticking. If you'd rather play on a computer, or want unlimited turns for less than $24.99 a month, these are worth a try.
| AI Game Master | NERVEJACK | Friends & Fables | AI Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | iOS and Android apps | Browser, installable as an app | Browser, installable to your home screen | Browser, iOS and Android |
| Setting | Many genres, from D&D to sci-fi and cyberpunk | One hand-built cyberpunk city | Player-made worlds on D&D 5e rules | Any genre |
| Game mechanics | XP and levels, items, quests, companions, dice | HP, credits, inventory, faction reputation, hidden dice, permadeath | D&D 5e turn-based combat, spells, inventory | Freeform story; health and inventory are not built in |
| Multiplayer | Local or online (creating online games needs a subscription) | No, single-player | Parties of up to 6 | Yes |
| Images | Yes, plus narration and video | No, text only | Yes, plus text to speech | Yes |
| Free to play | Free download with some free tokens | 20 turns on your first day, then 10 a day | Free plan with daily turns | Unlimited AI use on its free models |
| Paid from | $0.99 for 25 tokens; unlimited from $24.99/mo | $12/mo or $96/yr, unlimited turns | $19.95/mo | $14.99/mo |
| Age rating | 13+ (App Store) | 18+, R-rated | Not stated | 13+ (App Store) |
NERVEJACK
Ours. It runs in any browser, on your phone or your computer, and you can install it like an app. Instead of many genres there's one: a cyberpunk city where an AI game master narrates and the game tracks your HP, credits, inventory and faction standing, with hidden dice and permanent death. It's 18+ and R-rated. You get 20 free turns on day one and 10 a day after. Pro is $12 a month and there's no turn limit.
Friends & Fables
If you mostly play the D&D side, Friends & Fables runs proper 5e in the browser, with battlemaps and spells, for parties of up to six. There's a free plan with daily turns. Paid starts at $19.95 a month, and only the host pays. Here's the full Friends & Fables price list.
AI Dungeon
Works in the browser and on iOS and Android, covers any genre, and its free tier comes with what it calls unlimited AI use on the free models. It's freeform storytelling rather than a game with rules. Paid plans start at $14.99 a month. More options are in our AI Dungeon alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does AI Game Master cost?
The app is free and comes with some tokens. On the App Store, packs are $0.99 for 25, $4.99 for 150 and $9.99 for 350. Explorer is $14.99 a month for 1,000 tokens, and Enthusiast ($24.99) and Game Master ($34.99) are unlimited.
Does AI Game Master have unlimited tokens?
Yes, on the Enthusiast and Game Master plans: $24.99 and $34.99 a month, or $149.99 and $209.99 a year.
Can I play AI Game Master in a browser?
Its FAQ only lists iOS and Android. NERVEJACK, Friends & Fables and AI Dungeon all run in a browser.
Is there a free alternative to AI Game Master?
NERVEJACK gives you 20 turns on your first day and 10 a day after. AI Dungeon has unlimited AI use on its free models. Friends & Fables has a free plan with daily turns.
Is NERVEJACK for adults?
Yes. It's 18+ and R-rated, with mature themes.
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Prices and features checked October 25, 2026.