Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop
This app empowers Game Masters to run immersive tabletop RPG sessions. It offers tools for tracking player stats, managing encounters, and utilizing battle maps with various customization options. Enhance your game with features like initiative tracking, a random encounter generator, and support for multiple RPG systems.
- Support for multiple RPG systems
- Initiative, health, and condition tracking
- Random encounter generator
- Battle map tools with Fog of War
- Dice roller and roll tables
- Content import/export
- External display support
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Encounter+ is a system-agnostic virtual tabletop and toolkit for Game Masters. Download game-system packages for D&D 5e, Daggerheart, Pathfinder and other tabletop RPGs from the in-app public repository. Track initiative and hit points, look up monsters and spells, and run battle maps with fog of war, line of sight and dynamic lighting on iPad and iPhone. Start free with initiative tracking, encounter building, campaigns, a searchable library and dice rolls. Unlock battle maps with a one-time purchase, or subscribe to Premium for battle maps, remote play and animated effects. No ads, ever. Free Features: • Downloadable game-system packages from the in-app public repository • D&D 5e and Daggerheart packages include system definitions and System Reference Document (SRD) content • Pathfinder package includes the system definition only • Initiative, health, experience, and condition tracking • Random encounter generator and difficulty calculator • Searchable library for monsters, magic items, spells and your own content • Bookmarks, quick search, and customizable shortcuts • Campaigns, modules and asset packs • Rich page content editor • Dice roller and roll tables • Content import/export • iPad Multitasking, split screen, and drag & drop • External display support via AirPlay • No ads—ever Battle Maps — One-Time Purchase: • Tokens, auras, tiles, and spell areas of effect • Square, hex, and custom grid options • Fog of War and dynamic lighting, with bright and dim lights, token vision and multiple wall types • Apple Pencil drawing tools • Animated video backgrounds Premium — Optional Subscription: • Includes all Battle Map features while subscribed • 3D dice roller with multiple themes and styles • Animated tiles, auras, and spell effects • Weather effects including rain, snow, and fog • Built‑in web server with Remote Play Information about subscriptions: • Eligible subscribers can try Premium free for one week. • Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Premium features remain available while your monthly or yearly subscription is active. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. • Read our terms of service (https://encounter.plus/terms) and privacy policy (https://encounter.plus/privacy-policy) for more information.
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)
Easily manage spellcasting for Pathfinder 1e players and Game Masters. Track spells prepared, cast, and durations, access spell rules, and manage character spell slots. Supports all official caster classes and over 2000 spells.
- Track spells per day
- Countdown spell durations
- Create and edit characters
- Access Pathfinder spell rules
- Apply metamagic feats
- Support for all caster classes
- Import characters from PCGen
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Make it easy to track your spellcasting in Pathfinder 1e. Spell Tracker keeps track of everything related to spellcasting and magic in one place. It's great for Pathfinder players and DMs/GMs with spellcasting NPCs. - Never forget how many spells per day you have left to cast and prepare. - Countdown the durations of active spells as you prepare, cast, and play. - Create and edit your characters with as few taps as possible. - Get the full rules for any Pathfinder spell from d20pfsrd in one tap. - Apply metamagic feats to your prepared and cast spells. - Try every official Paizo Pathfinder 1e caster class (including core, base, hybrid, prestige and unchained caster classes). Includes wizard, cleric, sorcerer, paladin, arcanist, ranger, shaman, witch and many more. - Import Pathfinder characters from PCGen. - Pick from over 2000 Pathfinder spells from over 130 Paizo sources. With Spell Tracker Pro, you can also: - Track magic items (wands, potions, scrolls, staves and metamagic rods). - Track special abilities. - Sync between devices. Spell Tracker for Pathfinder 1e remembers which spells you know. It calculates your spells per day per level. It updates your remaining spell slots as you prepare and cast spells. It tracks the remaining duration of active spell effects. And it puts the rules at your fingertips. For licensing information, please see: https://www.spelltrackerapp.com/licensing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop at none against Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)'s shown. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (75% vs 58%). Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop has 570 ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's written reviews are positive against 58% of Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)'s.
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop | Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (570 ratings) — better | 4.1 (83 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 57.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 570 — better | 83 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QBIT | Caster Level Limited |
Customer experience
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)
Bugs and requests
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Map display issues on external screens
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
- Inability to restore previous purchases
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to duplicate monsters
- Lair actions for custom monsters
- Integrated character sheet management
- Improved map import and editing tools
- Dice rolling and sound effects
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- External ScreenFree
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
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- Large Tip$6.99
- Huge Tip$8.99
- Battle Map Support$10.99
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)
- Spell Tracker Pro7 Days trial$4.491 Month
Questions
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