Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs SchattenWurf for Shadowrun
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.
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun
This utility app assists players of the Shadowrun tabletop RPG by simulating dice rolls. It supports various editions and mechanics, including advantage/disadvantage and risk dice. The app is ad-free and works offline, making it a convenient tool for gameplay.
- Dice rolling for Shadowrun RPG
- Supports SR 4/5/6 and Anarchy 2.0
- Automatic hit and glitch counting
- Edge roll support (Rule of Six)
- Anarchy 2.0 mechanics (risk, advantage/disadvantage)
- Offline functionality
- Ad-free experience
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SchattenWurf is a dice rolling app for use with the Shadowrun tabletop RPG (4th/5th/6th Edition + Anarchy 2.0). Roll up to 99 dice and automatically count the rolled hits. Also supports Glitches, "Rule of Six" (for Edge rolls) as well as Shadowrun Anarchy 2.0 dice mechanics (advantage/disadvantage, risk dice, risk reduction). The SchattenWurf app does not need an internet connection and is completely ad free! This is an app developed as a passion project for my fellow Shadowrun players. If you find the app helpful please spread the word and feel free to contact me (see Credits Screen in the app for e-mail address). Note: This is not a standalone game app! It is a utility app intended to be used together with the Shadowrun tabletop roleplaying game. Features: - Simple interface - Quick & easy selection of the amount of dice to roll - Enable "Rule of Six", e.g. for rolls using Edge - Shows Glitches and Critical Glitches - Toggle between SR5/SR6 and SR4 rules (i.e. in SR5/SR6 a glitch occurs if MORE than half the dice you rolled show a one; in SR4 a Glitch occurs if HALF OR MORE of the dice rolled come up as 1s) - Support for Anarchy 2.0 with risk dice, risk reduction and advantage/disadvantage rolls - Dice-rolling sounds (Optional) - Automatically sort rolled dice from highest to lowest (Optional)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SchattenWurf for Shadowrun at 5.0 against Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's 4.3. SchattenWurf for Shadowrun also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's advantage is ratings volume (566 vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SchattenWurf for Shadowrun asks for nothing beyond the download.
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop has 566 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of SchattenWurf for Shadowrun's.
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop | SchattenWurf for Shadowrun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (566 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 566 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QBIT | Daniel Benkmann |
Customer experience
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun
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
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun
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
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun
No in-app purchases
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