Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Encounter+ (EncounterPlus) is a powerful Virtual Tabletop app designed to help Game Masters run immersive tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). Track initiative, health, and conditions, manage encounters, and place tokens on battle maps - all in a clean, intuitive interface built for fast play. Core Features: • Support for multiple tabletop RPG systems: Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Daggerheart, and more • Initiative, health, experience, and condition tracking • Random encounter generator and difficulty calculator • Bestiary, monster manuals, magic items, spells and many more • 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 Map Features (as In-App purchase) : • Tokens, auras, tiles, and spell area-of-effects • Square, hex, and custom grid options • Fog of War and dynamic line‑of‑sight with multiple wall types • Apple Pencil drawing tools • Animated video backgrounds Premium Features (Subscription ) : • 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: • Subscribers will receive 1 week free of Premium Features • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Depending on what subscription length you those (Monthly or Yearly), so long as your subscription is active, you will have access to the entire premium functionality for these periods, respectfully. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. • Read our terms of service (https://encounter.plus/terms) and privacy policy (https://encounter.plus/privacy-policy) for more information.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)

Screenshots

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop4 screens
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (565 vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 565 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop versus SchattenWurf for Shadowrun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncounter+ Virtual TabletopSchattenWurf for Shadowrun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (565 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings565 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQBITDaniel Benkmann

Customer experience

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop

All ratings565 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative16.3%

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

8 purchases

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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
None

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop free?
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SchattenWurf for Shadowrun free?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or SchattenWurf for Shadowrun?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun is rated higher. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while SchattenWurf for Shadowrun averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or SchattenWurf for Shadowrun have ads?
Neither Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop nor SchattenWurf for Shadowrun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or SchattenWurf for Shadowrun?
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, and SchattenWurf for Shadowrun every 3 months. Most recently, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop was updated on September 12, 2026 and SchattenWurf for Shadowrun on June 1, 2026.

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