# Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Construct for 5e

The clearest difference is rating: Construct for 5e at 4.6 against Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's 4.3. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's advantage is ratings volume (566 vs 46) and review sentiment (75% vs 64%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Construct for 5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Construct for 5e holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop has 566 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's written reviews are positive against 64% of Construct for 5e's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, Construct for 5e every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop | Construct for 5e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (566 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encounter-plus-virtual-tabletop/id1170693487/reviews) | **[4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construct-for-5e/id1490015210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **566** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **74.6% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [QBIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170693486) | [Thomas Visser](https://appshunter.io/developer/445067882) |

## What reviewers say

### Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encounter-plus-virtual-tabletop/id1170693487)

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:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| External Screen | Free | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| Battle Map Support | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent encounter manager
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Great visual presentation
- 💡 Customizable content creation
- 🔍 Comprehensive compendium

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Subscription model for some features
- 🔍 Incomplete monster and spell lists
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for some features
- 🔧 Lack of detailed documentation

**Reported bugs**

- Map display issues on external screens
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
- Inability to restore previous purchases

**Requested features**

- Ability to duplicate monsters
- Lair actions for custom monsters
- Integrated character sheet management
- Improved map import and editing tools
- Dice rolling and sound effects


### Construct for 5e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construct-for-5e/id1490015210)

This app assists Dungeon Masters in running Dungeons & Dragons sessions by helping them build and track encounters, including initiative, monster HP, and conditions. It offers a clean interface to manage session details, allowing DMs to focus on the story and players. All monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1 are included.

**Highlights:** Build and track encounters, Manage initiative, Track monster HP and conditions, Includes SRD 5.1 monsters and spells, Open source development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop free?

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Construct for 5e free?

Construct for 5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Construct for 5e?

Construct for 5e is rated higher. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 566 ratings, while Construct for 5e averages 4.6 from 46 ratings.

### Do Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Construct for 5e have ads?

Neither Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop nor Construct for 5e shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Construct for 5e?

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, and Construct for 5e every 3 weeks. Most recently, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop was updated on October 2, 2026 and Construct for 5e on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*