# Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Time

The clearest difference is rating: Time at 4.5 against Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's 4.3. Time also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 565 and 861 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's written reviews are positive against 69% of Time'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, Time every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop | Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (565 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encounter-plus-virtual-tabletop/id1170693487/reviews) | **[4.5 (861 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-line-timeline-tracking/id1493698528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 565 | **861** |
| Positive reviews | **74.6% of reviews** | 69.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QBIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170693486) | [Dengfeng Zhou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705011794) |

## 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


### Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-line-timeline-tracking/id1493698528)

Easily create and manage visual timelines for personal or professional projects. Record key events, track progress, and share your progress with others. Supports automatic cloud backup for your data.

**Highlights:** Create, modify, and delete timelines, Add and manage events within timelines, Sort timelines, Share timelines, iCloud automatic backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time-Line Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward timeline creation
- 💡 Useful for tracking events and milestones
- 🔒 No data tracking or ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss and sync issues
- 🔍 Limited customization and formatting options
- 🗓️ Restrictive date range (only up to 4713 BCE)
- 💻 Lack of export/sharing features

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly deleting timeline entries
- Inability to edit dates and times accurately
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/editing photos

**Requested features**

- Add support for more date formats (DD/MM/YYYY, etc.)
- Implement cloud backup and sync options
- Allow rearranging of events within the same date
- Add tagging and filtering capabilities
- Provide option to view multiple timelines side-by-side


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop free?

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

### Is Time free?

Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Time?

Time is rated higher. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while Time averages 4.5 from 861 ratings.

### Do Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Time have ads?

Neither Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop nor Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Time?

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, and Time every 2 weeks. Most recently, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop was updated on September 29, 2026 and Time on September 29, 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.*