Comparison

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Crit Happens

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+ 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.

About

Crit Happens

This straightforward dice roller is designed for simplicity and reliability. Easily roll one or multiple dice, apply modifiers, and even use unconventional dice types. Unlock advanced customization options to perfect your dice-rolling experience.

Highlights
  • Roll one or multiple dice
  • Add modifiers
  • Support for unconventional dice
  • Multiple rolls
  • Customization options
  • Straightforward interface
Features
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This humble dice roller is crafted for simplicity. Choose from the trusty dice of your trade, roll one or many, add modifiers as needed, roll multiple times, or even summon a die with an unconventional number of sides. Straightforward and reliable, just as any adventurer would need. Seek to tailor your journey to your own design? Aquire the Tinker's Token to unlock a realm of customization and control in the Tinker's Workshop, where your dice-rolling experience is yours to perfect. "Really cool, I'm using it on my phone. I like it a lot." — Mike "Sly Flourish" Shea

Screenshots

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop4 screens
Crit Happens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crit Happens at 4.9 against Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's 4.4. Crit Happens also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's advantage is ratings volume (570 vs 19). On price, ads, 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

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 and Crit Happens sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crit Happens holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop has 570 ratings behind it against 19, 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 Crit Happens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, Crit Happens every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop versus Crit Happens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncounter+ Virtual TabletopCrit Happens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (570 ratings)4.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings570 — better19
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB7 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperQBITJonathan Peacher

Customer experience

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop

All ratings568 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative16.0%

Crit Happens

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 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

Crit Happens

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
5 purchases

Crit Happens

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Tinker's Token$1.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Giant Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop free?
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crit Happens free?
Crit Happens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Crit Happens?
Crit Happens is rated higher. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 570 ratings, while Crit Happens averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Crit Happens have ads?
Neither Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop nor Crit Happens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Crit Happens?
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, and Crit Happens every 4 days. Most recently, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop was updated on October 29, 2026 and Crit Happens on October 24, 2026.

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