Comparison

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs The Elder Scrolls Map

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

The Elder Scrolls Map

Explore the vast world of Skyrim with a comprehensive, unofficial companion guide. Discover all locations, quests, and hidden items with an interactive map. Save your progress to track your discoveries and plan your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps of Skyrim and DLC areas
  • All quests and locations marked
  • Track Dragon priest masks and Deadric artifacts
  • Mark found locations with checkboxes
  • Save game progress for organized exploration
Features
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Download now the best guide for The Elder Scrolls V. Want to find the nearest Dwemer ruin, or fight some dragon to get a new word of power? Here you will find a detailed map of all Skyrim, with all the caves, tombs, cities and more. You'll also be able to save your progress in the game, so you'll be able to keep your map organized and explore new places more easily. All features included: - Maps of Skyrim, Solstheim, Soul Cairn, Forgotten Vale and Blackreach. - All quests - Dragon priest masks - Dragon walls - Unusual gems (Stones of Barenziah) - Deadric artifacts - Enchantments - Skill books - Standing stones - Houses - Crimson Nirnroot locations - Fishes and fishing spots - Checkboxes to mark your found locations *Some items are only unlocked after purchase. Privacy policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dwTiM22C9ObtIT2iNswdweCVxp_jcbI-/view?usp=share_link Terms of use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SJQpmeiwEzhMq_URWctfb09pDC3-FbrV/view?usp=share_link

Screenshots

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop4 screens
The Elder Scrolls Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Elder Scrolls Map at 4.7 against Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's 4.3. The Elder Scrolls Map also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 65%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 The Elder Scrolls Map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Elder Scrolls Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 565 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Elder Scrolls Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, The Elder Scrolls Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop versus The Elder Scrolls Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncounter+ Virtual TabletopThe Elder Scrolls Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (565 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5651.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — 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 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQBITFelipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda

Customer experience

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop

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

The Elder Scrolls Map

All ratings1,143 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative30.0%

User reviews

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop

From 565 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

The Elder Scrolls Map

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful companion app
  • 👍 Beautifully designed
  • 👍 Helps with organization
  • 👍 Convenient for traveling

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for important features
  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile app
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 🔒 Locked content that should be free

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

The Elder Scrolls Map

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Locations not showing names
  • Crash on startup after update
  • Paywall reappearing after purchase

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add alchemy recipes
  • Include Solstheim map
  • Add ability to track progress
  • Integrate with game saves
  • Add perks and skill trees
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  • Include all quests and unique items

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

The Elder Scrolls Map

Subscriptions1
  • Full access (3 Months)$1.993 Months
One-time4
  • Premium version$0.99
  • Premium version$1.99
  • Premium version$2.99
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  • Lifetime purchase$7.99

Questions

Is Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop free?
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Elder Scrolls Map free?
The Elder Scrolls Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or The Elder Scrolls Map?
The Elder Scrolls Map is rated higher. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while The Elder Scrolls Map averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or The Elder Scrolls Map have ads?
Neither Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop nor The Elder Scrolls Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or The Elder Scrolls Map?
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, and The Elder Scrolls Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop was updated on September 12, 2026 and The Elder Scrolls Map on September 24, 2026.

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