# Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Vampire v5 Characters

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vampire v5 Characters at none against Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's 8. Vampire v5 Characters also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (96% vs 75%). Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's advantage is ratings volume (566 vs 29) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Vampire v5 Characters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vampire v5 Characters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop has 566 ratings behind it against 29, 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 96% of Vampire v5 Characters's.

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, Vampire v5 Characters every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop | Vampire v5 Characters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (566 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encounter-plus-virtual-tabletop/id1170693487/reviews) | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-v5-characters/id1583741866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **566** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [QBIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170693486) | [Anne Bullert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583741868) |

## 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


### Vampire v5 Characters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-v5-characters/id1583741866)

Create and manage your personal Kindred characters with this offline tool. Features guided and free character creation, random generators, and detailed character management. Export, share, and back up your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Guided character creation, Free character creation, Random generators, Character management, Character sheet export (PDF), Character sharing (QR/file), Character backup, Dark theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop free?

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

### Is Vampire v5 Characters free?

Vampire v5 Characters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Vampire v5 Characters?

Vampire v5 Characters is rated higher. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 566 ratings, while Vampire v5 Characters averages 4.8 from 29 ratings.

### Do Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Vampire v5 Characters have ads?

Neither Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop nor Vampire v5 Characters shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Vampire v5 Characters?

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, and Vampire v5 Characters every 2 months. Most recently, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop was updated on October 16, 2026 and Vampire v5 Characters on October 15, 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.*