# Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Game Master Helper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Master Helper at none against Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's 8. Game Master Helper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's advantage is ratings volume (565 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop against 4.3 for Game Master Helper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop has 565 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's written reviews are positive against 67% of Game Master Helper's.

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, Game Master Helper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop | Game Master Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (565 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encounter-plus-virtual-tabletop/id1170693487/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-master-helper/id6446502181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **565** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **74.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QBIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170693486) | [MobileMarketResearch Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441697948) |

## 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


### Game Master Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-master-helper/id6446502181)

This app assists Game Masters by providing customizable reference materials and generating random elements like characters, loot, and encounters for tabletop role-playing games. It allows users to edit existing tables, create their own, and share them, working entirely offline with any TTRPG.

**Highlights:** Random character, loot, and encounter generation, Customizable tables, Offline functionality, Table sharing and importing, Support for various TTRPGs

**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 Game Master Helper free?

Game Master Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Game Master Helper?

Game Master Helper is rated higher. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while Game Master Helper averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Game Master Helper have ads?

Neither Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop nor Game Master Helper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Game Master Helper?

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, and Game Master Helper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop was updated on September 12, 2026 and Game Master Helper on June 1, 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.*