Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Pathbuilder 2e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Pathbuilder 2e
This app allows you to plan and create characters for the Pathfinder 2e tabletop roleplaying game. You can then export your character sheets as PDFs or use the app as a digital character sheet.
- Character planning
- Character sheet export (PDF)
- Digital character sheet
- Pathfinder 2e compatible
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Pathbuilder 2e is a character planner and sheet compatible with Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. You can plan out your characters and then either export them as a PDF character sheet or use the app itself as a character sheet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pathbuilder 2e at 4.9 against Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's 4.3. Pathbuilder 2e also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (89% vs 75%). 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
Both are free to download. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pathbuilder 2e holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 566 and 197 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's.
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop | Pathbuilder 2e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (566 ratings) | 4.9 (197 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 566 — better | 197 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QBIT | Redrazors Ltd |
Customer experience
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop
Pathbuilder 2e
User reviews
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop
From 566 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Pathbuilder 2e
From 197 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic at last
- 🚀 Best builder finally on iOS
- 👍 The best character creator
- 👍 The best builder come to iOS!
- 👍 Borderline essential for easy Pf2e play and insane value
Room to improve
- 🤔 Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad
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
Pathbuilder 2e
Reported bugs
1 issue- Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad
Requested features
1 request- Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players
In-app purchases
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- 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
Pathbuilder 2e
- Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99
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