Comparison

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Pathbuilder 2e

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

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.

Highlights
  • Character planning
  • Character sheet export (PDF)
  • Digital character sheet
  • Pathfinder 2e compatible
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop4 screens
Pathbuilder 2e4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pathbuilder 2e holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 565 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop versus Pathbuilder 2e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncounter+ Virtual TabletopPathbuilder 2e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (565 ratings)4.9 (197 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews89.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings565 — better197
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB126 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQBITRedrazors Ltd

Customer experience

Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop

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

Pathbuilder 2e

All ratings197 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative9.3%

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

Pathbuilder 2e

From 197 App Store ratings

What 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

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
1 purchases

Pathbuilder 2e

One-time1
  • Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop free?
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pathbuilder 2e free?
Pathbuilder 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Pathbuilder 2e?
Pathbuilder 2e is rated higher. Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while Pathbuilder 2e averages 4.9 from 197 ratings.
Do Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Pathbuilder 2e have ads?
Neither Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop nor Pathbuilder 2e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop or Pathbuilder 2e?
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, and Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. Most recently, Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop was updated on September 12, 2026 and Pathbuilder 2e on September 22, 2026.

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