# Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Pathbuilder 2e

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.

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 — 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop | Pathbuilder 2e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (565 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encounter-plus-virtual-tabletop/id1170693487/reviews) | **[4.9 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbuilder-2e/id6740821064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **565** | 197 |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QBIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170693486) | [Redrazors Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791763162) |

## 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


### Pathbuilder 2e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbuilder-2e/id6740821064)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

**Requested features**

- Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*