Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop vs Grimoire Study
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.
Grimoire Study
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Grimoire is where your card collection lives, and where your next deck comes from. SCAN YOUR CARDS IN Point the camera at a card and it goes into your collection — set, printing, finish and condition. No typing, no spreadsheets. BUILD FROM WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN Your collection is the starting point, not an afterthought. See what you own as you build, and what a deck would actually cost you to finish. A FAMILIAR THAT SHOWS ITS WORK Your Familiar is a companion that builds a deck with you, one piece at a time. Every card it suggests comes with a reason. Every cut waits for your say-so. When it leans on a rule, it cites the rule. KEEP TRACK OF WHAT IT'S WORTH Your collection carries real prices, so you know what you're holding — and what you paid for it, kept honest and separate from what it's worth today. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Wish list, binders, condition, language, notes. Search every printing of every card. Your decks and your collection stay in step, on your phone and on the web. Free to start. Grimoire is built for Magic: The Gathering collections. Grimoire is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Magic: The Gathering is © Wizards of the Coast. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Grimoire Terms of Service: https://grimoirestudy.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://grimoirestudy.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grimoire Study at every 3 days against Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's monthly. Grimoire Study also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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 Grimoire Study sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop ships an update monthly, Grimoire Study every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Encounter+ Virtual Tabletop | Grimoire Study |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (566 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 566 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QBIT | BRIAN M BREMGES |
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
Grimoire Study
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Grimoire Study
- Collector$11.991 Month
- Pro$22.991 Month
- Collector, Yearly$119.991 Year
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- Pro, Yearly$229.991 Year
- Impulse Mana$2.99
- Small Mana Pack$5.99
- Medium Mana Pack$11.99
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- Large Mana Pack$22.99
Questions
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