Comparison

Party Initiative Tracker vs DnD 5e Encounter Keep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Party Initiative Tracker

This app helps manage character order in turn-based games. It allows for shared party creation and initiative rolling, automating turn order and notifying players when it's their turn.

Highlights
  • Create or join game parties
  • Shared party creation across devices
  • Automatic initiative rolling
  • Manual initiative rolling option
  • Automated turn order determination
  • Player turn notifications
Features
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Run combat smoothly. Never lose track of whose turn it is. Party Initiative Tracker keeps turn order clear during tabletop RPG combat — whether everyone shares one iPad or each player uses their own phone. SET UP YOUR PARTY Create a new party or join one with a code. Build the roster on a single device, or let each player add their own characters from their phone. Save characters as presets and bring them back for your next session. ROLL INITIATIVE The DM starts an initiative call. The app can roll for everyone automatically, or players can enter their own results. Set a max dice value in Settings, or enter any roll manually. FIGHT WITH CONFIDENCE Combat begins and turn order is set. The active player is highlighted and notified when it’s their turn — tap to advance and the app handles the rest. Track optional health, drop characters out of combat mid-fight, and keep rounds organized without juggling paper or spreadsheets. BUILT FOR THE TABLE • Works with D&D, Pathfinder, and any turn-based RPG • Multi-device parties — everyone stays in sync • Re-join recent parties from the login screen • Invite friends with a shareable link • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Less bookkeeping. More playing.

About

DnD 5e Encounter Keep

This app helps Dungeon Masters manage Dungeons and Dragons 5e encounters in real-time. It allows for pre-planning battles, inviting players to see stats, and automating combat actions. Features include monster management, encounter generation, and built-in cheatsheets for easier gameplay.

Highlights
  • Real-time encounter management
  • Player and enemy stat tracking
  • Automated attack rolls
  • Built-in monster sheets
  • Custom monster creation
  • Encounter generation
Features
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Welcome to Encounter Keep, your real-time battle tracker for Dungeons and Dragons 5e. As a Dungeon Master, you can plan your encounters and invite your players to join, enabling you to see each other's stats. With the built-in cheatsheets, monster sheets, and automatic attack system, running encounters has never been easier. Leave the battle management to Encounter Keep, so you can focus on having fun. DESIGN YOUR BATTLES: - Prepare for your next session by creating encounters in advance. - Select a difficulty and add monsters from a vast list of enemies. - Create custom monsters for your epic boss battles. GENERATE ENCOUNTERS: - Automatically generate encounters for different player levels and difficulties. - Support different encounter types: boss fight, boss with minions, horde of monsters etc... - Specify environment and enemy type for a better monster match. INVITE YOUR PLAYERS: - You and your players can see each other's characters in real time. - Roll for initiative and control the encounter as you want. - Check your players' character sheets as they update their HP and other stats. MANAGE ENEMIES: - Streamline the encounter with automated enemy attack rolls. - Access built-in detailed info sheets for hundreds of monsters. - Quickly manage the enemies, tracking their hit points, armour class, and other stats during the fight. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Party Initiative Tracker4 screens
DnD 5e Encounter Keep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DnD 5e Encounter Keep at 100% against Party Initiative Tracker's 50%. DnD 5e Encounter Keep also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Party Initiative Tracker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Party Initiative Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Party Initiative Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of DnD 5e Encounter Keep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Party Initiative Tracker ships an update every 4 months, DnD 5e Encounter Keep every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Party Initiative Tracker versus DnD 5e Encounter Keep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParty Initiative TrackerDnD 5e Encounter Keep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIvan RepFanni Putnoczki

Customer experience

Party Initiative Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

DnD 5e Encounter Keep

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Party Initiative Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

DnD 5e Encounter Keep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Party Initiative Tracker free?
Party Initiative Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DnD 5e Encounter Keep free?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Party Initiative Tracker or DnD 5e Encounter Keep?
Party Initiative Tracker is rated higher. Party Initiative Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DnD 5e Encounter Keep averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Party Initiative Tracker or DnD 5e Encounter Keep have ads?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep shows ads; Party Initiative Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Party Initiative Tracker or DnD 5e Encounter Keep?
Party Initiative Tracker ships an update every 4 months, and DnD 5e Encounter Keep every 2 months. Most recently, Party Initiative Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and DnD 5e Encounter Keep on October 7, 2026.

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