Construct for 5e vs Encounter Majordomo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Construct for 5e
This app assists Dungeon Masters in running Dungeons & Dragons sessions by helping them build and track encounters, including initiative, monster HP, and conditions. It offers a clean interface to manage session details, allowing DMs to focus on the story and players. All monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1 are included.
- Build and track encounters
- Manage initiative
- Track monster HP and conditions
- Includes SRD 5.1 monsters and spells
- Open source development
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Construct is the easy to use companion app for Dungeon Masters of D&D, the greatest table top role playing game. It helps you build & track encounters including initiative, monster hp, conditions and more. With its clean design, Construct is the perfect DM side-kick during sessions. Let it track encounter details, so you can keep your eyes on the players and your mind on the story. Construct comes with all monsters and spells from the SRD 5.1, licensed under the Open Gaming License. Construct is open source. Follow along with the development at https://github.com/Thomvis/Construct.
Encounter Majordomo
This app helps tabletop role-playing game masters calculate encounter difficulty and generate monster patterns. It supports popular TRPG systems and offers unique dialogue from a virtual majordomo. Features include iCloud sync for seamless backup and planning.
- Supported TRPG Systems (pf2e, dnd5e, dnd2024)
- Encounter Budget Calculator
- Auto-Generate Monster Level Pattern
- Majordomo Dialogue Support
- iCloud sync & backup
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Encounter experience calculator for mainstream TRPG systems. Your majordomo has funny opinions about your planning. Main Features : 1. Supported TRPG Systems : pf2e, dnd5e, dnd2024 2. Encounter Budget Calculator 3. Auto-Generate Monster Level Pattern 4. Majordomo Dialogue Support 5. iCloud sync & backup
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Encounter Majordomo at 5.0 against Construct for 5e's 4.6. Construct for 5e's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Construct for 5e sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Encounter Majordomo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Encounter Majordomo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construct for 5e has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Construct for 5e ships an update every 3 weeks, Encounter Majordomo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construct for 5e | Encounter Majordomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Thomas Visser | BIG STORY FILMMAKING SERVICE |
Customer experience
Construct for 5e
Encounter Majordomo
In-app purchases
Construct for 5e
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Encounter Majordomo
- Encounter Master$0.99
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