Comparison

EncounterBeyond vs DnDMe

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

Head to head
About

EncounterBeyond

This extension seamlessly integrates D&D Beyond dice rolls with the EncounterPlus VTT. It offers direct local connection, automatic host detection, and the ability to send spell and action text via chat. Players can even send random insults when using Vicious Mockery.

Highlights
  • Forward D&D Beyond dice rolls
  • Direct local connection support
  • Automatic EncounterPlus host detection
  • Send spell and action text via chat
  • Random insult option for Vicious Mockery
Features
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This extension allows a player to forward their dice rolls on D&D Beyond to the EncounterPlus VTT. Now supports direct connection using local address Automatic detection and setting the Encounter Plus remote host The ability to send spell and action text through chat to EncounterPlus Option to randomly send an insult when using Vicious Mockery Requires EncounterPlus version 4.9.0 or higher

About

DnDMe

Quickly access game rules and spell information without needing to search through physical books or external websites. This resource is designed for tabletop role-playing game enthusiasts to find answers efficiently during gameplay.

Highlights
  • Quick spell lookup
  • Rule reference
  • In-game resource
  • Offline access (implied)
  • User-friendly interface
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DnDMe is a simple resource for quickly looking up what you need before during or after a nice time around the tavern. Need to know what a spell does and don't have time to flip through the book? Don't want to rely on google? Launch up DnDMe and you'll have your answer in no time!

Screenshots

EncounterBeyond1 screens
DnDMe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EncounterBeyond at 4 against DnDMe's —. DnDMe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
EncounterBeyond versus DnDMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncounterBeyondDnDMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better—
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRobert GeorgeKirk Koster

Customer experience

EncounterBeyond

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DnDMe

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EncounterBeyond

No in-app purchases

None

DnDMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EncounterBeyond free?
EncounterBeyond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DnDMe free?
DnDMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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