EncounterBeyond vs GMToolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GMToolkit
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This app generates randomized content for a Game Master (GM)/Dungeon Master (DM) to use during their game. It's designed to be easy to read and simple, making it perfect for using on-the-fly mid-game. As a GM/DM, your job is to fill in the gaps created by this app, or to use it for inspiration. For example, if you create a randomized City, it might give you descriptions like: - Theocracy - Egg Statues - Soot - Sacrifice - Rogue Knights So you might start describing the city as covered in soot with large stone egg statues. As your players start exploring the city, you can piece together in your head what's really going on: perhaps this is a dragon-worshipping city run by a cult. They have a yearly ritual where they hatch a dragon egg and sacrifice commoners to the newborn, however a group of defiant knights have started fighting back against this practice. This app is made of 75% human writing, then 25% AI writing based on that human writing (using Anthropic and self-improvement algorithms). If this app does well I'll come back and add an option to filter out the AI writing, but I made this app primarily for myself so I don't have a need for it personally. The writing is vetted and makes it less likely for content to run out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: EncounterBeyond at 4 against GMToolkit's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | EncounterBeyond | GMToolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | โ | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Robert George | Dale LaPlante |
In-app purchases
EncounterBeyond
No in-app purchases
GMToolkit
No in-app purchases
Questions
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