Comparison

EncounterBeyond vs DnD Combat Initiative Tracker

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

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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

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DnD Combat Initiative Tracker

Features
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Run 5e combat without the spreadsheets, index cards, or scraps of paper. Ultimate 5e Initiative Tracker keeps every combatant, stat, and condition on one screen, built specifically for running a game at the table. ROLL AND TRACK - Roll initiative with one tap or type it in directly - Sort the whole order by initiative automatically - HP, Temp HP, AC, Passive Perception, and Exhaustion for every combatant - Every number field has quick +/- buttons, no keyboard required NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE - Undo and Redo any change, up to 30 steps back, including deletions and sorting - Everything saves automatically as you play - close the app and pick up right where you left off - Death save boxes appear automatically at 0 HP, and skip a downed character in the turn order - Track Concentration and Reaction per character, so nobody forgets an active spell mid-fight TRACK CONDITIONS WITHOUT THE TYPING - Tap to add Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, and every standard condition - Add your own custom conditions just as easily - Exhaustion tracked by level, with the tag updating itself as it changes - Death save marks use distinct shapes and colorblind-friendly colors, not just red and green RUN THE WHOLE ENCOUNTER - The active card is clearly highlighted with an End Turn button - Add Lair Actions that sort themselves into the initiative order like any other combatant - Duplicate a card in one tap for a pack of identical enemies - Drag and drop to reorder combatants by hand - A Notes field for tactics, loot, or anything worth remembering BUILT FOR THE TABLE - Six color palettes, three light and three dark, for any table or lighting - Export an encounter to share or back up, and import it again later - Runs on iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape WORKS OFFLINE, RESPECTS YOUR DATA No account, no sign-in, and no internet connection required. Everything is saved locally on your device only. Nothing is ever uploaded, tracked, or shared with anyone, including us. This app includes material from the System Reference Document 5.1, used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. It is unofficial content, not approved, endorsed, or sponsored by Wizards of the Coast.

Screenshots

EncounterBeyond1 screens
DnD Combat Initiative Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EncounterBeyond at Free against DnD Combat Initiative Tracker's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

EncounterBeyond is free to download; DnD Combat Initiative Tracker costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
EncounterBeyond versus DnD Combat Initiative Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncounterBeyondDnD Combat Initiative Tracker
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRobert GeorgeERIC ELIOT

In-app purchases

None

EncounterBeyond

No in-app purchases

None

DnD Combat Initiative Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EncounterBeyond free?
EncounterBeyond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DnD Combat Initiative Tracker free?
DnD Combat Initiative Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do EncounterBeyond or DnD Combat Initiative Tracker have ads?
Neither EncounterBeyond nor DnD Combat Initiative Tracker shows ads.

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