Comparison

DnD 5e Encounter Keep vs Audio Forge

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

Head to head
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

About

Audio Forge

Enhance your tabletop RPG sessions with a versatile soundboard and music player. Import custom audio, layer music and ambience, and trigger sound effects instantly. Offers offline functionality and smart home integration for a fully immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Import custom audio files (MP3, WAV, OGG)
  • Layer music tracks with ambience
  • Trigger one-shot sound effects
  • Organize audio by campaign
  • Offline playback support
  • Freesound integration
  • MQTT/Home Assistant integration
Features
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RPG soundboard and music player for D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu and more. Import your own files, layer music with ambience, trigger one-shots, and run everything offline. Now with MQTT / Home Assistant integration to sync with your room setup, lighting, and fog machine. Why GMs pick Audio Forge • Use your own audio files. Import MP3, WAV, OGG and build a library that’s truly yours. • Layered playback. Run one music track with multiple ambience beds, plus one-shot SFX. • Fast scene switching. Organize by campaign and jump between categories in a tap. • One-shot board. Instantly fire spells, stingers, crits and monster cues. • Works offline. Perfect for conventions, basements and dead-zone dungeons. • Freesound integration. Browse and download effects without leaving the app. • MQTT / Home Assistant integration. Remotely sync Audio Forge with your room setup, lighting, and fog machine. • Designed for iPhone and iPad. Landscape friendly, with a fullscreen option. Who it’s for Dungeon Masters, Keepers, Game Masters and bards who want total control over their table’s sound. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast, Paizo or Chaosium. Download Audio Forge and run better sessions tonight.

Screenshots

DnD 5e Encounter Keep4 screens
Audio Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DnD 5e Encounter Keep at none against Audio Forge's 10. DnD 5e Encounter Keep also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). Audio Forge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. Audio Forge sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DnD 5e Encounter Keep asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Forge holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Forge has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DnD 5e Encounter Keep ships an update every 2 months, Audio Forge every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DnD 5e Encounter Keep versus Audio Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDnD 5e Encounter KeepAudio Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB190 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFanni PutnoczkiSlashpaf

Customer experience

DnD 5e Encounter Keep

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

Audio Forge

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DnD 5e Encounter Keep

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Audio Forge

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • Ad-Free version$3.99
  • Thunder!$3.99
  • Nature, Taverns & Bards$3.99
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  • Creepy Swamp$3.99
  • Weapons Pack 1$3.99
  • Ranged Weapons Pack 1$3.99
  • Weapons Pack 2$3.99
  • Horror Music 1$3.99

Questions

Is DnD 5e Encounter Keep free?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Forge free?
Audio Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DnD 5e Encounter Keep or Audio Forge?
Audio Forge is rated higher. DnD 5e Encounter Keep averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Audio Forge averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.
Do DnD 5e Encounter Keep or Audio Forge have ads?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep shows ads; Audio Forge does not.
Which is updated more often, DnD 5e Encounter Keep or Audio Forge?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep ships an update every 2 months, and Audio Forge every 10 days. Most recently, DnD 5e Encounter Keep was updated on November 4, 2026 and Audio Forge on November 4, 2026.

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