Comparison

DnD 5e Encounter Keep vs D&D Weights 5e

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

D&D Weights 5e

Features
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This app makes it easy for you to keep track of all the inventory and weights that your character is carrying when playing D&D, from the smallest vial to the heaviest armor! The app contains weapons, armor and adventure gear that is listed in the "Dungeon and Dragons 5e Player's Handbook". You also have the option to create and add custom items to your inventory as well. Money-weight is also in this free app! Say goodbye to manually calculating your weight! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DnD 5e Encounter Keep4 screens
D&D Weights 5e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DnD 5e Encounter Keep at none against D&D Weights 5e's 3. DnD 5e Encounter Keep also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.2). D&D Weights 5e's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. D&D Weights 5e sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DnD 5e Encounter Keep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DnD 5e Encounter Keep ships an update every 2 months, D&D Weights 5e every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DnD 5e Encounter Keep versus D&D Weights 5e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDnD 5e Encounter KeepD&D Weights 5e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB75 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFanni PutnoczkiErik Tobias Rinde Tharaldsen

In-app purchases

None

DnD 5e Encounter Keep

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

D&D Weights 5e

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$11.991 Year

Questions

Is DnD 5e Encounter Keep free?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is D&D Weights 5e free?
D&D Weights 5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DnD 5e Encounter Keep or D&D Weights 5e have ads?
Both DnD 5e Encounter Keep and D&D Weights 5e show ads.
Which is updated more often, DnD 5e Encounter Keep or D&D Weights 5e?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep ships an update every 2 months, and D&D Weights 5e every 5 days. Most recently, DnD 5e Encounter Keep was updated on October 7, 2026 and D&D Weights 5e on October 15, 2026.

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