DnD Initiative Tracker vs Prepare For Battle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DnD Initiative Tracker
A straightforward tool for tracking initiative in Dungeons and Dragons games. Easily add characters, roll for initiative, and manage character conditions. Designed for simplicity with no extra features.
- Initiative tracking
- Character management
- Condition tracking
- Simple interface
- PC and NPC support
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A simple intuitive initiative tracker for Dungeons and Dragons. No bells, no whistles. Add some characters, roll initiative and get going. Track PC and NPC conditions easily.
Prepare For Battle
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Prepare For Battle is a fast, intuitive combat tracker for tabletop roleplaying games. Whether you’re a veteran GM or just starting out, Prepare For Battle makes it easy to manage initiative, track turns, and stay in control of every encounter. Key Features: • Initiative Rolling: Add characters and quickly roll for initiative using a built-in d20 roller. • Turn Tracking: Automatically keep track of whose turn it is and what round you’re in. • Encounter History: Review past encounters and pick up where you left off. • Custom Characters: Create and reuse characters across different encounters. • Local Storage: Everything is saved on your device — no sign-up, no cloud, no distractions. Stay focused on the story, not the spreadsheets. With Prepare For Battle, the battle runs itself — and you stay in command.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DnD Initiative Tracker at fortnightly against Prepare For Battle's every 8 months. DnD Initiative Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DnD Initiative Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Prepare For Battle every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DnD Initiative Tracker | Prepare For Battle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haptic Signals | Calum MacLean |
In-app purchases
DnD Initiative Tracker
No in-app purchases
Prepare For Battle
No in-app purchases
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