# Dice by PCalc — The Best Random Numbers

> Physics-based polyhedral dice simulator for tabletop RPGs with 3D graphics. (iPhone/iPad app by TLA Systems Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-by-pcalc/id1468680083 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TLA Systems Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284666225)
- Category: Games, Utilities, Board, Role Playing
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 329 App Store ratings · 62 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.1 · 313 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-by-pcalc/id1468680083/reviews.md

## What is Dice by PCalc?

Dice by PCalc, is a physics-based simulation of polyhedral dice for use in tabletop role-playing games with dungeons and/or dragons.

Featuring near-photorealistic 3D graphics, it comes with a variety of gorgeous dice sets. Throw multiple dice with advantage or disadvantage, and any given modifier, and the app will automatically calculate the correct total.

You can save named presets to quickly roll the attack of your favorite sword, or figure out exactly how much damage your bard took from those seventeen giant rats. Flick dice to fire them across the screen when the numbers don’t go your way.

Create custom dice with any text or emoji on the faces, or import your own images, and easily share your dice with friends.

Supports split screen and slide-over on the iPad, so you can put it alongside your other RPG apps, and speech synthesis that can read out the list of dice and the results. Also comes with a companion Apple Watch app, so you'll never be without a D20 again. Even supports AR!

The ideal app for every member of your party!

## Key features

- Physics-based dice simulation
- Near-photorealistic 3D graphics
- Custom dice creation with text, emoji, or images
- Save named presets for quick rolls
- Support for advantage/disadvantage and modifiers
- Companion Apple Watch app
- Augmented Reality (AR) support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #50 in Top Paid · Board (US App Store)
- #93 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

## What do users think of Dice by PCalc?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ✨ Stunning visual design and graphics
- 🎲 Realistic physics engine for dice rolling
- 🎨 Extensive customization options for dice
- 📱 Works seamlessly across iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS
- 🔊 Satisfying sound effects and haptic feedback
- ⚡ Impressive performance and responsiveness
- 🎯 Intuitive and well-designed user interface
- 🎭 Multiple themes and dice skins available
- 💰 Excellent value for the price
- 👨‍💻 Outstanding developer support and care
- 🎲 Advantage/Disadvantage feature for D&D
- 🎪 Fun easter eggs (bananas)
- 📊 Ability to save custom dice sets

**Cons**

- 🐛 Apple Watch app crashes frequently
- 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
- 📐 UI takes up significant space in portrait mode
- 🎥 Camera angles awkward when rolling multiple dice
- 📚 Steep learning curve for interface navigation
- 🎲 Limited dice variety for non-D&D games
- 🧹 Dice pile up without auto-removal option
- 🎨 Limited color palette for certain dice colors

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Apple Watch app crashes on launch (watchOS)
- Apple Watch app glitches and stutters after initial rolls
- Apple Watch app no longer functions on Apple Watch Ultra 2
- Physics-based rolling doesn't always appear realistic

**Most requested features**

- Apple Watch app stability and functionality
- Reroll options with drop settings for Warhammer 40k
- Multiplayer/shared dice rolling mechanic
- Additional polyhedral dice (3, 5, 7, 14, 16, 24, 30-sided)
- More color options, especially green and purple
- Default D10 as 1-10 instead of 0-9
- Drop lowest dice feature for stat rolling
- Themed environments (forest, dungeon, cave, pub)
- Better support for non-D&D game mechanics
- Ability to control dice list options from side panel
- Better camera control and angles
- Auto-remove dice on new roll option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 62)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-by-pcalc/id1468680083/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Extra, good

*2025-12-30, version 2.9*

The only 255 MB download on the App Store that is actually worth it.

### 5/5 — Very nice, fun dice app. The physics engine is impressive.

*2025-12-29, version 2.9*

I'm having a lot of fun using this as a virtual fidget. I created a die to help us choose from the local restaurants when we go to lunch. My one ask would be to allow me to control which options are available from the dice list on the left side.

### 5/5 — Dev Rocks

*2025-11-26, version 2.8.2*

PCalc is the best calculator and Dice by PCalc is the best random number generator. Thanks Dev you're awesome!

### 5/5 — It's the best app on iPad

*2025-11-12, version 2.8.2*

If you ranked them all it’s simply at the top

### 5/5 — Delightful Dice

*2025-11-09, version 2.8.1*

I adore this app. Even if it’s just your backup dice— it’s pretty fun!

### 5/5 — The best Dice roller - by the author of PCalc

*2025-04-21, version 2.8.1*

If you care about the dice you roll (and if you know what 3d6 vs. d20 is, you know you do), this is the program to roll them. The dice. They sound like dice. They look like dice. You can style them in a hundred different ways. You can shake your iDevice and the dice will fly into the air in little parabolic arcs before bouncing down and off the edges and surfaces and each other, in a spectacular display of physics. Come for the random numbers, enjoy the show!

Seriously - the ridiculously overdone care with which this app is made reminds one of a time when the majority of mac apps were made with such craftsmanship. Get it.

### 3/5 — Still not working on Apple Watch

*2025-03-27, version 2.8*

This app used to work on my Apple Watch and hasn’t in a long time. I was hoping this update would fix it but it still just crashes. I have an Apple Watch Ultra 2.

### 5/5 — Beautiful

*2024-06-29, version 2.7.2*

Simple, easy, surprising depth and complexity. A combination reminiscent of Graphing Calculator.

### 5/5 — Great dice app with lots of customizability

*2024-06-23*

It's a great dice app, good graphics with amazing capabilities, the Watch support is fantastic, Siri integration is cool, but the customizability is really what sets it apart. Loving the recent update with the new pride themes, I'm very happy to have the Rowan/NB tint available.

### 5/5 — Как сделать минус?

*2024-03-05*

Как сделать минус на apple watch?

## Frequently asked questions about Dice by PCalc

### What does Dice by PCalc do?

Dice by PCalc is a physics-based simulation of polyhedral dice designed for tabletop role-playing games. It features realistic 3D graphics and allows users to roll multiple dice with modifiers, advantage, or disadvantage, automatically calculating the total.

### What are the key features of this dice app?

Key features include near-photorealistic 3D graphics, the ability to create custom dice with text or images, saving named presets for quick rolls, and support for advantage/disadvantage mechanics. It also offers a companion Apple Watch app and Augmented Reality (AR) support.

### Is Dice by PCalc free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases likely unlock additional dice sets, customization options, or advanced features beyond the core functionality.

### What platforms is Dice by PCalc available on?

The app is available on iOS devices, including support for split screen and slide-over on iPad. It also features a companion app for Apple Watch, extending its usability across Apple's ecosystem.

### How can I use Dice by PCalc in my RPG sessions?

You can use Dice by PCalc to simulate any dice roll required in your tabletop RPGs, from character attacks to damage calculations. The ability to save presets and create custom dice makes it versatile for various game systems and character abilities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.1 — 2026-04-01

Improved support for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and watchOS 26.
Added three new dice themes, “50th”, “Metallurgy”, and “Discovery”.
Added a new tray theme, “Blue Velvet”.
Added a new lighting theme, “Studio”.
Added a new dice font, “Kaer Morhen”.
Added an option to split totals by style.
Added an option to swap critical hits and fails.
Added an x offset slider to the dice font editor.
Now correctly remember the last advantage / disadvantage state.
Improved undo and redo.
Fixed a problem with translucent dice not rendering properly.

### 2.9 — 2025-12-19

Added support for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and watchOS 26, including an optional Liquid Glass interface.
Added a new dice theme, “Harlequin”.
Reroll now only acts on the last set of dice that were rolled. There's an option in the “Advanced” section of the settings to restore the old behaviour of always rerolling all dice.
Reroll now remembers the starting state of the last dice roll, including advantage, disadvantage, and any dice functions.
The roll history now also stores the starting state of dice rolls.
Exploding dice now keep the original value of the first dice and add a second one.
Exploding dice now actually explode.
Moved the “Clean Up” command to the right toolbar, where people might actually find it.
Moved the “Save” command into the “Dice Sets” section, which is now opened via the star icon.
Improved the alternative app icons.
Fixed a problem with dice becoming deselected after dragging them.
Fixed a problem saving custom dice tints.
Fixed a crash when deleting all custom dice tints or fonts.

### 2.8.2 — 2025-11-10

Fixed a crash at startup on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS 26.1.

### 2.8.1 — 2025-04-08

Added buttons to the theme picker for quickly editing dice tints and fonts.
The picker now shows which dice themes can display muliple tint colors.
The “Steel” dice theme can now display muliple tint colors.
Improved the handling of double-tap gestures, and made the user interface less jumpy overall.
Fixed a problem with the dice font picker.
Fixed a problem with the screen being black at startup.

### 2.8 — 2025-03-27

Added support for iOS 18, including Control Center buttons for quick rolling, and dark and tinted icons.
Added a new theme picker to make it easier to navigate all the visual options for dice.
Added four new dice themes, “Beachball”, “Oldest House”, “Copernicus”, and “Radiance”.
Added an editor for the lists of tint colors used by themes like “Beachball”, “Copernicus”, and “Pride”.
Added an option to automatically clear the tray when you open the app (and haven't used it for five minutes).
Added a variety of new alternative app icons and tint colors.
Improved a number of the existing dice themes and alternative app icons.
Improved the “dice to text” code to produce more concise output throughout the app.
Improved the performance of the user interface.
Now highlight new dice themes in the latest version.
Now default to “Ultra” graphics mode on modern hardware.
Fixed a problem flipping a single coin from the “Type to Roll” section.
Fixed a problem with the fancy camera effects.
Fixed a problem with the anti-aliasing popup.
Fixed a graphics glitch at startup.
Fixed a sound related crash.

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## More apps by TLA Systems Ltd.

- [PCalc](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcalc/id284666222)
- [PCalc Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcalc-lite/id300311831)
- [PCalc TV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcalc-tv/id1052173825)
- [About by PCalc](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-by-pcalc/id1613982997)

All apps by TLA Systems Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/284666225

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