# Dice Ex Machina — A wicked fast RPG dice roller

> Fast RPG dice roller for quick combat and spell resolution. (iPhone/iPad app by Toby Coulstock.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-ex-machina/id410002278 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Toby Coulstock](https://appshunter.io/developer/410002281)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 471 App Store ratings · 169 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.6 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-ex-machina/id410002278/reviews.md

## What is Dice Ex Machina?

This set of role-playing dice is fast, not fancy. There are no beautifully rendered translucent 3D dice tumbling to carefully calculated physics here. The user interface is geared towards rapid rolling. 

So, if you just surprised the brave party of adventurers with an army of thirty bandits who all need to attack, then this is the app for you. If the party wizard unleashes a spell that does 15d6 damage on your hapless ambush, then this is the app for him too.

## Key features

- Rapid dice rolling
- Efficient user interface
- Supports multiple dice rolls
- Ideal for combat encounters
- Handles spell damage calculations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Dice Ex Machina?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go gaming
- 👍 Great for DMs and players
- 💡 Useful dice calculator

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 🎨 Limited color/customization options
- 🐛 Inconsistent dice rolls

**Commonly reported bugs**

- D10 rolling any number instead of just tens
- Dice sets disappearing after app updates

**Most requested features**

- Ability to link modifiers to specific rolls
- Option to view individual dice results
- Sync/backup functionality across devices
- More dice types (e.g. Fate dice, exploding dice)
- Customizable sound effects for rolls
- Note-taking or text input features
- Drag-and-drop organization for folders/sets

## Recent user reviews (10 of 169)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-ex-machina/id410002278/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fast, Efficient and Customizable

*2026-02-19, version 6.5*

This is the best dice app for me and has the features I want immediately and ones I’m certain I will take advantage of later. Small steps right now. I use other dice beyond the traditional polyhedra (like in DCC) and having those physical dice can be inconvenient or impossible. I used Dice Ex Machina to create a folder with all the non-standard values I need and can tap the one I want or all simultaneously.

### 5/5 — Perfection

*2025-11-04, version 6.5*

This app is so excellent for my gaming needs at the table.

### 5/5 — Very handy

*2025-08-18, version 6.5*

Very good, no farting around, just dice 9/10

### 2/5 — Not intuitive

*2025-01-14, version 6.5*

Just not intuitive at all, no tutorials or assistance built in. Not happy.

### 5/5 — The Black Hand

*2025-01-02, version 6.5*

All the choices you need for classic cars, smokes & counter counting. Come on. 

Do you really need to watch a number till it lands? What good is it when Rosencrantz & Guildenstern argued this with a quarter every morning till it was precedent to step aside Shakespeare’s stage and wonder why.

### 5/5 — Fastest dice roller

*2024-12-20, version 6.5*

Great for resolving large amounts of attacks/damage dice.

Can you add a function for ‘exploding dice’ like shadowrun?

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2024-11-23, version 6.5*

Would love to see a watch app version for this app.

### 5/5 — Best dice calculator type app

*2024-10-10, version 6.5*

IMO, The best dice calculator type app for baseball Sims. So easy to set up all the dice rolls you need for the various charts. The only thing I think is missing your support for multiplication. That would allow for some of the odder dice needs of games like Statis-Pro, which needs two base eights dice concatenated.Be even odder classic Sports Illustrated (10-39) could be supported too.

### 1/5 — Ads and a pay wall

*2024-06-24, version 6.5*

Is at we better if you got rid of the ads and the pay wall or basic aesthetic.

### 4/5 — Great for TTRPGs

*2024-02-13, version 6.5*

There are many digital character sheets in the world, and many digital dice rollers. However, both get clunky in most higher-level D20 systems where rolls have a variety of circumstantial modifiers and secondary effects that cannot be fully automated. That’s where Dice Ex Machina comes in: Dice Ex Machina’s folder system offers a simple way to craft complex outcomes, and has been a godsend for my play experience.

The only failing of the app is that the roll results gray out when any adjustments are made or the results are off-screen (such as in a large folder), losing the ability to confirm whether the underlying roll was a max/min. If this were fixed, it would be the best roller app I’ve ever used.

## Frequently asked questions about Dice Ex Machina

### What does Dice Ex Machina do?

Dice Ex Machina is a mobile application designed to quickly roll dice for role-playing games. It focuses on speed and efficiency, allowing users to rapidly resolve actions like combat attacks or spell damage without unnecessary visual effects.

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

The app's primary feature is its wicked fast dice rolling capability, facilitated by a user interface geared towards rapid use. It supports rolling multiple dice at once, making it suitable for complex scenarios like mass combat or large spell damage calculations.

### Is Dice Ex Machina free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. These options allow for customization or an enhanced experience, while the core dice rolling functionality remains accessible.

### Who would benefit most from using this app?

This app is ideal for tabletop role-playing game players and game masters who frequently encounter situations requiring quick dice rolls. It's particularly useful when dealing with numerous enemies in combat or calculating extensive spell effects, where speed is crucial.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.5 — 2021-09-12

- You can now see the individual dice rolls that make a result in the Dice Sets.
- Tweaked the colours.
- Fixed a bug with importing Dice Sets.
- Fixed a bug with moving notes.
- Fixed a few bugs that would crash the app.
- Fixed an in-app purchase bug.

### 6.4 — 2021-09-11

- You can now see the individual dice rolls that make a result in the Dice Sets.
- Tweaked the colours.
- Fixed a bug with importing Dice Sets.
- Fixed a bug with moving notes.
- Fixed a few bugs that would crash the app.

### 6.3 — 2020-12-08

- Notes! Keep track of your character's inventory, campaign notes, arch enemies, in-game pranks you need to get revenge for... Whatever you need.

### 6.2 — 2020-10-22

- Export dice rolls from the Dice Roller or the Dice Calculator into the Dice Sets.
- Made some tweaks to improve Apple Pencil support when writing dice rolls.
- Added a "Copy to folder" option in the Dice Sets.
- Tightened a few screws here and there.

### 6.1 — 2020-08-01

- iPad support. At last!
- You can now export a folder in the Dice Sets - save it, email it or AirDrop it to someone at your table. Share your character with your DM so he can make sneaky savings throws for you when you stumble into some invisible gas!
- Bug fixes, nips and tucks.

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## More apps by Toby Coulstock

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All apps by Toby Coulstock: https://appshunter.io/developer/410002281

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