# Dized vs Turing Machine Notepad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Turing Machine Notepad at 100% against Dized's 40%. Turing Machine Notepad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dized's advantage is ratings volume (328 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dized sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Turing Machine Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Turing Machine Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dized has 328 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Dized's written reviews are positive against 100% of Turing Machine Notepad's.

Dized ships an update every 2 months, Turing Machine Notepad every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dized | Turing Machine Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dized-board-game-companion/id1041701520/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turing-machine-notepad/id6755933821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **328** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 240 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playmore Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/957910860) | [Nicolas Lehovetzki](https://appshunter.io/developer/412827944) |

## What reviewers say

### Dized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dized-board-game-companion/id1041701520)

Learn to play tabletop games with interactive tutorials and searchable rules. Skip the rulebook and jump straight into the fun with guidance that adapts as you play. Access publisher-approved rules and FAQs for a smooth gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive game tutorials, Searchable game rules, Publisher-approved content, In-game rule lookup, FAQ section

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dized+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Dized+ Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Level 1 Game Tutorial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 Game Tutorial | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 Game Content | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Game Tutorial | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 6 Game Content | $5.99 | one-time |
| Level 7 Game Content | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level 8 Game Content | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level 9 Game Content | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tutorials
- 👍 Helpful for learning new games
- 👍 Great companion app for board games
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Surprisingly good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited game selection
- 💸 Intrusive ads
- 🤖 Poor voice acting and robotic narration
- 🤔 Clunky and unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorials not working or crashing
- Inability to select number of players
- Incorrect or incomplete tutorial content
- Upside down orientation on tablets
- Login and registration issues

**Requested features**

- More game tutorials in multiple languages
- Ability to search for specific games
- Option to remove ads or get a premium version
- Improved compatibility across devices
- Better integration with physical game components


### Turing Machine Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turing-machine-notepad/id6755933821)

This digital notepad helps players of the Turing Machine board game track game state, manage deductions, and record test results. It offers an intuitive interface for managing multiple rounds and strategies, digitizing the gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Possibility elimination grid, Verification tracking table, Rich text editor with SF symbols, Auto-save functionality, Manage multiple rounds, Dynamic test row addition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dized free?

Dized is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Turing Machine Notepad free?

Turing Machine Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dized or Turing Machine Notepad?

Turing Machine Notepad is rated higher. Dized averages 4.6 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while Turing Machine Notepad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dized or Turing Machine Notepad have ads?

Neither Dized nor Turing Machine Notepad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dized or Turing Machine Notepad?

Dized ships an update every 2 months, and Turing Machine Notepad every 9 months. Most recently, Dized was updated on September 28, 2026 and Turing Machine Notepad on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*