# Dice Hunter vs Arcane Quest HD

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dice Hunter at every 2 months against Arcane Quest HD's every 17 months. Dice Hunter also leads on ratings volume (651 vs 171). Arcane Quest HD's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dice Hunter sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane Quest HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dice Hunter against 4.6 for Arcane Quest HD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 651 and 171 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Dice Hunter's written reviews are positive against 85% of Arcane Quest HD's.

Dice Hunter ships an update every 2 months, Arcane Quest HD every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dice Hunter | Arcane Quest HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (651 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-hunter-dicemancer-quest/id1059336403/reviews) | **[4.6 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-hd/id1190815527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **651** | 171 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | **84.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 311 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Greener Grass](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059336402) | [Nex Game Studios OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/933707613) |

## What reviewers say

### Dice Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-hunter-dicemancer-quest/id1059336403)

Embark on a tactical turn-based RPG adventure where you collect and battle with unique dice. Master a blend of skill and luck to defeat monsters, evolve your dice, and save the Land of Chance. Engage in puzzle-like levels and compete against others in tournament dungeons.

**Highlights:** Collectible dice, Turn-based tactical battles, Creature collection, Dice evolution, Tournament dungeons, Multiplayer battles

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Helping Hand | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Day Deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Forever Deal | $17.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🎲 Unique dice mechanics
- 🎨 Great art style
- 💡 Interesting strategy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High energy consumption
- 🔒 Requires constant internet connection
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on daily dice roll
- Connectivity issues
- Targeting/auto-aim problems

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More dice and character variety
- Improved energy/progression system
- Better guild/social features


### Arcane Quest HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-hd/id1190815527)

Embark on a classic board game-style RPG adventure, reminiscent of 90s masterpieces. Battle monsters, customize heroes with spells and equipment, and explore hundreds of quests. Create and share your own adventures with the integrated quest editor.

**Highlights:** Classic board game RPG style, 8 legendary hero classes, Over 50 quests, Hero customization with equipment and spells, Quest editor to create and play custom adventures, Full 3D HD graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Package | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful HeroQuest recreation
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Simple mechanics, deep strategy
- 👍 Nostalgic feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Lack of persistent progression
- 🐛 Minor bugs
- 🐛 Some features not working as expected
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes/unclear difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Scroll of Speed not working
- Invisible weapons (e.g., black sword)
- Weapons that shouldn't be usable with shields still can be
- Game closes when answering texts, losing progress
- Purchased items (e.g., +1 health ring) not working

**Requested features**

- More content/development
- Improved character progression across dungeons
- Better tutorial for scrolls and magic items
- Ability to sell potions and spells
- Character naming and appearance customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dice Hunter free?

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

### Is Arcane Quest HD free?

Arcane Quest HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dice Hunter or Arcane Quest HD?

Arcane Quest HD is rated higher. Dice Hunter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 651 ratings, while Arcane Quest HD averages 4.6 from 171 ratings.

### Do Dice Hunter or Arcane Quest HD have ads?

Both Dice Hunter and Arcane Quest HD show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dice Hunter or Arcane Quest HD?

Dice Hunter ships an update every 2 months, and Arcane Quest HD every 17 months. Most recently, Dice Hunter was updated on October 29, 2026 and Arcane Quest HD on October 24, 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.*