Dice Roller ► vs Dice by PCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dice Roller ►
This app simulates 3D dice rolls, perfect for board games or casual use. Enjoy unlimited access and an ad-free experience with a premium subscription.
- 3D dice simulation
- Roll dice anywhere
- Supports board games
- Ad-free premium option
- Subscription with free trial
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3d dice simulator. The virtual dice allow you to roll anywhere! Traditional dice have six sides showing a different number in dots ranging from 1 to 6. The most popular usage of dice is for common household board games like Monopoly, backgammon, Yatzy or Yahtzee. Enjoy full access: Upgrade to the Premium version and get unlimited access to all content without ads! Annual or Monthly subscription with 7-day free trial. — Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. — Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. — Terms of Use (EULA) and Privacy Policy: https://uniqo-apps.weebly.com/terms--privacy.html Enjoy the app!
Dice by PCalc
This app simulates polyhedral dice with realistic 3D graphics for tabletop role-playing games. It allows for custom dice creation, saving presets, and supports various game mechanics like advantage/disadvantage and modifiers. It also offers companion apps and AR functionality.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dice Roller ► at Free against Dice by PCalc's $1.99. Dice Roller ► also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 329). Dice by PCalc's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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
Dice Roller ► is free to download; Dice by PCalc costs $1.99 up front. Dice Roller ► sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dice by PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dice by PCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dice Roller ► has 23K ratings behind it against 329, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Dice Roller ►'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Dice by PCalc's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dice Roller ► | Dice by PCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (23K ratings) | 4.9 (329 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 329 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 313 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uniqo Lab. | TLA Systems Ltd. |
Customer experience
Dice Roller ►
Dice by PCalc
User reviews
Dice Roller ►
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful when you don't have physical dice
- 🎲 Realistic dice rolling sound effects
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 📚 Helpful for educational/math games
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🙄 Constant requests to rate the app
- 🔍 Dice sometimes land off-screen or obscured
- 🎲 Dice rolls seem biased towards higher numbers
Dice by PCalc
From 329 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Bugs and requests
Dice Roller ►
Reported bugs
2 issues- Dice sometimes get stuck in odd positions
- App crashes or freezes during use
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to roll more than 6 dice
- Option to manually control dice rolls
- Different dice types (d20, d8, etc.)
- Ability to customize dice colors/designs
Dice by PCalc
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
Requested features
12 requests- 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
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- 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
In-app purchases
Dice Roller ►
- Unlock all categories7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Unlock all categories7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove ads$1.99
Dice by PCalc
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
Questions
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