Old School RuneScape vs Slice & Dice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Old School RuneScape
Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in a vast sandbox MMORPG. Explore a world shaped by its players, master numerous skills, and battle challenging bosses. Experience nostalgic point-and-click gameplay with modern MMO mechanics, available across multiple platforms.
- Player-voted content updates
- Cross-platform gameplay
- Epic boss battles and raids
- Hundreds of lore-rich quests
- 24 diverse skills to master
- Vast explorable world
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Old School RuneScape Old School RuneScape is the iconic fantasy MMORPG that defined a generation. Based on the original 2007 version of RuneScape, this is the only major MMO RPG shaped entirely by its players, with new content voted into the game by the community. With over 300 million accounts created since 2001, RuneScape remains one of the world’s most played online role-playing games. Whether you're new to Gielinor or returning for the nostalgia, Old School RuneScape delivers a deep, evolving sandbox RPG adventure. Master 24 Skills, Including Sailing Train across 24 unique skills, including the new Sailing skill. Captain your own ship, explore uncharted islands, and uncover powerful rewards on the open sea. From Combat and Slayer to Fishing, Runecrafting, and Sailing, this open-world MMORPG offers true progression and freedom. Choose your path: • Max every skill • Build a PvP account • Play as an Ironman • Or explore at your own pace This is your MMO, play your way. Epic Quests & Story Adventures Embark on hundreds of immersive quests filled with humour, danger, and rich fantasy storytelling. Solve mysteries, defeat legendary foes, and shape your character’s legacy. From early-game beginner quests to Grandmaster challenges, Old School RuneScape delivers classic RPG quest design with modern depth. Bosses, Raids & Endgame PvM Take on powerful bosses and conquer epic raids, including: • Chambers of Xeric • Theatre of Blood • Tombs of Amascut Whether you're learning how to survive your first raid, or you're chasing the title of raid master, Old School RuneScape offers some of the most rewarding PvM in any MMORPG. Explore a Vast Open World MMO Adventure across the enormous world of Gielinor, from desert kingdoms and haunted swamps to tropical islands and now the open seas. Every region unlocks new training methods, bosses, skilling activities, and unforgettable quests in this living fantasy MMO. True Cross-Platform Gameplay Play Old School RuneScape on mobile and desktop with one account across the same game worlds. Skill on the go, complete a quest on mobile, then raid on desktop, your progress stays with you. Free-to-Play or Become a Member Start your adventure for free, or unlock the full MMORPG experience with Membership: • 9 additional skills • Hundreds more quests • Exclusive bosses and raids • Expanded world map and bank space Download Old School RuneScape today and begin your adventure in the world’s most community-driven MMORPG. Privacy policy: https://legal.jagex.com/docs/policies/privacy Terms and conditions: https://www.jagex.com/terms Do Not Sell Or Share My Personal Information: https://www.jagex.com/en-GB/terms/privacy#do-not-sell
Slice & Dice
Engage in tactical dice-rolling combat with a party of five unique heroes. Navigate through challenging levels filled with monsters, aiming to defeat the final boss. Be warned, a single loss means starting the entire adventure over.
- Tactical dice-rolling combat
- Control 5 unique heroes
- 20 levels of monsters
- Permadeath roguelike progression
- Boss battles
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Tactical dice-rolling roguelike combat. Take control of 5 heroes, each with their own unique dice. Fight your way through 20 levels of monsters and try to take on the final boss. If you lose a single fight you have to start over so be careful (and lucky!).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Slice & Dice at none against Old School RuneScape's shown. Slice & Dice also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 64%). Old School RuneScape's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (93K vs 931). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Old School RuneScape sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month and Slice & Dice 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 — 4.8 for Old School RuneScape against 4.8 for Slice & Dice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Old School RuneScape has 93K ratings behind it against 931, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Old School RuneScape's written reviews are positive against 89% of Slice & Dice's.
Old School RuneScape ships an update every 2 weeks, Slice & Dice every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Old School RuneScape | Slice & Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (93K ratings) — better | 4.8 (931 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93K — better | 931 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jagex | Oliver Garland |
Customer experience
Old School RuneScape
Slice & Dice
User reviews
Old School RuneScape
From 93K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🌐 Full game experience on mobile
- 👍 Nostalgic and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎮 Seamless transition from PC to mobile
- 💰 No microtransactions
Room to improve
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Confusing for new players
- 🔒 Account security issues
- 🗺️ Limited mobile-specific features
Slice & Dice
From 931 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great value for money
- 💡 Tons of unlockable content
- 👍 Smooth mobile experience
- 👍 Excellent replayability
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 💡 Need for more language support
- 💡 Desire for lower pricing
Bugs and requests
Old School RuneScape
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and account bans
- Sync problems when switching between devices
- Chat box and input field glitches
- Freezing and crashing during high-activity areas
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable UI and controls
- Improved account recovery process
- Optimized performance for older devices
- Ability to transfer progress from old accounts
- More tutorials and guidance for new players
Slice & Dice
Reported bugs
2 issues- Notch coverage issues on some devices
- Sound distortion after extended play
Requested features
3 requests- Cloud save syncing across devices
- Colorblind mode
- Ability to reposition UI elements in vertical mode
In-app purchases
Old School RuneScape
- 1 Month Membership2 variants$12.491 Month
- 1 Month Membership2 variants$14.991 Month
- 3 Month Membership2 variants$29.993 Months
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- 12 Month Membership2 variants$131.991 Year
- Old School Bond x 1$8.99
- Old School Bond x 1$9.99
- Old School Bonds x 3$26.95
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- Old School Bonds x 5$44.95
Slice & Dice
- Full Game$8.99
Questions
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