Comparison

Genesys Dice vs DriveThruRPG Library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Genesys Dice

This app provides a convenient way to roll custom dice for the Genesys RPG system and standard polyhedral dice. It features a physics-based roller, custom presets, and adjustable settings for a personalized gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based dice roller
  • Custom Genesys RPG dice
  • Standard polyhedral dice
  • Custom dice presets
  • Adjustable settings
  • 15 custom backgrounds
Features
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Genesys Dice is the ultimate companion for your roleplaying experience! This application allows you to quickly and conveniently select and roll custom dice for the Genesys roleplaying system and includes an assortment of standard polyhedral dice for all of your gaming needs! Genesys Dice includes: •A comprehensive physics-based dice roller that can be used to roll custom Genesys RPG dice or standard polyhedral dice for any game. •Create custom presets for any combination of dice. •Manually change die faces, group dice, display total results, and more! •Features 15 custom backgrounds. •A suite of settings to toggle visibility of die results, presets, audio controls and shake sensitivity.

About

DriveThruRPG Library

Easily sync and organize your entire collection of RPG files on your mobile device. Keep your digital library updated automatically and access any file with your preferred viewer. Access purchases from various OneBookShelf sites.

Highlights
  • Sync entire library to device
  • Organize by publisher/rule system
  • Custom collection organization
  • Automatic file updates
  • Open files in favorite viewer
  • Access OneBookShelf purchases
Features
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This app allows you to sync your DriveThruRPG Library easily to your mobile device and keep it organized for easy access. - Sync your entire Library to your device easily. - Organize all of your RPG files by publisher and/or by rule system. - Organize your library using custom Collections that you define. - Automatically keep your files up to date. When you run a Library sync in the app, it can download new files for any titles that publishers have updated since your last download. - Click to Open any file in your favorite viewer. - Get files you've purchased at any OneBookShelf site, including DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, WargameVault, DMsGuild, DriveThruComics, DriveThruFiction, and more.

Screenshots

Genesys Dice4 screens
DriveThruRPG Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Genesys Dice at 75% against DriveThruRPG Library's 29%. Genesys Dice also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). DriveThruRPG Library's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 48 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Genesys Dice holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Genesys Dice's written reviews are positive against 29% of DriveThruRPG Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Genesys Dice ships an update every 48 months, DriveThruRPG Library every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Genesys Dice versus DriveThruRPG Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenesys DiceDriveThruRPG Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better3.1 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1631 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB49 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFantasy Flight GamesOneBookShelf, Inc.

Customer experience

Genesys Dice

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

DriveThruRPG Library

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative55.4%

Bugs and requests

Genesys Dice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DriveThruRPG Library

Reported bugs

65 issues
  • App flashes logo and crashes
  • App won't launch
  • App crashes on start
  • Login doesn't work
  • Syncing problem
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  • Downloads not going when not focused
  • Occasional trouble downloading
  • Continually shows error in downloading process
  • Endless errors and failed downloads
  • App won't open on iPad Air 2
  • Pinch-zooming behaves oddly
  • Pages load when on-screen, cache cleared when off-screen
  • Latest update causes crashing on start
  • Newest version doesn't start on iOS 15.8.5
  • Struggle to download library on iOS
  • Cannot open files on iPad
  • Tapping title just selects/unselects
  • No button or option to open PDF
  • Internal server error on login
  • Network errors
  • App hangs
  • Says not connected to internet
  • Failed to create collections
  • Refuses to sync
  • Error refreshing library
  • Invalid server response
  • Problems with synchronization
  • Thumbnails almost never load
  • App thinks I'm not connected to the internet
  • No response from developer
  • Advertising app that doesn't work
  • Error stating to check internet connection
  • Error has existed for quite some time
  • Constantly getting error saying there's no internet
  • Always errors no matter what Wi-Fi
  • Complains about Internet connection when other apps work
  • Message to check internet connection
  • Won't synch
  • Login is weird, email+password didn't work
  • Login not possible
  • Files organised by publisher is not useful
  • Interface not re-sizeable
  • Navigation poor; returns to start of list
  • Selecting multiple titles doesn't de-select automatically
  • Collections duplicating
  • Deleting duplicated collection deletes all instances
  • Collections need to be more visible
  • No horizontal page swipe controls
  • Does not use the Files app
  • UI doesn't use built-in iPadOS features
  • Cannot find way to customize download folder
  • Overall UI not intuitive
  • Collections does not work
  • Pop up error when creating collections
  • Logged in to a library with only one title
  • Getting duplicates and triplicates of books
  • App is totally broken
  • Downloads random things, not well built
  • No progress indicators for downloading
  • Not designed for portrait mode
  • Doesn't provide a way to open downloaded files in choice of PDF reader
  • Doesn't provide a way to use modern file management tools
  • Uses built-in minimal PDF viewer tools
  • No bookmarking, annotations, or other rich interaction
  • No means for extracting/viewing contents of zips

Requested features

25 requests
  • Add landscape for iPhones
  • Add notification or live activity for downloads
  • Add iCloud storage option for MacOS/iPad
  • Add bookmarking system
  • Add horizontal page swipe controls
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  • Allow choosing download location
  • Integrate with Files app
  • Support zip files
  • Support extracting zip files
  • Add a clear button to the search bar
  • Improve filtering options
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Improve PDF viewer functionality
  • Allow shop access within the app
  • Filter by shop filters
  • Remember position in a book
  • Improve UI to follow Apple's standards
  • Allow customization of download folder
  • Add a phone version
  • Improve navigation to avoid returning to start of list
  • Make collections more visible
  • Filter for uncollected titles
  • Manage collections from web interface
  • Add ability to move from top of list to bottom
  • Fix duplicate book entries

In-app purchases

None

Genesys Dice

No in-app purchases

None

DriveThruRPG Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Genesys Dice free?
Genesys Dice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveThruRPG Library free?
DriveThruRPG Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Genesys Dice or DriveThruRPG Library?
Genesys Dice is rated higher. Genesys Dice averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while DriveThruRPG Library averages 3.1 from 31 ratings.
Do Genesys Dice or DriveThruRPG Library have ads?
Neither Genesys Dice nor DriveThruRPG Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Genesys Dice or DriveThruRPG Library?
Genesys Dice ships an update every 48 months, and DriveThruRPG Library every 9 months. Most recently, Genesys Dice was updated on November 6, 2026 and DriveThruRPG Library on November 2, 2026.

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