Vexed+ vs Dice by PCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vexed+
A modern port of the classic Vexed puzzle game, offering over 2800 challenging levels. Engage your mind with this timeless logic challenge.
- Classic puzzle gameplay
- Over 2800 levels
- Modern port
- Logic challenge
- Timeless game
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Vexed+ is Port of Classic puzzle game 'Vexed'. 2800+ levels are available.
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 rating: Dice by PCalc at 4.9 against Vexed+'s 4.4. Dice by PCalc also leads on ratings volume (338 vs 5) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). Vexed+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads 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
Vexed+ costs $0.99 and Dice by PCalc $1.99 up front. Dice by PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Vexed+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 by PCalc has 338 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Vexed+'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Dice by PCalc's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Vexed+ ships an update every 3 days, Dice by PCalc every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Vexed+ | Dice by PCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (338 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 90.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 338 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #68 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 306 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanghoon Lee | TLA Systems Ltd. |
Customer experience
Vexed+
Dice by PCalc
Bugs and requests
Vexed+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Vexed+
No in-app purchases
Dice by PCalc
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
