# Roll for the Galaxy vs Viticulture

The clearest difference is rating: Roll for the Galaxy at 4.9 against Viticulture's 3.6. Roll for the Galaxy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (81% vs 55%). Viticulture's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked) and price ($8.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Roll for the Galaxy costs $9.99 and Viticulture $8.99 up front. Viticulture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roll for the Galaxy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roll for the Galaxy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll for the Galaxy has 507 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Roll for the Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 55% of Viticulture's.

Roll for the Galaxy ships an update every 10 days, Viticulture every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roll for the Galaxy | Viticulture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$8.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-for-the-galaxy/id1324815218/reviews)** | [3.6 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viticulture/id1467248737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **507** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#128** |
| Size | 151 MB | 322 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Temple Gates Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190675051) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Roll for the Galaxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-for-the-galaxy/id1324815218)

This digital adaptation of a popular board game lets you build a space empire by managing dice representing your populace. Direct your workers to develop technologies, settle worlds, and ship goods to create the most prosperous empire. Features a challenging neural network AI and multiplayer options.

**Highlights:** Dice-based space empire building, 2-5 player network multiplayer, Asynchronous and real-time multiplayer, Advanced neural network AI, Nine starting factions and worlds, Sixty developments and settlements

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent UI/UX design and interface
- 🎮 Great strategic gameplay mechanics
- 🤖 Challenging AI difficulty levels
- ⚡ Fast game performance and load times
- 📚 Helpful tutorials and learning aids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes in pass and play mode
- 🐛 Game crashes during winning moments
- 🐛 Online multiplayer stability issues
- 🐛 Game state reset and loss problems
- 🤖 AI cheats on hard difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Pass and play mode crashes frequently
- Game crashes mid-turn with server lost messages
- Game state loss after crash resume attempts
- Resume function causes repeated crashes
- Links to developer games redirect to wrong app store

**Requested features**

- Ambition expansion pack implementation
- Promo pack and optional modules
- German language localization
- French language localization
- Japanese language localization


### Viticulture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viticulture/id1467248737)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Manage a vineyard in pre-modern Tuscany, allocating workers and visitors to tasks across seasons. Expand your estate, plant vines, and fulfill wine orders to become the top winery owner. Enjoy single-player or multiplayer modes with global competition.

**Highlights:** Worker and visitor allocation, Seasonal tasks, Vineyard expansion, Wine order fulfillment, Single-player vs AI, Online multiplayer, Asynchronous gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tuscany Essential Edition | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of beloved board game
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay with strategic depth
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual presentation
- 🎵 Nice background music
- 📱 Convenient portable play anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 AI turns extremely slow and tedious
- 🎮 Clunky and unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game freezes
- ❌ Poor UI conventions and design patterns
- ⏱️ Excessive confirmation buttons required

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Unable to plant grapes despite having buildings
- Special workers cannot be selected at correct times
- Merchant worker action not functioning
- Game hangs when multiple human players with AI

**Requested features**

- Tuscany expansion (now available)
- Moors and Visitors expansion
- Auto-save functionality for crashes
- Improved notification system
- Configurable turn timers for casual play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roll for the Galaxy free?

Roll for the Galaxy costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Viticulture free?

Viticulture costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roll for the Galaxy or Viticulture?

Roll for the Galaxy is rated higher. Roll for the Galaxy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Viticulture averages 3.6 from 94 ratings.

### Do Roll for the Galaxy or Viticulture have ads?

Neither Roll for the Galaxy nor Viticulture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roll for the Galaxy or Viticulture?

Roll for the Galaxy ships an update every 10 days, and Viticulture every 3 weeks. Most recently, Roll for the Galaxy was updated on October 29, 2026 and Viticulture on October 29, 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.*