Comparison

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun vs Pixels

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

Head to head
About

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun

This utility app assists players of the Shadowrun tabletop RPG by simulating dice rolls. It supports various editions and mechanics, including advantage/disadvantage and risk dice. The app is ad-free and works offline, making it a convenient tool for gameplay.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling for Shadowrun RPG
  • Supports SR 4/5/6 and Anarchy 2.0
  • Automatic hit and glitch counting
  • Edge roll support (Rule of Six)
  • Anarchy 2.0 mechanics (risk, advantage/disadvantage)
  • Offline functionality
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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SchattenWurf is a dice rolling app for use with the Shadowrun tabletop RPG (4th/5th/6th Edition + Anarchy 2.0). Roll up to 99 dice and automatically count the rolled hits. Also supports Glitches, "Rule of Six" (for Edge rolls) as well as Shadowrun Anarchy 2.0 dice mechanics (advantage/disadvantage, risk dice, risk reduction). The SchattenWurf app does not need an internet connection and is completely ad free! This is an app developed as a passion project for my fellow Shadowrun players. If you find the app helpful please spread the word and feel free to contact me (see Credits Screen in the app for e-mail address). Note: This is not a standalone game app! It is a utility app intended to be used together with the Shadowrun tabletop roleplaying game. Features: - Simple interface - Quick & easy selection of the amount of dice to roll - Enable "Rule of Six", e.g. for rolls using Edge - Shows Glitches and Critical Glitches - Toggle between SR5/SR6 and SR4 rules (i.e. in SR5/SR6 a glitch occurs if MORE than half the dice you rolled show a one; in SR4 a Glitch occurs if HALF OR MORE of the dice rolled come up as 1s) - Support for Anarchy 2.0 with risk dice, risk reduction and advantage/disadvantage rolls - Dice-rolling sounds (Optional) - Automatically sort rolled dice from highest to lowest (Optional)

About

Pixels

Enhance your tabletop gaming experience with digital dice that offer customizable LED colors and animations. Set up unique profiles for specific rolls, add custom audio cues, and even integrate with smart home devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable LED colors and animations
  • Profile creation for specific rolls
  • Audible roll results
  • Custom audio clip integration
  • Web requests for smart home integration
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Light Up Your Game with Pixels Dice! Enjoy the analog feel of dice in your hand with all new digital features available when connected to this Pixels app. Use the Pixels app to customize LED colors and animations on your dice, using profiles and rules to make things happen exactly how you want to enhance your TTRPG session. Create a “Nat 20” profile that plays a unique animation of rainbow colors whenever you roll a natural 20, or a “Fireball” profile that plays a flickering orange color when your d6 rolls max damage. Use the app’s built-in Speak Numbers profile to make your roll results audible for the whole table! Or add your own audio clips to be played on rolls. Use web requests to communicate with external sites like IFTTT. Create rules that change the colors of your smart light bulbs based on your roll results. — COMING SOON: - ACCESSIBILITY: Improved navigation, screen reader compatibility, and new user settings. Switch between light and dark mode, increase contrast, adjust animation speeds, and more!

Screenshots

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun4 screens
Pixels3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SchattenWurf for Shadowrun at 100% against Pixels's 71%. SchattenWurf for Shadowrun also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Pixels's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, 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

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SchattenWurf for Shadowrun's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pixels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun versus Pixels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchattenWurf for ShadowrunPixels
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings622 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS27.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel BenkmannSystemic Games, LLC

Customer experience

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixels

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

SchattenWurf for Shadowrun

No in-app purchases

None

Pixels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SchattenWurf for Shadowrun free?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixels free?
Pixels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun or Pixels?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun is rated higher. SchattenWurf for Shadowrun averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pixels averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do SchattenWurf for Shadowrun or Pixels have ads?
Neither SchattenWurf for Shadowrun nor Pixels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun or Pixels?
SchattenWurf for Shadowrun ships an update every 3 months, and Pixels every 3 months. Most recently, SchattenWurf for Shadowrun was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixels on October 24, 2026.

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