# Dicey Dungeons vs Payroll Dice

The clearest difference is update cadence: Payroll Dice at every 4 days against Dicey Dungeons's every 7 months. Payroll Dice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dicey Dungeons's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 5) and chart position (#28 vs #162). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Dicey Dungeons costs $4.99 and Payroll Dice $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Payroll Dice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dicey Dungeons has 220 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Dicey Dungeons's written reviews are positive against 80% of Payroll Dice's.

Dicey Dungeons ships an update every 7 months, Payroll Dice every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dicey Dungeons | Payroll Dice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-dungeons/id1368013995/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payroll-dice/id6760189922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | #162 |
| Size | 842 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Distractionware Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/413794996) | [George Timms](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704980224) |

## What reviewers say

### Dicey Dungeons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-dungeons/id1368013995)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Role Playing, #78 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on a challenging deckbuilding roguelike adventure as a giant walking dice. Battle monsters, collect loot, and level up heroes in an ever-changing dungeon. Strategize against the unpredictable nature of dice rolls to escape Lady Luck's domain.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding roguelike gameplay, Battle monsters, Find better loot, Level up heroes, Procedurally generated dungeons, Dice roll mechanics

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Great art style and music
- 💎 Unique and varied character classes
- 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to pick up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Heavily reliant on RNG/luck
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking in progression
- 🤕 Unfair/frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔇 Missing audio/sound issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial not registering inputs
- Buttons/controls bugging out
- Crashes and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Vertical/portrait mode support
- Cloud save/sync across devices
- More content and character variety
- Better balance and progression


### Payroll Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payroll-dice/id6760189922)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Strategically manipulate dice rolls to score points and pay off debts. Build unique dice combinations with new faces and synergies to overcome challenges. Face a loan shark in boss rounds with random modifiers and test your skills in an endless mode.

**Highlights:** Strategic dice manipulation, Dice face customization, Synergy crafting, Boss rounds with modifiers, Unlockable dice sets, Endless mode, Bite-sized runs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dicey Dungeons free?

Dicey Dungeons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Payroll Dice free?

Payroll Dice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dicey Dungeons or Payroll Dice?

Payroll Dice is rated higher. Dicey Dungeons averages 4.6 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Payroll Dice averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Dicey Dungeons or Payroll Dice have ads?

Neither Dicey Dungeons nor Payroll Dice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dicey Dungeons or Payroll Dice?

Dicey Dungeons ships an update every 7 months, and Payroll Dice every 4 days. Most recently, Dicey Dungeons was updated on September 24, 2026 and Payroll Dice on September 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Dicey Dungeons or Payroll Dice?

Dicey Dungeons currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and Payroll Dice at #162. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*