8! Challenge vs Dice Random
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8! Challenge
A brain-teasing puzzle game where you fill a 4x4 board with dice numbered 1-6. Rows or columns summing to 8 merge and disappear, requiring strategic play to avoid filling the board and losing.
- 4x4 board puzzle
- Dice merging mechanic
- Strategic gameplay
- Brain training
- Simple rules, challenging play
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Fill a 4x4 board with dice. Whenever a row or column adds up to exactly 8, it clears. That's the whole rule. Staying alive is the hard part. Each turn you get a die (sometimes a double) and choose where to drop it. Every placement changes what the rows and columns add up to, so one careless move can lock the board up fast. Think a few steps ahead, set up chains, and keep cells open for whatever comes next. HOW TO PLAY • Drag the die from the stand onto any empty cell • A row or column that totals 8 clears and scores • Double dice take two cells at once, so place them with care • The game ends when the board is full and nothing adds up POWER-UPS Running out of room? Spend the coins you earn from each game on three tools: • Hammer: knock a single die off the board • Bomb: clear a 3x3 area in one go • Trash: throw away a die you don't want WHY PEOPLE KEEP PLAYING • Quick rounds that fit into a coffee break, or long runs when you're chasing a best score • Simple arithmetic that still makes you think, a nice little workout for your brain • One-handed play, no timer, no pressure • Works offline, so it's good for commutes and flights • A short tutorial gets you going in under a minute 8! Challenge is free to play and supported by ads.
Dice Random
Strategically place and upgrade dice with special abilities to block incoming enemies. Combine dice to create more powerful ones and defend against waves of attackers. Enjoy an addictive gameplay experience for all ages.
- Place dice to block enemies
- Upgrade and combine dice
- Dice with special abilities (Explosion, Laser, Slow)
- Stop waves of enemies
- Addictive gameplay
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How far have you done!!!!! Block the enemies by placing your dice. Upgrade and combine your dice. There are dices with special ability such as Explosion, Laser, and Slow. Use the more powerful dice. Try to stop all the enemies that appear! Dice your phone now~
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8! Challenge at 100% against Dice Random's 20%. Dice Random's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 19 months vs every 97 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
8! Challenge ships an update every 97 months, Dice Random every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8! Challenge | Dice Random |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 97 months | Every 19 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thang Vu | Shih ju Yang |
Customer experience
8! Challenge
Dice Random
In-app purchases
8! Challenge
No in-app purchases
Dice Random
No in-app purchases
Questions
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