Comparison

Xül vs Dunwich Digging Chronicles

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

Head to head
About

Xül

Design and roll custom dice with unique faces like emojis, words, or numbers. Create complex combinations and organize them for quick access. Enjoy dynamic animations and track your roll history.

Highlights
  • Create custom dice with emoji, word, phrase, and number faces
  • Craft combo dice that roll multiple dice
  • Generate numeric dice with any number of faces
  • Dynamic rolling animations
  • Unlimited custom dice and combos
  • Apple Watch companion app for rolling
Features
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Xül - The Ultimate Custom Dice Roller Unleash your creativity with Xül, the most versatile and customizable dice roller app. Craft unique dice with emoji, words, phrases, and numbers, and roll them with a touch of your finger. Whether you're a gamer, storyteller, or decision-maker, Xül brings a new level of fun and randomness to your life. Features: • Create custom dice with emoji, word, phrase, and number faces • Craft powerful combo dice that roll multiple dice and display results together • Generate numeric dice with any number of faces (d3, d100, d2001, and beyond) • Enjoy dynamic rolling animations • Customize and edit dice names and faces with ease • Create and store an unlimited number of custom dice and combos • Organize dice on a customizable wheel for quick access and grouping • Convert between dice types: add emoji faces to numeric dice and vice versa • Review your roll history with a scrolling result log • Roll your custom Xül dice right from your wrist with the Apple Watch companion app • Search dice by faces and names to find the one you want. Xül takes randomness to new heights by allowing you to imbue dice with meaning and personality. Create a "Mina's Icy Touch Spell" dice with icicle emoji for your RPG character, or roll a fruit & beverage emoji combo to decide your lunchtime snack. Generate story ideas with custom Character, Setting, Creature, and Mood dice. With Xül, the possibilities are endless. The Xül Watcher companion app for Apple Watch lets you roll your favorite custom dice anytime, anywhere. Choose which dice to share with your Apple Watch and organize them right from the Xül iPhone app. Access your most frequently used rolls with just a few taps, directly from your wrist. (Combo dice cannot be shared to the Apple Watch app in this version.) Elevate your gaming, storytelling, and decision-making experiences with Xül, the ultimate custom dice roller.

About

Dunwich Digging Chronicles

Merge workers and upgrade production lines to dig deeper and expand your tycoon empire. Earn money automatically, even offline, and recruit iconic characters to compete in weekly events for exclusive rewards. This idle merging game offers a strategic and rewarding Lovecraftian experience.

Highlights
  • Merge workers and upgrade production lines
  • Automatic earnings, online or offline
  • Boost production with arcane bombs
  • Recruit iconic Lovecraftian characters
  • Compete in weekly events and leaderboards
  • Unlock exclusive VIP characters and bonuses
Features
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Dive into madness with Dunwich Digging Chronicles: a Lovecraftian-inspired idle merging game! Guided by the Living Monolith, you'll merge, dig, and automate your operations while unlocking iconic characters from Lovecraftian mythology and competing in live events. Whether you've succumbed to madness or still cling to the illusion of free will, you'll keep digging. KEY GAME FEATURES Merge as you dig deeper - Merge workers and upgrade your production lines with each merge. - Gather forgotten relics to increase your power and income. - Reach greater depths and crypts to expand your tycoon empire. Automatic earnings, online or offline - Earn money automatically, even when you're idle or away. - Watch your operation passively thrive, as befits a tycoon. Boost Production with Merges and Arcane Bombs - Accelerate digging with powerful arcane bombs. - Merge workers one by one for a strategic advantage. - Upgrade high-value workstations for huge profits for your operation. Recruit Iconic Characters and Compete Weekly - Unlock exclusive VIP characters with perks for your tycoon empire. - Complete VIP character missions and earn legendary bonuses. - Join weekly. Participate in events and climb the leaderboards to win exclusive rewards! Why Play Dunwich Digging Chronicles? - A fresh take on investment, tycoon, empire, and merger games. - A frantic, strategic, and rewarding investment, merger, and investment gaming experience. - Ideal for fans of investment, merger, and Lovecraftian-themed games. Download Dunwich Digging Chronicles now and become the craziest tycoon! "No one, not even those who know the facts about the recent horror, can say what is happening to Dunwich." - H.P. Lovecraft (The Dunwich Horror)

Screenshots

Xül4 screens
Dunwich Digging Chronicles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xül at none against Dunwich Digging Chronicles's 10. Xül also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dunwich Digging Chronicles's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dunwich Digging Chronicles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Xül asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xül ships an update every 8 months, Dunwich Digging Chronicles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Xül versus Dunwich Digging Chronicles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXülDunwich Digging Chronicles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—42 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB233 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXalnaut Inc.Bigfoot Gaming

Customer experience

Xül

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dunwich Digging Chronicles

All ratings39 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Xül

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Dunwich Digging Chronicles

One-time10
  • R'YLEH BLESSING PACK$3.49
  • COSMIC MOMENTUM$4.99
  • BEAR WITNESS PACK$9.99
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  • ELDRITCH WARP DRIVE$11.99
  • ELDRITCH ASCENDANCY$24.99
  • THE FORBIDDEN ASCENT$29.99
  • ELDRITCH AUTOMATION$29.99
  • THE TIMEKEEPER'S CACHE$39.99
  • Colossal Crystals Pack$49.99
  • Gargantuan Crystals Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Xül free?
Xül is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dunwich Digging Chronicles free?
Dunwich Digging Chronicles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xül or Dunwich Digging Chronicles have ads?
Dunwich Digging Chronicles shows ads; Xül does not.
Which is updated more often, Xül or Dunwich Digging Chronicles?
Xül ships an update every 8 months, and Dunwich Digging Chronicles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Xül was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dunwich Digging Chronicles on November 5, 2026.

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