Comparison

Biblios Dice vs Carnegie

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

Head to head
About

Biblios Dice

Engage in a strategic dice-rolling game where you manage resources to enhance your abbey's prestige. Make tactical decisions on resource tracks that fluctuate in value, auction dice, and gain favor with the Bishop to maximize your score.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling and tactical decisions
  • Dynamic resource tracks
  • Dice auctions
  • Abbey prestige management
  • Bishop's favor track
Features
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Biblios Dice is a digital adaptation of the dice game by Dr. Finn. In it you are working as medieval monks to produce illustrations and improve the prestige of your abbey. In Biblios Dice players compete by rolling dice and making tactical decisions on which of several resource tracks to pursue. Each of the five different resource tracks change value based on player decisions, altering the total value they are worth. This means players will want to both improve on the different tracks while simultaneously increasing the value of the tracks they're pursuing and devaluing those of others. When the time comes for the mule to make it to market, which happens every few rounds, dice are auctioned off to the highest bidders providing a rich set of resources so long as money isn't over-spent. Favor with the Bishop, its own track, will also significantly affect total prestige based on how much money the player earns. Game design by Doctor Finn's Games. Biblios and the Biblios logo are trademarks of IELLO USA LLC. Used with permission.

About

Carnegie

Experience a solo board game simulation based on the life of Andrew Carnegie. Manage employees, expand your business, and build transport chains to create the most prestigious company. Learn the rules and enhance your skills through strategic gameplay over 20 rounds.

Highlights
  • Solo-only gameplay
  • Original board game graphics
  • Recruit and manage employees
  • Expand business and real estate
  • Produce and sell goods
  • Create transport chains
  • 20-round game structure
Features
Currently charting
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You will compete against Andrew the Automata in this solo-only version of the game, which does not offer an online mode.  The game features the original graphics from the board game, with the objective of helping you learn the rules and enhance your skills. Carnegie was inspired by the life of Andrew Carnegie who was born in Scotland in 1835. Andrew Carnegie and his parents emigrated to the United States in 1848. Although he started his career as a telegraphist, his role as one of the major players in the rise of the United States’ steel industry made him one of the richest men in the world and an icon of the American dream. Andrew Carnegie was also a benefactor and philanthropist; upon his death in 1919, more than $350 million of his wealth was bequeathed to various foundations, with another $30 million going to various charities. His endowments created nearly 2,500 free public libraries that bear his name: the Carnegie Libraries. During the game you will recruit and manage employees, expand your business, invest in real estate, produce and sell goods, and create transport chains across the United States; you may even work with important personalities of the era. Perhaps you will even become an illustrious benefactor who contributes to the greatness of his country through deeds and generosity! The game takes place over 20 rounds; players will each have one turn per round. On each turn, the active player will choose one of four actions, which the other players may follow. The goal of the game is to build the most prestigious company, as symbolized by victory points.

Screenshots

Biblios Dice4 screens
Carnegie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Biblios Dice at 100% against Carnegie's 0%. Biblios Dice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Carnegie's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Biblios Dice costs $5.99 and Carnegie $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Biblios Dice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Biblios Dice's written reviews are positive against 0% of Carnegie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Biblios Dice ships an update every 2 months, Carnegie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Biblios Dice versus Carnegie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiblios DiceCarnegie
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOffbit Studios LLCycyclop games

Customer experience

Biblios Dice

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Carnegie

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Biblios Dice

No in-app purchases

None

Carnegie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Biblios Dice free?
Biblios Dice costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carnegie free?
Carnegie costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Biblios Dice or Carnegie?
Biblios Dice is rated higher. Biblios Dice averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Carnegie averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Biblios Dice or Carnegie have ads?
Neither Biblios Dice nor Carnegie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Biblios Dice or Carnegie?
Biblios Dice ships an update every 2 months, and Carnegie fortnightly. Most recently, Biblios Dice was updated on September 8, 2026 and Carnegie on September 4, 2026.

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