# Calamus vs A Simple Dice Roller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A Simple Dice Roller at 100% against Calamus's 33%. A Simple Dice Roller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Calamus's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calamus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. A Simple Dice Roller asks for nothing beyond the download.

A Simple Dice Roller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calamus has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Calamus's written reviews are positive against 100% of A Simple Dice Roller's.

Calamus ships an update monthly, A Simple Dice Roller every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calamus | A Simple Dice Roller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamus/id1457518364/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-simple-dice-roller/id6756828336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TrapStreet Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457518363) | [Chris Allen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863137993) |

## What reviewers say

### Calamus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamus/id1457518364)

Create expansive battlemaps with hand-drawn tiles for tabletop RPGs. Design custom character tokens and host real-time games where players can move their own pieces. Engage in robust chat, sending messages as yourself or any in-game token.

**Highlights:** Create large battlemaps, Dozens of hand-drawn tiles, Custom PC, NPC, FOE tokens, Host real-time games, Player character movement, Robust in-game chat, Send messages as tokens

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calamus Player Only | $0.99 | per month |
| Full Version - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Calamus Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Full Version - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Calamus Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| All Epic Token Icons | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Tokens Slots (6) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Roommaker | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Epic Token Rings | $2.99 | one-time |
| Player Enhanced Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Pretty interface and icons
- 👍 Easy to start making maps
- 💡 Great for D&D campaigns
- 👍 Good art style
- 🚀 Fast to fix bugs

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Difficult to correct mistakes
- ❌ No undo option
- ❌ Clunky with Apple Pencil
- ❌ Missing assets even with subscription
- ❌ Walls erase when removing objects

**Reported bugs**

- No undo option
- Walls erase when removing objects
- Rune password login issues
- Water turns light blue when saving/cropping
- App repeatedly asks for password

**Requested features**

- Add undo option
- Improve Apple Pencil support
- Add more assets like columns
- Add desert themed items
- Add steering wheel and crows nest


### A Simple Dice Roller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-simple-dice-roller/id6756828336)

This free application simulates dice rolls for tabletop gaming. It offers a straightforward and user-friendly interface for generating random dice outcomes, perfect for board games and role-playing sessions.

**Highlights:** Free dice roller, Tabletop gaming aid, Simple interface, Random dice outcomes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calamus free?

Calamus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is A Simple Dice Roller free?

A Simple Dice Roller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calamus or A Simple Dice Roller?

A Simple Dice Roller is rated higher. Calamus averages 3.3 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while A Simple Dice Roller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calamus or A Simple Dice Roller have ads?

Neither Calamus nor A Simple Dice Roller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calamus or A Simple Dice Roller?

Calamus ships an update monthly, and A Simple Dice Roller every 3 days. Most recently, Calamus was updated on November 2, 2026 and A Simple Dice Roller on November 5, 2026.

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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.*