Dice by PCalc vs Disc Brick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dice by PCalc
This app simulates polyhedral dice with realistic 3D graphics for tabletop role-playing games. It allows for custom dice creation, saving presets, and supports various game mechanics like advantage/disadvantage and modifiers. It also offers companion apps and AR functionality.
- Physics-based dice simulation
- Near-photorealistic 3D graphics
- Custom dice creation with text, emoji, or images
- Save named presets for quick rolls
- Support for advantage/disadvantage and modifiers
- Companion Apple Watch app
- Augmented Reality (AR) support
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Dice by PCalc, is a physics-based simulation of polyhedral dice for use in tabletop role-playing games with dungeons and/or dragons. Featuring near-photorealistic 3D graphics, it comes with a variety of gorgeous dice sets. Throw multiple dice with advantage or disadvantage, and any given modifier, and the app will automatically calculate the correct total. You can save named presets to quickly roll the attack of your favorite sword, or figure out exactly how much damage your bard took from those seventeen giant rats. Flick dice to fire them across the screen when the numbers don’t go your way. Create custom dice with any text or emoji on the faces, or import your own images, and easily share your dice with friends. Supports split screen and slide-over on the iPad, so you can put it alongside your other RPG apps, and speech synthesis that can read out the list of dice and the results. Also comes with a companion Apple Watch app, so you'll never be without a D20 again. Even supports AR! The ideal app for every member of your party!
Disc Brick
Collect discs and use them to break bricks before they reach the bottom. This game offers a clean, aesthetic, and fun experience with no ads or luck-based purchases. Expand your gameplay with optional power-ups and board sizes through a one-time purchase.
- Disc collection
- Brick breaking gameplay
- No ads
- No luck-based purchases
- No play limits
- Deluxe Expansion with new power-ups and board sizes
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Collect discs and break bricks! See how far you can go without letting a brick hit the red line! It's harder than it looks... This brick breaker is simple, clean, aesthetic, and fun! I work hard to make sure my games are enjoyable and ethically monetized. Therefore, you will find no ads in my game, nor will you find any luck-based purchases, consumable purchases, or play limits. I hope you enjoy this game and compete with your family and friends to see who can get the highest score! Purchase the Deluxe Expansion to add new power-ups, board sizes, and an additional power-up storage slot during gameplay! It is a one-time purchase, and very worth it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Disc Brick at Free against Dice by PCalc's $1.99. Disc Brick also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Dice by PCalc's advantage is chart position (#78 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Disc Brick is free to download; Dice by PCalc costs $1.99 up front. Dice by PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Disc Brick sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dice by PCalc against 4.8 for Disc Brick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 337 and 468 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Dice by PCalc's written reviews are positive against 84% of Disc Brick's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dice by PCalc | Disc Brick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (337 ratings) — better | 4.8 (468 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better | 84.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 337 | 468 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 306 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TLA Systems Ltd. | Roger Pollard |
Customer experience
Dice by PCalc
Disc Brick
User reviews
Dice by PCalc
From 337 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Stunning visual design and graphics
- 🎲 Realistic physics engine for dice rolling
- 🎨 Extensive customization options for dice
- 📱 Works seamlessly across iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS
- 🔊 Satisfying sound effects and haptic feedback
Room to improve
- 🐛 Apple Watch app crashes frequently
- 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
- 📐 UI takes up significant space in portrait mode
- 🎥 Camera angles awkward when rolling multiple dice
- 📚 Steep learning curve for interface navigation
Disc Brick
From 468 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎨 Satisfying haptics and visuals
- 💰 Worth the paid upgrade
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficulty spike and physics changes in newer version
- 🔍 Lack of leaderboards or progression system
- ⏱️ Slow gameplay at higher levels
Bugs and requests
Dice by PCalc
Reported bugs
4 issues- Apple Watch app crashes on launch (watchOS)
- Apple Watch app glitches and stutters after initial rolls
- Apple Watch app no longer functions on Apple Watch Ultra 2
- Physics-based rolling doesn't always appear realistic
Requested features
12 requests- Apple Watch app stability and functionality
- Reroll options with drop settings for Warhammer 40k
- Multiplayer/shared dice rolling mechanic
- Additional polyhedral dice (3, 5, 7, 14, 16, 24, 30-sided)
- More color options, especially green and purple
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- Default D10 as 1-10 instead of 0-9
- Drop lowest dice feature for stat rolling
- Themed environments (forest, dungeon, cave, pub)
- Better support for non-D&D game mechanics
- Ability to control dice list options from side panel
- Better camera control and angles
- Auto-remove dice on new roll option
Disc Brick
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rendering issues on certain devices
- Inconsistent power-up spawning
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to store or queue power-ups
- More varied power-ups and gameplay modes
- Difficulty scaling improvements
- Landscape mode support for tablets
In-app purchases
Dice by PCalc
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
Disc Brick
- Classy Theme$1.99
- Fresh Theme$1.99
- Windsail Theme$1.99
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- Ocean Theme$2.99
- Seasons Theme$2.99
- Sunset Theme$2.99
- Arcade Theme (Cool)$4.99
- Arcade Theme (Warm)$4.99
- Retro TV Theme$4.99
- Celestial Theme$4.99
- Disc Brick Deluxe$5.99
- Gold Theme$7.99
Questions
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