Comparison

Dice by PCalc vs Roll 20!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

Roll 20!

This application provides a straightforward and user-friendly dice rolling experience directly on your Apple Watch. Easily select from a variety of standard dice types or create custom modifiers for your rolls.

Highlights
  • Dice roller for Apple Watch
  • Supports D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20, D100
  • Add custom modifiers
  • Quick roll selection
Features
Currently charting
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Roll 20! is a dice roller made for Apple Watch. Raise your wrist, tap, and the dice tumble across the screen and land on your result. No phone, no table needed. DICE FOR EVERY GAME Roll a d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 or d100. Perfect for Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder and any other tabletop role-playing game, board games and quick decisions. 3D DICE Real 3D dice that tumble and land on your result. Prefer the classic look? Switch to a big, clear number in Settings. ROLL SEVERAL DICE AT ONCE Roll up to 8 dice together, for example 3d6 for ability scores or 8d6 for a fireball. You see every die and the total. ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE Roll two d20 and keep the higher (advantage) or the lower (disadvantage) with one tap. The die that does not count fades out. NATURAL 20 AND NATURAL 1 A natural 20 gets a golden flash and a celebratory tap on your wrist. A natural 1 gets a wobble and a sad tap. The effects can be switched off. MODIFIERS Turn the Digital Crown or tap + and − to add a modifier. Add it once to the total, or to every roll. YOUR COLORS Choose a color for each die and for its numbers from the presets, or mix your own custom color. ROLL IN WAYS THAT FIT YOU • Tap the die, shake your wrist, or use Double Tap (Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, Ultra 2 and later). • Ask Siri: "Roll a d20 in Roll 20!" • Use the "Roll dice" action in Shortcuts, or assign it to the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra. • Add the complication to your watch face and open a d20 straight from it. MADE FOR THE WRIST • Total of all your rolls, so you can keep track during a fight • Rolling sounds and haptics, each can be switched off • Always-On display support • VoiceOver support and Reduce Motion

Screenshots

Dice by PCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dice by PCalc at 4.9 against Roll 20!'s 3.7. Dice by PCalc also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 62%) and ratings volume (329 vs 41). Roll 20!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads and chart position 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

Dice by PCalc costs $1.99 and Roll 20! $0.99 up front. Dice by PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Roll 20! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dice by PCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dice by PCalc has 329 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Dice by PCalc's written reviews are positive against 62% of Roll 20!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dice by PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, Roll 20! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Dice by PCalc versus Roll 20!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice by PCalcRoll 20!
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.9 (329 ratings) — better3.7 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings329 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#118 — better#125
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTLA Systems Ltd.Ziga Porenta

Customer experience

Dice by PCalc

All ratings329 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.1%

Roll 20!

All ratings41 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.9%

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

Roll 20!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dice by PCalc

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Enormous Tip$9.99
None

Roll 20!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dice by PCalc free?
Dice by PCalc costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Roll 20! free?
Roll 20! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dice by PCalc or Roll 20!?
Dice by PCalc is rated higher. Dice by PCalc averages 4.9 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while Roll 20! averages 3.7 from 41 ratings.
Do Dice by PCalc or Roll 20! have ads?
Neither Dice by PCalc nor Roll 20! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dice by PCalc or Roll 20!?
Dice by PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, and Roll 20! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dice by PCalc was updated on October 17, 2026 and Roll 20! on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Dice by PCalc or Roll 20!?
Dice by PCalc currently peaks at #118 in the App Store charts, and Roll 20! at #125. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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