Comparison

Dice by PCalc vs Nice Dice Roller 3D

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
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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

Nice Dice Roller 3D

This app simulates realistic dice rolls with multiple dice types, environments, and skins. It offers freestyle and backgammon modes, automatically calculates sums, and provides a satisfying visual and auditory experience for tabletop gamers.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D dice simulation
  • Multiple dice types (D4-D20)
  • Customizable environments and skins
  • Automatic sum calculation
  • Freestyle and Backgammon modes
  • Physics-based animations and sounds
Features
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Now with four dice games, each with multiplayer: • Backgammon • Farkle • Pig • Five Dice Play against the computer, a friend on the same phone, or players online, turn by turn. Plus realistic 3D dice for any board game or RPG.

Screenshots

Dice by PCalc4 screens
Nice Dice Roller 3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nice Dice Roller 3D at Free against Dice by PCalc's $1.99. Nice Dice Roller 3D also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Dice by PCalc's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Nice Dice Roller 3D is free to download; Dice by PCalc costs $1.99 up front. Dice by PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Nice Dice Roller 3D sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dice by PCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 337 and 133 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Dice by PCalc's written reviews are positive against 87% of Nice Dice Roller 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dice by PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, Nice Dice Roller 3D every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dice by PCalc versus Nice Dice Roller 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice by PCalcNice Dice Roller 3D
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (337 ratings) — better4.4 (133 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings337 — better133
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTLA Systems Ltd.Pixel Works Software SRL

Customer experience

Dice by PCalc

All ratings337 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.1%

Nice Dice Roller 3D

All ratings133 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

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

Nice Dice Roller 3D

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
5 purchases

Nice Dice Roller 3D

One-time5
  • Custom$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 1,100 Coins$3.99
  • 3,000 Coins$8.99

Questions

Is Dice by PCalc free?
Dice by PCalc costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Nice Dice Roller 3D free?
Nice Dice Roller 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dice by PCalc or Nice Dice Roller 3D?
Dice by PCalc is rated higher. Dice by PCalc averages 4.9 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while Nice Dice Roller 3D averages 4.4 from 133 ratings.
Do Dice by PCalc or Nice Dice Roller 3D have ads?
Nice Dice Roller 3D shows ads; Dice by PCalc does not.
Which is updated more often, Dice by PCalc or Nice Dice Roller 3D?
Dice by PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nice Dice Roller 3D every 5 days. Most recently, Dice by PCalc was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nice Dice Roller 3D on October 25, 2026.

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