Comparison

Dice by PCalc vs Demeo

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

Demeo

Embark on a cooperative RPG adventure with up to four players, battling evil forces in a dark underworld. Choose from a variety of heroes and work together to vanquish corruption or face defeat.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Cooperative adventure
  • RPG dungeon crawler
  • Hero class selection
  • Teamwork-focused gameplay
Features
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Demeo is a cross-platform cooperative adventure for up to four players that recreates all of the magic and camaraderie of gathering around a tabletop with friends to do battle against the forces of evil. A dark force has taken over the underworld in this RPG dungeon crawler, and it’s a world you’re not likely to survive alone. Assume the role of the eagle-eyed hunter, mystical sorcerer, deadly assassin, protective guardian, melodic bard, powerful warlock or boisterous barbarian. But choose your heroes wisely in this cooperative adventure, for once players have accepted their quest, they must work together to vanquish the unholy force that corrupts everything - or die trying.

Screenshots

Dice by PCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dice by PCalc at $1.99 against Demeo's $24.99. Dice by PCalc also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (91% vs 56%). Demeo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads and iOS requirement 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 Demeo $24.99 up front. Dice by PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Demeo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dice by PCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dice by PCalc has 329 ratings behind it against 17, 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 56% of Demeo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dice by PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, Demeo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Dice by PCalc versus Demeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice by PCalcDemeo
Price$1.99 — better$24.99
Rating4.9 (329 ratings) — better3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better56.2% of reviews
Number of ratings329 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB3.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTLA Systems Ltd.Resolution Games AB

Customer experience

Dice by PCalc

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

Demeo

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral13.7%
Negative30.1%

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

Demeo

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

Demeo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dice by PCalc free?
Dice by PCalc costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Demeo free?
Demeo costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dice by PCalc or Demeo?
Dice by PCalc is rated higher. Dice by PCalc averages 4.9 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while Demeo averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Dice by PCalc or Demeo have ads?
Neither Dice by PCalc nor Demeo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dice by PCalc or Demeo?
Dice by PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, and Demeo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dice by PCalc was updated on October 13, 2026 and Demeo on October 5, 2026.

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