Comparison

Dice Roller by Daydream vs D&D Beyond

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

Head to head
About

Dice Roller by Daydream

This app simulates rolling dice with various helpful features. It allows for multiple dice rolls, provides detailed output, and includes options for rerolling with advantage or disadvantage. Users can also apply modifiers to their rolls and view a history of recent rolls.

Highlights
  • Multiple dice rolling
  • Detailed roll output
  • Advantage/Disadvantage rerolls
  • Roll modifier
  • Recent rolls history
Features
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A neat Dice Roller app with several useful features: - Rolling multiple dice - Detailed roll output - Reroll options for Advantage and Disadvantage (roll twice and keep the lower/higher result) - Roll modifier, to manually add or subtract from the roll result - Recent rolls history

About

D&D Beyond

Manage your Dungeons & Dragons characters, access your digital library of adventures and sourcebooks, and roll dice with a built-in dice roller. This app provides offline access to your content and tools to make gameplay faster and more convenient for players and Dungeon Masters alike.

Highlights
  • Digital character sheets
  • Built-in dice roller
  • Offline library access
  • Guided character creator
  • Monster stat lookup
  • Spell and item management
Features
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Make your Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition games faster, easier, and more fun wherever your fantasy role-playing adventures lead with the free D&D Beyond app! Never enter a D&D campaign without your character sheet - access all your characters online or offline, roll using the built-in dice roller and be ready for skill checks, attack rolls, saving throws, or whatever twists & monsters your DM throws at you. Manage health and spell slots, access your equipment, and know your proficiencies from the palm of your hand. Access all your Dungeons & Dragons content anywhere you go-adventures, sourcebooks, and more are at your fingertips. Forgot your favorite 20-sided die? Roll directly in the app and crit in style with themed digital dice sets. * Start playing D&D fast with premade characters from Baldur's Gate 3 and Lost Mine of Phandelver or use our Guided Character Creator * Use your D&D character sheets, spells, and stats on the go * Save time with the built-in dice roller to roll any D20, D100, D12, D10, D8, D6 & D4s - we do the math! * Pull up monster stats like owlbears, dragons, or mimics or others seen in movies such as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves * Offline access to your library--never miss your books, even in areas without wifi * Bookmarks and Search so you can find the rules, spells, items, and monsters when you need them! * Great for beginners, regular players, and seasoned Dungeon Masters * Easy to use digital tools used on shows like Critical Role More features coming soon! Check back for updates. Find us on Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest: @dndbeyond or @wizards_dnd Watch us: https://www.twitch.tv/dndbeyond or https://www.youtube.com/c/dndbeyond D&D Beyond is the official digital toolset and tabletop game companion for Dungeons & Dragons from Wizards of the Coast. Learn more at http://www.dndbeyond.com https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dice Roller by Daydream2 screens
D&D Beyond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dice Roller by Daydream at none against D&D Beyond's shown. Dice Roller by Daydream also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). D&D Beyond's advantage is ratings volume (93K vs 2) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Dice Roller by Daydream sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and D&D Beyond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dice Roller by Daydream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D&D Beyond has 93K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dice Roller by Daydream versus D&D Beyond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice Roller by DaydreamD&D Beyond
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (93K ratings)
Positive reviews—53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings293K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB306 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDaydream SoftwareWizards of the Coast

Customer experience

Dice Roller by Daydream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

D&D Beyond

All ratings92,416 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,064 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative33.1%

Bugs and requests

Dice Roller by Daydream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

D&D Beyond

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Artificial character creation issues
  • Inconsistent character sheet data
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Login issues
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  • Incorrect spell/ability scaling
  • Unreliable offline functionality

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ability to scan physical books
  • More customization options
  • Game log tracker
  • Integrate ApplePay for subscription
  • Ability to manage experience, levels, items, etc. within the app
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  • Ability to create/edit campaigns, encounters, items, spells, etc. within the app
  • Ability to view custom modifications, backgrounds, frames, etc. within the app
  • Integrate dice rolling feature
  • Integrate character preparation features
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve accessibility for visually impaired users

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dice Roller by Daydream

One-time1
  • Donation$0.99
10 purchases

D&D Beyond

Subscriptions4
  • Hero Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Master Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Hero Annual$25.991 Year
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  • Master Annual$54.991 Year
One-time6
  • Dungeon Master's Guide$29.99
  • Xanathar's Guide to Everything$29.99
  • Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything$29.99
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  • Player's Handbook$29.99
  • Monsters of the Multiverse$29.99
  • Player’s Handbook (2024)$29.99

Questions

Is Dice Roller by Daydream free?
Dice Roller by Daydream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is D&D Beyond free?
D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dice Roller by Daydream or D&D Beyond?
Dice Roller by Daydream is rated higher. Dice Roller by Daydream averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while D&D Beyond averages 4.7 from 93K ratings.
Do Dice Roller by Daydream or D&D Beyond have ads?
D&D Beyond shows ads; Dice Roller by Daydream does not.

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