# Dicey Elementalist vs The Ouroboros King

The clearest difference is rating: Dicey Elementalist at 4.7 against The Ouroboros King's 3.8. Dicey Elementalist also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 62) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). The Ouroboros King's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dicey Elementalist sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and The Ouroboros King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dicey Elementalist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dicey Elementalist has 5.1K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Dicey Elementalist's written reviews are positive against 62% of The Ouroboros King's.

Dicey Elementalist ships an update monthly, The Ouroboros King every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dicey Elementalist | The Ouroboros King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-elementalist/id1494424699/reviews)** | [3.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ouroboros-king/id6465395239/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [兆万 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509363614) | [Oriol Cosp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706540133) |

## What reviewers say

### Dicey Elementalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-elementalist/id1494424699)

Engage in a strategic RPG combining dice rolling with deck building. Roll dice up to three times to score, then use those results to activate elemental cards. Build your deck wisely to overcome challenges and become the Dice Master.

**Highlights:** Dice rolling with Yahtzee-like scoring, Deck building mechanics, Rogue-lite random variables, Unique hero characters, Elemental card activation, Strategic deck construction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Chanter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Prophet | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Telepathic | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Greedy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Character Gift Box | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Wagon of Diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lost Crown | $9.99 | one-time |
| SVIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| Luxurious Character Gift Box | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fast, responsive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful, unique art style
- 👍 Highly replayable and addictive
- 🕹️ Fun gameplay loop
- 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. freezing, crashes)
- 📢 Increasing number of ads
- 🔒 Lack of option to permanently remove ads
- 🤯 Overpowered enemies and unbalanced gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Tavern and daily challenge bugs
- Enemies with broken abilities (e.g. Blizzard, Joker)
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Ability to pay to remove ads permanently
- Improved balance and difficulty scaling
- Better explanation of game mechanics and status effects


### The Ouroboros King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ouroboros-king/id6465395239)

Engage in a unique chess roguelike experience, battling through procedurally generated maps and tactical skirmishes. Discover powerful synergies between novel chess pieces and relics to overcome challenges across different timelines. Unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase to explore all acts and content.

**Highlights:** Chess roguelike gameplay, Procedurally generated maps, Novel chess pieces and relics, Synergy discovery, Multiple game modes (story, infinity, practice), Single-device multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy full game | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique and creative concept
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Chess + roguelike combination is genius
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Add-free experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive full game
- 💰 High price for full game
- 💰 Full game costs money
- 💰 Price is a bit too much
- 🤔 Confusing and frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Item system not working (buy but don't receive)
- UI broken when not English
- No buttons respond
- Cannot remove carnival mask
- Game rules screen arbitrary/doesn't appear

**Requested features**

- Create own pieces and use any image
- Add more items
- Create own board (1x1 to 17x17)
- Create a map with levels inside
- Unlockables


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dicey Elementalist free?

Dicey Elementalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Ouroboros King free?

The Ouroboros King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dicey Elementalist or The Ouroboros King?

Dicey Elementalist is rated higher. Dicey Elementalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while The Ouroboros King averages 3.8 from 62 ratings.

### Do Dicey Elementalist or The Ouroboros King have ads?

Dicey Elementalist shows ads; The Ouroboros King does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dicey Elementalist or The Ouroboros King?

Dicey Elementalist ships an update monthly, and The Ouroboros King every 5 months. Most recently, Dicey Elementalist was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Ouroboros King on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*