Comparison

Dicey Elementalist vs Royal Card Clash

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

Head to head
About

Dicey Elementalist

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
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Inspired by a popular dice game called Yahtzee. - Five dice are rolled three times, keep the best score. On this basis. Add some deck building Add some random variables (Rogue-lite) Add some unique heroes Add some different game mechanics And...Here it comes! The Dice Master! THE RULE IS SIMPLE Light up the elements of a card required to play, bingo! If you can't light the card, the card will be unusable = useless! So Be sure to build your deck reasonably well with your "brilliant strategic"!

About

Royal Card Clash

Engage in a unique card game experience that reimagines classic solitaire. Use number cards to attack royal cards, strategizing for efficiency and victory. Offers deep decision-making with simple rules, multiple difficulty levels, and engaging sound.

Highlights
  • Reimagined classic card game
  • Number cards attack royal cards
  • Deep decision-making
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Statistics and leaderboards
  • Chiptune soundscape
Features
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Royal Card Clash is a total reimagining of classic card games like Solitaire, with just you and a deck of playing cards. The number cards serve as your attack cards against the royal cards. Be as efficient as possible to break you enemies. You will have to think carefully and play your cards right to achieve victory. Features: • Simple to learn rules that provide deep decision making • Various difficulty levels to unlock • Relaxing but catchy chiptune soundscape • Statistics and leaderboards

Screenshots

Dicey Elementalist4 screens
Royal Card Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dicey Elementalist at 5.1K against Royal Card Clash's 255. Royal Card Clash's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Dicey Elementalist sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Royal Card Clash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dicey Elementalist against 4.7 for Royal Card Clash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dicey Elementalist has 5.1K ratings behind it against 255, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Dicey Elementalist's written reviews are positive against 85% of Royal Card Clash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dicey Elementalist ships an update monthly, Royal Card Clash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dicey Elementalist versus Royal Card Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDicey ElementalistRoyal Card Clash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.1K ratings)4.7 (255 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better255
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兆万 林Gearhead Games ApS

Customer experience

Dicey Elementalist

All ratings5,067 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews652 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative19.0%

Royal Card Clash

All ratings253 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative6.5%

User reviews

Dicey Elementalist

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Royal Card Clash

From 255 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple, terrific gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 🔓 Fair pricing for ad removal
  • 💡 Creative card game concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional UI issues (card size, app switcher)
  • 🙄 Ads after every game
  • 🤔 Arbitrary leveling system with no real purpose

Bugs and requests

Dicey Elementalist

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Royal Card Clash

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Difficulty increases without meaningful progression

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand gameplay with new mechanics and modes
  • Add card counters to track remaining suits
  • Provide more soundtrack options
  • Implement a level/progression system
  • Allow for different card designs and characters

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dicey Elementalist

One-time13
  • Daily Pack$0.99
  • The Chanter$0.99
  • Hoard of Diamond$0.99
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  • The Prophet$1.99
  • The Telepathic$1.99
  • The Greedy$1.99
  • Super Pack$4.99
  • Barrel of Diamond$4.99
  • Character Gift Box$5.99
  • Big Wagon of Diamond$9.99
  • Lost Crown$9.99
  • SVIP$19.99
  • Luxurious Character Gift Box$34.99
1 purchases

Royal Card Clash

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Dicey Elementalist free?
Dicey Elementalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Royal Card Clash free?
Royal Card Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dicey Elementalist or Royal Card Clash?
Royal Card Clash is rated higher. Dicey Elementalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Royal Card Clash averages 4.7 from 255 ratings.
Do Dicey Elementalist or Royal Card Clash have ads?
Both Dicey Elementalist and Royal Card Clash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dicey Elementalist or Royal Card Clash?
Dicey Elementalist ships an update monthly, and Royal Card Clash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dicey Elementalist was updated on October 25, 2026 and Royal Card Clash on October 24, 2026.

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