# Dicey Elementalist vs Royal Card Clash

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.

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.

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.

Dicey Elementalist ships an update monthly, Royal Card Clash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dicey Elementalist | Royal Card Clash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-elementalist/id1494424699/reviews) | **[4.7 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-card-clash/id6478234063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 255 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [兆万 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509363614) | [Gearhead Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163605497) |

## 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


### Royal Card Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-card-clash/id6478234063)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty increases without meaningful progression

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 26, 2026 and Royal Card Clash on October 24, 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.*