# Dicey Elementalist vs Idle Chest

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dicey Elementalist at 5.1K against Idle Chest's 109. Dicey Elementalist also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Idle Chest's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (81% vs 70%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dicey Elementalist sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Chest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dicey Elementalist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dicey Elementalist has 5.1K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Dicey Elementalist's written reviews are positive against 81% of Idle Chest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dicey Elementalist ships an update monthly, Idle Chest every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dicey Elementalist | Idle Chest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-elementalist/id1494424699/reviews)** | [4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 109 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [兆万 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509363614) | [Thomas Gunzburger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807389356) |

## 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


### Idle Chest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-chest/id6744372975)

Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure where every click earns rewards. Upgrade your skills, collect and enhance equipment, and unlock unique abilities. Discover the secrets of this world through engaging gameplay and an addictive incremental experience.

**Highlights:** Open various chests, Loot and upgrade equipment, Buy skill upgrades, Unlock unique skills, Discover game story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Underwater Background Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Chests Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Acolytes Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Complete Skins Pack | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun short idle clicker
- 👍 Consistent theme
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 👍 Minimalistic but rewarding grind
- 💰 Non-intrusive ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game breaking bug with 'Chosen One' minion
- 🔍 Difficult to compare tap damage to acolyte damage
- 🔍 Some explanations could be improved
- 🔍 Slightly linear progression

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets or reverts
- Minions not working after equipping 'Chosen One'

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better UI for comparing damage sources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dicey Elementalist free?

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

### Is Idle Chest free?

Idle Chest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dicey Elementalist or Idle Chest?

Dicey Elementalist is rated higher. Dicey Elementalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Idle Chest averages 4.5 from 109 ratings.

### Do Dicey Elementalist or Idle Chest have ads?

Both Dicey Elementalist and Idle Chest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dicey Elementalist or Idle Chest?

Dicey Elementalist ships an update monthly, and Idle Chest every 10 days. Most recently, Dicey Elementalist was updated on October 20, 2026 and Idle Chest on October 11, 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.*