Comparison

D&D Beyond vs Risk Dice Roller + Probability

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

Head to head
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/

About

Risk Dice Roller + Probability

This app helps players of the board game Risk by calculating winning probabilities and simulating dice rolls. It offers free basic features and a premium upgrade for advanced customization and controls.

Highlights
  • Winning probability calculator
  • Select number of dice
  • Separate attacker/defender roll buttons
  • Adjustable dice rolling speed
  • Customizable dice colors
  • Modify dice values
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A dice app for the board game Risk with the following features... Free… 1. Winning probability calculator 2. Selecting the number of dice to use in a battle Premium… 1. Separate roll buttons (attacker + defender) 2. Three options of dice rolling speed 3. Seven options of dice color 4. Mods of dice's values (e.g. Risk Legacy)

Screenshots

D&D Beyond4 screens
Risk Dice Roller + Probability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Risk Dice Roller + Probability at 100% against D&D Beyond's 54%. Risk Dice Roller + Probability also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). D&D Beyond's advantage is ratings volume (91K vs 9) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. D&D Beyond sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Risk Dice Roller + Probability 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

Risk Dice Roller + Probability 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 91K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of D&D Beyond's written reviews are positive against 100% of Risk Dice Roller + Probability's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
D&D Beyond versus Risk Dice Roller + Probability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD&D BeyondRisk Dice Roller + Probability
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (91K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWizards of the CoastGwo Dong Yu

Customer experience

D&D Beyond

All ratings91,458 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,045 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative33.1%

Risk Dice Roller + Probability

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Risk Dice Roller + Probability

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

28 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-time24
  • The Magus Class$14.99
  • Valda’s Spire of Secrets:...$14.99
  • The Pugilist Class (2024)$14.99
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  • Valda’s Spire of Secrets$14.99
  • The Illrigger Revised$14.99
  • Grim Hollow: Player Pack$14.99
  • Eberron: Forge of the...$19.99
  • Monster Manual$29.99
  • The Book of Many Things$29.99
  • Arcana Unleashed$29.99
  • Dungeon Master's Guide$29.99
  • Xanathar's Guide to Everything$29.99
  • Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything$29.99
  • Player's Handbook$29.99
  • Monsters of the Multiverse$29.99
  • Player’s Handbook (2024)$29.99
  • Heliana’s Guide to Monster...2 variants$29.99
  • Obojima: Tales from the...$29.99
  • Monster Manual (2024)$29.99
  • The Griffon’s Saddlebag:...$29.99
  • Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)$29.99
  • Ravenloft: The Horrors Within$39.99
  • Lord of the Rings Roleplaying$39.99
  • Book of Ebon Tides$39.99
1 purchases

Risk Dice Roller + Probability

One-time1
  • Buy Premium$2.99

Questions

Is D&D Beyond free?
D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Risk Dice Roller + Probability free?
Risk Dice Roller + Probability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, D&D Beyond or Risk Dice Roller + Probability?
Risk Dice Roller + Probability is rated higher. D&D Beyond averages 4.7 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while Risk Dice Roller + Probability averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do D&D Beyond or Risk Dice Roller + Probability have ads?
D&D Beyond shows ads; Risk Dice Roller + Probability does not.

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