# Idle Dice vs Pocket Press

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Press at 95% against Idle Dice's 49%. Pocket Press also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Idle Dice's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 159). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Dice sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Press sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket Press holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Dice has 1.6K ratings behind it against 159, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Idle Dice's written reviews are positive against 95% of Pocket Press's.

Idle Dice ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Press daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Dice | Pocket Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dice-incremental-game/id1504039347/reviews) | **[4.7 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-press/id1513743178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 159 |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews | **94.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutz Schoenfelder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504039346) | [Johannes Linnama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147740645) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dice-incremental-game/id1504039347)

A nearly endless incremental game where you test your luck by rolling dice to earn money. Upgrade dice, earn combos, and use strategy cards to boost your income. The game continues to earn while you're away, allowing for auto progression and tycoon growth.

**Highlights:** Upgrade dice value, Idle game play, Dice combos, Strategy cards, Prestige system, Roulette bonuses, Auto progression

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 230 Bonus Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 112 Duel Dice Cups | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 480 Duel Dice Cups | $23.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Bonus Points | $24.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Duel Dice Cups | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2600 Bonus Points | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Great progression and scaling
- 💡 Unique dice-rolling mechanic
- 🎮 Enjoyable incremental gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads freeze the game and don't provide rewards
- 🐛 Progress doesn't save consistently
- 🔋 Game crashes or freezes frequently
- 🔋 Low resolution and blurry graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Tracking permission prompt causes crashes
- Unresponsive controls after minimizing app
- Progress resets or gets wiped unexpectedly
- Ads not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved save/load functionality
- More content and game modes
- Better optimization for mobile devices


### Pocket Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-press/id1513743178)

Experience the satisfying sensation of a hydraulic press on your mobile device. Collect and crush a variety of items, upgrade your press, and manage a virtual crushing stream to earn in-game currency. This sequel offers a fun way to relieve stress and boredom.

**Highlights:** Crush unique items, Collect items, Upgrade hydraulic press, Manage crushing stream, Earn in-game money

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds (25) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle (Once only!) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3rd Item Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds (125) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4th Item Slot | $2.99 | one-time |
| L.A.U.R.I | $3.99 | one-time |
| A.N.N.I | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds (500) | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly entertaining and fun to play
- 👍 Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface
- 🎮 Satisfying crushing mechanics and gameplay
- 🔊 Authentic and immersive sound effects
- 🎨 Good animation and visual quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Press breaks frequently and requires constant repairs
- 💰 Expensive upgrades relative to coin earnings
- ⏳ Slow crush animations and mechanics
- 😕 Limited variety in crush animations
- 🎮 Confusing for new players

**Reported bugs**

- Press breaks excessively during gameplay
- Purchasing system no longer functional
- Glitches with hydraulic press functionality
- Difficult sliding controls for comment interactions
- Game crashes or performance issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- More realistic crush animations and physics
- More varied and unexpected crush outcomes
- Better balance between coin earnings and upgrade costs
- Improved controls for accepting/denying comments
- More realistic character designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Dice free?

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

### Is Pocket Press free?

Pocket Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Dice or Pocket Press?

Pocket Press is rated higher. Idle Dice averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Pocket Press averages 4.7 from 159 ratings.

### Do Idle Dice or Pocket Press have ads?

Idle Dice shows ads; Pocket Press does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Dice or Pocket Press?

Idle Dice ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Press daily. Most recently, Idle Dice was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pocket Press on October 29, 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.*