# Idle Dice vs Buffering

The clearest difference is rating: Buffering at 5.0 against Idle Dice's 4.0. Buffering also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Idle Dice's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Dice sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Buffering asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buffering holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Dice has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Dice | Buffering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dice-incremental-game/id1504039347/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffering/id6759234748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutz Schoenfelder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504039346) | [Tomas Agrest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564672171) |

## 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


### Buffering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffering/id6759234748)

Compete with friends in a weekly Survivor-style game. Predict which cast member will survive each round. Get eliminated if your pick is wrong.

**Highlights:** Weekly cast member predictions, Elimination-based gameplay, Compete with friends, Season-long challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Dice free?

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

### Is Buffering free?

Buffering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Dice or Buffering?

Buffering is rated higher. Idle Dice averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Buffering averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Idle Dice or Buffering have ads?

Idle Dice shows ads; Buffering does not.

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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.*