Comparison

Dice Tools vs RPG Spark

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

Head to head
About

Dice Tools

This app simulates dice rolls with customizable colors and materials. Save complex combinations and character-specific dice setups for quick access. Unlock more character slots and cosmetic options through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Customizable dice colors and materials
  • Save complex die combinations
  • Save character-specific dice setups
  • Unlockable character slots
  • Unlockable icons and dice materials
Features
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Dice Tools is a dice roller with a lightweight character sheet. CHOOSE your dice Choose your dice from over 50+ pre-made colors and materials (Unlocked with In-App Purchase). SAVE actions Save complex die combinations and roll them with a button. SAVE characters Save actions and dice choices by character. In-App Purchase The App is free to download but you are limited to 1 character. In-App purchases unlock additional character slots, icons and dice materials and colors.

About

RPG Spark

This app is a comprehensive toolkit for tabletop role-playing games, offering a wide array of random generators for names, NPCs, encounters, and more. It includes dedicated support for popular games like Ironsworn and Starforged, along with dice rollers, card decks, and a campaign tracker. It works offline and supports multiple languages and genres.

Highlights
  • 110+ random generators
  • Dedicated Ironsworn & Starforged support
  • Dice roller with extended dice
  • Tarot and standard card decks
  • Solo play oracle
  • Campaign tracker and journal
  • Offline functionality
Features
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RPG Spark is the ultimate TTRPG toolkit for game masters and solo RPG players. Name generators, NPC builders, encounter tables, dice, oracles, and 200+ random tables - in your pocket, offline, one tap. BUILT FOR GMs AND SOLO PLAY Whether you're prepping next session, improvising at the table, or playing solo, RPG Spark gives you random content on demand. System-agnostic tools work with any tabletop RPG, with dedicated support for Ironsworn, Starforged, and OSR-style games. KEY FEATURES RANDOM GENERATORS (200+) - Character names for fantasy races (human, elf, dwarf, orc, halfling) - Cyberpunk names (runners, fixers, gangers, yakuza, corporate) - Tavern names, street names, shop names, districts - Complete NPCs with personality, quirks, voice, and secrets - Dungeon rooms, traps, atmosphere, and features - Wilderness tools: encounters, weather, landmarks, campsites - Quest hooks, objectives, complications, and rewards - Magic items, cursed items, loot, and treasure - Create your own custom generators and combos (Pro) GAME SYSTEMS - Full support for Ironsworn, Starforged, Delve, Sundered Isles, and classic B/X - Complete move reference with action roll, progress roll, and oracle outcomes - Character sheets with momentum, conditions, debilities, and bonds - Progress tracks for vows, journeys, combat, and expeditions - Quick Reference panel for rules lookup during play - Official oracles and tables from the published SRDs THE ATLAS - Map your campaign: places nest region to city to room, unlimited and free - Hex map you can pinch, drag, and print, with every link drawn (Pro) - Roll travel moves on the map; the journal logs where the party arrived DICE ROLLER - Standard and extended dice, d2 to d100 - 15 types in all - Custom dice systems with user-defined symbols and rules CARD DECKS - Full 78-card tarot deck with story mode and spreads - Standard 52-card deck with draw and discard - Custom card decks with images, titles, and descriptions (Pro) SOLO PLAY ORACLE - Yes/No oracle with probability levels (Certain to Impossible) - Detailed meaning generation with context - Scene complications and twists - Discovery tables for exploration - Perfect for Mythic GME and solo journaling games CAMPAIGN TRACKER & JOURNAL - Create campaigns with genre selection and chaos meter - System campaigns with built-in moves, oracles, and rules - Session journals with inline dice, oracle, cards, and generators CHARACTER SHEETS & NPC TRACKER - Custom sheets with counters, dice fields, checkboxes, and text - System sheets with momentum, conditions, and progress tracks - Track NPCs and plot threads with @mentions and #references - Tappable links between journal entries, NPCs, and threads ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Works 100% offline - no internet needed, ever - 8 languages supported (EN, DE, ES, FR, IT, PL, ZH, PT) - 5 genre modes (Fantasy, Cyberpunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Horror, Sci-Fi) FREE & PRO RPG Spark is free with generous features for every session: - 20+ generators (NPCs, names, quests, dungeons, taverns, and more) - Full dice roller (d2-d100, 15 dice) with pool building, plus one custom dice system - Yes/No, meaning, and reaction oracles for solo play - 52-card deck, tarot draws, and one custom card deck - Import shared card decks from your GM - History (50 entries), campaign tracker, all 8 languages Upgrade to RPG Spark Pro ($4.99, one-time) for the full toolkit: - All 200+ generators across 5 genres - Unlimited custom dice systems - Unlimited custom card decks, with spell slots - Tarot meanings, reversals, and story mode - 6 advanced oracle tools (scene check, NPC actions, events, and more) - Unlimited history with markdown export - Unlimited campaign threads and NPCs No ads. No subscriptions. No account required. Perfect for Ironsworn, Starforged, old-school (OSR) and modern fantasy, cyberpunk, sci-fi, solo RPGs, and any tabletop system.

Screenshots

Dice Tools4 screens
RPG Spark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RPG Spark at 4.8 against Dice Tools's 4.5. RPG Spark also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Dice Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dice Tools sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and RPG Spark 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

RPG Spark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dice Tools versus RPG Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice ToolsRPG Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB77 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStanley SisonKarol Grabowski

Customer experience

Dice Tools

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RPG Spark

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dice Tools

One-time5
  • Icon Pack$1.99
  • Dice Pack Plastic$1.99
  • Dice Pack Marble$1.99
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  • Dice Pack Chalk$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
1 purchases

RPG Spark

One-time1
  • RPG Spark Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Dice Tools free?
Dice Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RPG Spark free?
RPG Spark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dice Tools or RPG Spark?
RPG Spark is rated higher. Dice Tools averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RPG Spark averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Dice Tools or RPG Spark have ads?
Neither Dice Tools nor RPG Spark shows ads.

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