Comparison

Hold'em Dice vs DiceForge Descent

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

Head to head
About

Hold'em Dice

Experience Texas Hold'em poker with a dice-based twist. Compete in multiplayer tournaments using internet-connected iPhones. Bet, roll dice, and form the best hand to win all stakes.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer Texas Hold'em tournament
  • Dice-based gameplay
  • Internet-connected play
  • Hold'em Dollars currency
  • Betting rounds
  • High hand wins tournament
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Hold'em Dice is a multi player Texas Hold'em tournament played with dice among players on internet connected iPhones. The tournament Buy In is 20 times the small blind ante amount in Hold'em Dollars. Each player initially receives a stake of 100 Hold'em Dollars complimentary. If your current stake is not sufficient to cover the Buy In, you can purchase additional Hold'em Dollars. After the usual antes, each player rolls two Hole dice, that are not visible to other players. Betting starts. After betting the button player rolls the three Flop dice, the Turn and River dice, each visible on each player's iPhone. There is betting after each roll. The high hand, using your two Hole dice and any three of the other five public dice, wins. The tournament, a series of games, continues until one player has won the Buy In stakes of all players.

About

DiceForge Descent

Engage in turn-based roguelike combat where dice rolls are just the beginning. Build powerful dice hands, strategically allocate them to action slots, and trigger synergistic effects to overcome challenging enemies and boss fights. Each run offers unique upgrades and a fresh strategic experience.

Highlights
  • Dice-driven tactical combat
  • Hand-building bonuses
  • Strategic slot allocation
  • Dozens of relics and skills
  • Boss fights every five floors
  • Endless replayable roguelike runs
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DiceForge Descent is a turn-based roguelike built entirely around dice strategy. Each combat begins with a roll — but winning depends on what you do next: Form powerful dice hands like Pairs, Straights, and Trips Allocate your dice into tactical action slots Trigger relic synergies, skill combos, and status effects Adapt to enemies with telegraphed attacks and evolving mechanics Every run is different. Upgrade dice faces, unlock new relic engines, and master the balance between luck and control. Features Dice-driven tactical combat Hand-building bonuses (Pairs, Straights, Flushes) Strategic slot allocation system Dozens of relics, skills, and upgrades Boss fights every five floors Endless replayable roguelike runs Minimalist portrait-first design Luck gives you options. Strategy decides the outcome.

Screenshots

Hold'em Dice4 screens
DiceForge Descent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DiceForge Descent at 5.0 against Hold'em Dice's 4.0. DiceForge Descent also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hold'em Dice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DiceForge Descent asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DiceForge Descent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hold'em Dice ships an update every 13 months, DiceForge Descent daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hold'em Dice versus DiceForge Descent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHold'em DiceDiceForge Descent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWilliam King Squared, L.L.C.Mark Megerian

Customer experience

Hold'em Dice

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DiceForge Descent

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hold'em Dice

One-time3
  • Hold"em Dice $50$0.99
  • Hold'em Dice $200$1.99
  • Hold'em Dice $400$2.99
None

DiceForge Descent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hold'em Dice free?
Hold'em Dice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiceForge Descent free?
DiceForge Descent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hold'em Dice or DiceForge Descent?
DiceForge Descent is rated higher. Hold'em Dice averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DiceForge Descent averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Hold'em Dice or DiceForge Descent have ads?
Neither Hold'em Dice nor DiceForge Descent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hold'em Dice or DiceForge Descent?
Hold'em Dice ships an update every 13 months, and DiceForge Descent daily. Most recently, Hold'em Dice was updated on November 3, 2026 and DiceForge Descent on November 5, 2026.

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