# Backpack Heroes vs Dice Dungeon

The clearest difference is rating: Dice Dungeon at 4.3 against Backpack Heroes's 3.8. Dice Dungeon also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 41%). Backpack Heroes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (157 vs 24). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpack Heroes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dice Dungeon sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dice Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack Heroes has 157 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Backpack Heroes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dice Dungeon's.

Backpack Heroes ships an update every 4 days, Dice Dungeon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpack Heroes | Dice Dungeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-heroes/id1535761891/reviews) | **[4.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-dungeonroguelike-deck/id1612426518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PLAYHARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229939286) | [3B-FIN COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054920595) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpack Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-heroes/id1535761891)

Embark on a rogue-like deck-building adventure with a unique hero. Collect diverse items and accessories to craft powerful strategies and defeat monsters. Compete against players worldwide by raiding their hideouts and defending your own.

**Highlights:** Random, unique item collection, Monster battles and equipment acquisition, Hideout defense and invasion, Worldwide player rankings, Hero and accessory collection, Thrilling 'hard' mode

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Currency Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Clear Package 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Clear Package 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hard Chapter Clear Package 1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Double Gold Accessory Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Clear Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Clear Package 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Accessory Box | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique game concept
- 🎨 Appealing art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Connection issues and lost progress
- ⚠️ Unbalanced difficulty and progression

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to watch ads for rewards
- Hideout defense issues
- Stuck on loading screens

**Requested features**

- More content and new chapters
- Improved performance and stability
- Better balance and progression system


### Dice Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-dungeonroguelike-deck/id1612426518)

Embark on a pixel-art roguelike adventure where you build powerful card combinations to battle relentless waves of enemies. Explore diverse worlds, face unique monsters, and level up your character to survive. Death means starting over, so strategic card stacking is key to victory.

**Highlights:** Random and unique card combinations, Explore beautiful pixel-art worlds, Hundreds of unique monsters and obstacles, Level-up and equip powerful gear, Roguelike gameplay with permadeath

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 5.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 4.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rookie pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vip Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Advance pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Best Skin | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Vip | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpack Heroes free?

Backpack Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dice Dungeon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backpack Heroes or Dice Dungeon?

Dice Dungeon is rated higher. Backpack Heroes averages 3.8 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Dice Dungeon averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.

### Do Backpack Heroes or Dice Dungeon have ads?

Both Backpack Heroes and Dice Dungeon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpack Heroes or Dice Dungeon?

Backpack Heroes ships an update every 4 days, and Dice Dungeon every 9 days. Most recently, Backpack Heroes was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dice Dungeon on October 25, 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.*