Crit Happens vs miniPal studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crit Happens
This straightforward dice roller is designed for simplicity and reliability. Easily roll one or multiple dice, apply modifiers, and even use unconventional dice types. Unlock advanced customization options to perfect your dice-rolling experience.
- Roll one or multiple dice
- Add modifiers
- Support for unconventional dice
- Multiple rolls
- Customization options
- Straightforward interface
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This humble dice roller is crafted for simplicity. Choose from the trusty dice of your trade, roll one or many, add modifiers as needed, roll multiple times, or even summon a die with an unconventional number of sides. Straightforward and reliable, just as any adventurer would need. Seek to tailor your journey to your own design? Aquire the Tinker's Token to unlock a realm of customization and control in the Tinker's Workshop, where your dice-rolling experience is yours to perfect. "Really cool, I'm using it on my phone. I like it a lot." — Mike "Sly Flourish" Shea
miniPal studio
This app helps miniature painters and hobbyists organize and document their projects. It offers tools for capturing perfectly framed photos, tracking progress with overlays, and managing images in dedicated albums.
- Onion-skin overlay for alignment
- Grayscale preview for value judgment
- Dedicated macro mode for close-ups
- Quick-zoom presets
- Album bar for instant organization
- High-resolution capture
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Your Pocket Assistant for Miniature Painting, Maker and Hobby Projects. Capture, compare, and catalog your minis and other maker projects like never before. miniPal helps track progress, quickly access helpful tools, and take perfectly framed photos—all in one sleek, easy-to-use app. Whether you’re a hobbyist or pro, miniPal keeps your projects journey organized, visual, and inspiring. ––––– FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Onion-Skin Overlay Ghost the last photo in the selected album on top of the live view for pixel-perfect before-and-after alignment. • Grayscale Preview De-saturate the live feed to judge values and contrast before you commit paint or ink. • Dedicated Macro Mode One tap dials in an ultra-wide lens (or locked near-focus fallback) for razor-sharp close-ups. • Quick-Zoom Presets Toggle instantly between 0.5×, 1×, 2× (and more where available) without fiddling with pinch gestures. • Album Bar & Instant Organisation Make photo organization ultra fast with the Album bar. Create albums, switch between them, and auto-save each shot to the selected collection—perfect for tracking different projects or commissions. • High-Resolution Capture Shoots in full quality and stores photos directly in your Photo Library; no cloud account or sign-in required. ––––– WHY MINIATURE ARTISTS LOVE MINIPAL • Keeps camera controls simple and right-hand–friendly, so you can hold your model with the other hand. • Lets you see mistakes early by overlaying your previous layer or color pass. • Saves you from clutter by dropping images straight into dedicated albums. ––––– PRIVACY FIRST miniPal NEVER collects personal data or uploads your images. All photos stay on your device and in your iCloud Photos (if enabled). ––––– JOIN THE COMMUNITY • Discord: discord.gg/DNpfN95f • Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/geekmoniker • Website & support: geekmoniker.com/minipal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: miniPal studio at none against Crit Happens's 5. miniPal studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Crit Happens's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Crit Happens sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. miniPal studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crit Happens against 5.0 for miniPal studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crit Happens has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Crit Happens ships an update every 4 days, miniPal studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crit Happens | miniPal studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Peacher | Yusuf Mohsinally |
Customer experience
Crit Happens
miniPal studio
In-app purchases
Crit Happens
- Small Tip$0.99
- Tinker's Token$1.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
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- Large Tip$4.99
- Giant Tip$9.99
miniPal studio
No in-app purchases









