Comparison

Crit Happens vs miniPal studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Roll one or multiple dice
  • Add modifiers
  • Support for unconventional dice
  • Multiple rolls
  • Customization options
  • Straightforward interface
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Crit Happens4 screens
miniPal studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crit Happens sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. miniPal studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crit Happens versus miniPal studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrit HappensminiPal studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJonathan PeacherYusuf Mohsinally

Customer experience

Crit Happens

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

miniPal studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Crit Happens

One-time5
  • 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
None

miniPal studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crit Happens free?
Crit Happens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is miniPal studio free?
miniPal studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crit Happens or miniPal studio?
miniPal studio is rated higher. Crit Happens averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while miniPal studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Crit Happens or miniPal studio have ads?
Neither Crit Happens nor miniPal studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crit Happens or miniPal studio?
Crit Happens ships an update every 4 days, and miniPal studio every 5 weeks. Most recently, Crit Happens was updated on October 24, 2026 and miniPal studio on October 10, 2026.

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