# Despot's Game vs Slice & Dice

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slice & Dice at 89% against Despot's Game's 36%. Slice & Dice also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (931 vs 119). Despot's Game's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Despot's Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slice & Dice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Slice & Dice holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slice & Dice has 931 ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Despot's Game's written reviews are positive against 89% of Slice & Dice's.

Despot's Game ships an update monthly, Slice & Dice every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Despot's Game | Slice & Dice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despots-game/id1558859156/reviews) | **[4.8 (931 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slice-and-dice/id6449848963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **931** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 456 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TINYBUILD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/945888376) | [Oliver Garland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690853215) |

## What reviewers say

### Despot's Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despots-game/id1558859156)

Build a dystopian army and guide them through a challenging labyrinth. This roguelike strategy game focuses on item and mutation choices, with automatic combat. Permadeath means starting over, but a secret multiplayer mode awaits those who conquer the game.

**Highlights:** Army building, Item and mutation customization, Automatic combat, Roguelike/roguelite gameplay, Permadeath with world regeneration, Secret multiplayer mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Despot's Game: Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Epic game, epic difficulty
- 🚀 Fun without end!
- 👍 Great game, different
- 👍 Nice game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes around level 7-8
- 🐛 Crashes frequently, losing progress
- 🐛 Crashes on start
- 🐛 Crashes, can't save progress
- 🐛 Crashes, unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on start
- Crashes during gameplay
- Crashes, losing progress

**Requested features**

- Add save/continue option
- Fix crashes
- Lower the price


### Slice & Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slice-and-dice/id6449848963)

Engage in tactical dice-rolling combat with a party of five unique heroes. Navigate through challenging levels filled with monsters, aiming to defeat the final boss. Be warned, a single loss means starting the entire adventure over.

**Highlights:** Tactical dice-rolling combat, Control 5 unique heroes, 20 levels of monsters, Permadeath roguelike progression, Boss battles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great value for money
- 💡 Tons of unlockable content
- 👍 Smooth mobile experience
- 👍 Excellent replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 💡 Need for more language support
- 💡 Desire for lower pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Notch coverage issues on some devices
- Sound distortion after extended play

**Requested features**

- Cloud save syncing across devices
- Colorblind mode
- Ability to reposition UI elements in vertical mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Despot's Game free?

Despot's Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Slice & Dice free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Despot's Game or Slice & Dice?

Slice & Dice is rated higher. Despot's Game averages 3.4 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Slice & Dice averages 4.8 from 931 ratings.

### Do Despot's Game or Slice & Dice have ads?

Neither Despot's Game nor Slice & Dice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Despot's Game or Slice & Dice?

Despot's Game ships an update monthly, and Slice & Dice every 3 months. Most recently, Despot's Game was updated on October 27, 2026 and Slice & Dice on October 30, 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.*