Comparison

Dice Roller! vs Chess Timer & Clock

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

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About

Dice Roller!

This app simulates rolling multiple dice with customizable options for various games and challenges. It offers a smooth experience with animations, sounds, and haptic feedback, allowing users to save custom setups and choose how results are displayed.

Highlights
  • Roll up to 40 dice simultaneously
  • Customizable dice ranges and appearances
  • Save and load custom dice setups
  • Multiple animation and sound styles
  • Roll by tap, shake, or both
  • Lock individual dice results
  • Display results as dots or numbers
Features
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Perfect for everything from quick rolls to advanced setups, this dice roller is great for casual board games, immersive RPG sessions, and even viral trends and challenges where you let chance decide! From Monopoly and Risk to tabletop adventures or spontaneous decisions, the app delivers a smooth, satisfying experience with animations, sounds, and haptic feedback. Features: - Roll 1 - 40 dice at once - Choose standard dice (e.g. 1 - 6) or create fully custom ranges (0 - 100) - Create custom dice with text, emojis, or images - Save up to 10 custom setups for quick access anytime - Customize each die with a variety of colors - Display results as dots or numbers - Multiple animation styles and adjustable speeds (or turn them off completely) - Roll by tap, shake, or both - Lock individual dice to keep specific results between rolls - Immersive sound effects and haptic feedback - View the total of all dice after each roll - Clean, intuitive interface designed for ease of use

About

Chess Timer & Clock

This app provides a simple yet powerful two-player game clock for managing time in chess and other board games. It offers various time control modes, move counters, and visual/auditory cues for a professional gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Two-player split screen interface
  • Multiple time control modes (Fischer, Bronstein, Byoyomi)
  • Ready-to-play time presets
  • Move counter and flag indicator
  • Low-time warning
  • Customizable themes and sounds
Features
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Chess Clock & Timer — the ultimate two-player game clock designed for chess players of all levels. Whether you're playing casual games at home or competing in tournaments, this app gives you everything you need to manage your time like a pro. TAP. SWITCH. PLAY. Simple, fast, and intuitive. Just tap your side of the screen when your move is done — your clock stops and your opponent's starts. The screen is split into two halves, with the top side rotated so both players can read their time clearly from across the board. READY-TO-PLAY TIME PRESETS Jump straight into a game with built-in presets for every format: - Bullet — 1+0, 1+1, 2+1 - Blitz — 3+0, 3+2, 5+0, 5+3 - Rapid — 10+0, 10+5, 15+10, 20+0 - Classical — 30+0, 30+20, 60+30, 90+30 - Custom — set your own minutes, seconds, and increment ADVANCED TIME CONTROL MODES Go beyond the basics with professional-grade timing systems: - Fischer — adds bonus time after each move - Bronstein — delay before your clock starts ticking - Simple Delay — clock waits, then counts down - Hourglass — time transfers from one player to the other - Byoyomi — Japanese-style overtime periods DESIGNED FOR REAL GAMES - Move counter tracks each player's moves - Low-time warning at 10 seconds - Flag indicator when time expires - Buzzer sound and haptic feedback on time-out - Tap sound for every turn switch - Screen stays awake during your game BEAUTIFUL THEMES - Dark Mode for comfortable play at night - Multiple themes: Classic, Dark, Wooden, Modern - Large, clear monospaced digits — readable from any angle - Smooth animations on every turn switch NOT JUST FOR CHESS Use it as a game timer for Scrabble, Othello, Shogi, Go, Backgammon, debates, and any other two-player board game or timed activity. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Chess Clock & Timer offers a Premium subscription that unlocks all themes, custom sounds, and advanced features. Subscription options and pricing are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/MAAlsaleh0/ChessClockLegal/blob/main/PrivacyPolicy.md Terms of Use: https://github.com/MAAlsaleh0/ChessClockLegal/blob/main/TermsOfUse.md

Screenshots

Dice Roller!4 screens
Chess Timer & Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dice Roller! at 4.5 against Chess Timer & Clock's 3.0. Dice Roller! also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 1) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). Chess Timer & Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Dice Roller! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chess Timer & Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dice Roller! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dice Roller! has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dice Roller! ships an update fortnightly, Chess Timer & Clock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dice Roller! versus Chess Timer & Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice Roller!Chess Timer & Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#151 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHarry FosterMohammed Alsaleh

Customer experience

Dice Roller!

All ratings10,383 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.3%

Chess Timer & Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dice Roller!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads appear even after paying
  • App forgets paid status after update
  • Unblockable ads
  • Random generator might need checking (frequent doubles)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add tap to re-roll feature
  • Add 1-9 numbers to range
  • Add feature to keep rolling and stop by pressing
  • Add custom dice with front and back
  • Add a paid version to remove ads
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  • Add memory of previous rolls

Chess Timer & Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dice Roller!

One-time1
  • Remove All Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Chess Timer & Clock

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Dice Roller! free?
Dice Roller! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Timer & Clock free?
Chess Timer & Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dice Roller! or Chess Timer & Clock?
Dice Roller! is rated higher. Dice Roller! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Chess Timer & Clock averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dice Roller! or Chess Timer & Clock have ads?
Dice Roller! shows ads; Chess Timer & Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Dice Roller! or Chess Timer & Clock?
Dice Roller! ships an update fortnightly, and Chess Timer & Clock every 5 days. Most recently, Dice Roller! was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chess Timer & Clock on October 31, 2026.

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