Comparison

Dune vs TMHelper

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

Head to head
About

Dune

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

Highlights
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Worker placement strategy
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local AI battles
  • Unique challenges
  • Rotating Skirmish Mode
  • Achievement system
Features
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Immerse yourself in the world of Dune. Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium! Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal. Earn Achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader. Embark on more than a dozen Challenges that will test your wit and cunning. Compete for badges in the rotating Skirmish Mode where no two games are the same! Control the Spice. Control the Universe. Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. Raise your banner above the vast wasteland before you. As the Great Houses of the Landsraad marshal their forces and their spies, whom will you influence, and whom will you betray? A tyrannical Emperor. The secretive Bene Gesserit. The shrewd Spacing Guild. The ferocious Fremen of the Deep Desert. The power of the Imperium can be yours, but war is not the only way to claim it. Dune: Imperium blends deck-building and worker placement in a deeply thematic new strategy game where the fate of the Empire hangs on your decisions. Will you seek political allies or rely upon military might? Economic strength or subtle intrigues? A council seat… or a sharpened blade? The cards are dealt. The choice is yours. The Imperium awaits.

About

TMHelper

A companion app for Terraforming Mars and its Ares Expedition expansion. It allows players to easily track global parameters, manage player boards, and keep score for up to five players. Designed for quick, touch-friendly adjustments.

Highlights
  • Track global parameters (oxygen, temperature, oceans)
  • Manage player boards with production/resource controls
  • Keep Terraforming Rating and player scores
  • Dedicated Ares Expedition mode
  • Smart, touch-first controls
Features
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TMHelper is a fast, table‑friendly companion for Terraforming Mars and Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition. Features: - Track global parameters (oxygen, temperature, oceans) at a glance - Manage player boards with quick production + resource controls - Keep Terraforming Rating and player scores for up to 5 players, color‑coded - Switch between Terraforming Mars and Ares Expedition with a dedicated Ares mode - Use smart, touch‑first controls designed for fast, mistake‑free adjustments

Screenshots

Dune4 screens
TMHelper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TMHelper at Free against Dune's $10.99. Dune's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases 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

TMHelper is free to download; Dune costs $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TMHelper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dune holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune has 5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Dune's written reviews are positive against 67% of TMHelper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dune ships an update every 5 days, TMHelper every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Dune versus TMHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuneTMHelper
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size804 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalMike Mailyan

Customer experience

Dune

All ratings4,922 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.9%

TMHelper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Dune

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Intrigue card issues
  • Inconsistent login credentials
  • Notification problems
  • Victory points reset bug

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Pass and play mode
  • Ability to choose leaders
  • Expand card detail visibility

TMHelper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dune

One-time3
  • Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Immortality$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Uprising$10.99
6 purchases

TMHelper

One-time6
  • TMHelper 7-day Free TrialFree
  • Mars$0.99
  • Earth$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Saturn$2.99
  • Jupiter$3.99
  • TMHelper Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Dune free?
Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TMHelper free?
TMHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dune or TMHelper?
Dune is rated higher. Dune averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while TMHelper averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Dune or TMHelper have ads?
Neither Dune nor TMHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dune or TMHelper?
Dune ships an update every 5 days, and TMHelper every 10 months. Most recently, Dune was updated on October 29, 2026 and TMHelper on October 17, 2026.

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