Comparison

Dune vs Story Bluff

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

Story Bluff

Features
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Each round, a story is revealed. It might be funny, awkward, or hard to believe. The question is simple: who’s it really about? The person it happened to has to stay calm and not give themselves away. Everyone else tries to read the room and vote on who they think the story belongs to. Guess right, you get points. Stay hidden, you get points. That’s all there is to it. Short setup, no long rules. Just the people you’re with and the stories they share. Sometimes it’s hilarious, sometimes it’s surprising, and sometimes it’s both. Play anywhere: at home, at a party, or even over a call.

Screenshots

Dune4 screens
Story Bluff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Story Bluff at Free against Dune's $10.99. Story Bluff also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Dune's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Story Bluff is free to download; Dune costs $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Story Bluff asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dune ships an update every 5 days, Story Bluff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Dune versus Story Bluff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuneStory Bluff
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size804 MB38 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalFady Morcos

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

Story Bluff

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
None

Story Bluff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dune free?
Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Story Bluff free?
Story Bluff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dune or Story Bluff have ads?
Neither Dune nor Story Bluff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dune or Story Bluff?
Dune ships an update every 5 days, and Story Bluff every 2 months. Most recently, Dune was updated on October 31, 2026 and Story Bluff on October 30, 2026.

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