Comparison

Dice vs DicePlay

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

Head to head
About

Dice

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Simple virtual dice for board games, and RPG games! - Roll up to 21 dice - Total results shown - Choose from D2 to D100 - Re-roll individual dice - Store 1,000 previous rolls in history - Customise the app with 19 dice themes and personalised app tints - Change the app icon

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DicePlay

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DicePlay is a modern dice roller for tabletop RPGs, board games, party nights, and quick decisions. Create custom dice sets, roll in a realistic 3D arena with physics, or switch to an accessible 2D mode. Everything works offline — your sets and photo faces stay on your device. CREATE & TEMPLATES • Build custom sets from scratch: dice count, sides (from D2 coins to D20), and face content • Ready-made templates: classic D6, pip dice pair, coin flip, RPG pack (D20, D12, D8), party challenges, Truth or Dare, and more • Use templates instantly or customize them in the editor first ROLLING & CONTROLS • Realistic 3D rolls with physics-based movement • Automatic 2D mode when Reduce Motion is enabled • Adjustable throw intensity: Low, Medium, or High • Hold selected dice and reroll the rest (Yahtzee-style) • Optional turn counter for every set • Move dice manually after rolling in both 2D and 3D modes • Face types: numbers, pips, text, emoji, and symbols • Haptics, shake-to-roll, adjustable dice size, and default throw settings ARENA & SETTINGS • Choose between 2D, 3D, or automatic rolling modes • Customize throw height and dice size • Arena floor styles including dark, wood, concrete, slate, and more (Plus) DICE EDITOR • Quickly edit any die face with a simple tap • Support for numbers, pips, text, emoji, and symbols • Free includes basic die colors • DicePlay Plus adds per-face colors and photo faces from camera or photo library • Dice with more than 6 sides (D8–D20) available in Plus FREE • Dice with up to 6 sides • Basic die colors • Templates • 3D and 2D rolling • Hold-and-reroll • Haptics DICEPLAY PLUS • Advanced dice • Photo faces • Per-face colors • Additional arena floor styles • Ad-free experience REMOVE ADS • Removes ads while keeping Free version limits Perfect for GMs, D&D sessions, board-game nights, party games, and quick “who goes first?” moments. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dice4 screens
DicePlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dice at none against DicePlay's 2. Dice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. DicePlay sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 1 level
Dice versus DicePlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiceDicePlay
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid StriblingRobert Bafoe

In-app purchases

None

Dice

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DicePlay

One-time2
  • Remove Ads Forever$1.99
  • DicePlay Plus Access$3.99

Questions

Is Dice free?
Dice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DicePlay free?
DicePlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dice or DicePlay have ads?
DicePlay shows ads; Dice does not.

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