Comparison

Board Games vs The Dice Game

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

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About

Board Games

Enjoy a collection of 11 classic board and arcade games, playable offline against AI or with friends. Experience timeless fun with Ludo, Chess, Checkers, and more, all completely free.

Highlights
  • 11 classic games in one app
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Offline play supported
  • No login or registration required
  • Completely free to play
Features
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Play against the built-in AI bots or with friends: LUDO Play Ludo one player against the built-in Ludo AI bots, or regular Ludo for 2-4 human players. OTHELLO (Reversi) Play Othello against the computer, or invite a friend to a game on your device. BACKGAMMON Play Backgammon with "Albert", the built-in AI backgammon player, or challenge a friend. CHECKERS (Draughts) Play Checkers against "Albert", the AI, or against a friend. CHESS (Hobby Rating) Play Chess against "Albert", the AI. His rating never exceeds 1000. Or you can play with a friend, taking turns on your device. DOMINOES Play the classic Domino tile game against 1-3 computer players. NINE MEN'S MORRIS Ancient board game, also known as "The Mill Game" or "Cowboy Checkers". Play against the computer or a friend. CUBES Get your block patterns stacked in this fast-paced falling cube game. BRICK BREAKOUT Bounce the ball and break the blocks! Collect power-ups to make your game even more awesome. CAVEBALL (The Wizard) Shoot the balls and get three in a row to burst them. Make sure to get rid of them all before it's too late! PLAY OFFLINE These games work fine without an internet connection. 100% FREE TO PLAY No login, no registration, no in-app purchases. Based on the popular browser games from Playpager.com. Have a great day!

About

The Dice Game

Roll dice, build scores, and travel the world in this luck-based game. Collect items, unlock new characters, and compete in various dice-themed mini-games. Go premium for exclusive content and benefits.

Highlights
  • Classic dice rolling mechanics
  • World travel board with landmarks
  • Collectible items and characters
  • Multiple dice-themed mini-games
  • Online multiplayer challenges
  • Premium subscription for exclusive content
Features
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Roll the dice, push your luck, and travel the world in The Dice Game. Every turn is a decision: keep rolling to build your score, or bank it before you bust. One roll can change everything. THE CLASSIC DICE GAME — Simple to learn, hard to master. Roll, hold your scoring dice, and bank your points — but get greedy and you lose the round. Play solo, challenge the AI, or go head‑to‑head with friends online. WORLD JOURNEY — Travel a board of real‑world landmarks — start in the USA, then unlock Brazil, India and more. Each world is a journey of 15 stations packed with mini‑games and rewards. COLLECT EVERYTHING — Earn Mementos at every landmark, win Trinkets from the mini‑games, and fill your passport. Unlock a cast of dice characters and show off your style with gold dice and gear. MORE WAYS TO PLAY — Dice Dash races, Dice Dolly, Dice Chest, Dice Grab and more — a whole theme park of dice games in one app. HIGH ROLLERS CLUB — Go premium for exclusive characters, monthly Rolls and Wilds, and the gold dice set. Create your free account and start rolling — roll, hold, bank, and see how far you can go. ——— SUBSCRIPTIONS High Rollers Club (monthly or annual) unlocks premium characters, a monthly grant of Rolls and Wilds, and the gold dice set. A Music Pass and giftable memberships are also offered. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thedicegame.org/app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Board Games4 screens
The Dice Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Dice Game at 5.0 against Board Games's 4.4. The Dice Game also leads on ads (none vs shown). Board Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. The Dice Game sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Board Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Dice Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Board Games has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Board Games versus The Dice Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoard GamesThe Dice Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohn HenriksenAthletic Estate, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Board Games

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

The Dice Game

Subscriptions5
  • Music Monthly$1.991 Month
  • High Roller Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Music Yearly$12.991 Year
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  • High Roller Yearly$89.991 Year
  • Gift Yearly$89.991 Year
One-time5
  • Head Gear — Hat$1.99
  • Dice Deal S$4.99
  • Dice Cup Pass$4.99
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  • South Africa World$4.99
  • Head Gear — Set of 5$7.99

Questions

Is Board Games free?
Board Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Dice Game free?
The Dice Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Board Games or The Dice Game?
The Dice Game is rated higher. Board Games averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while The Dice Game averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Board Games or The Dice Game have ads?
Board Games shows ads; The Dice Game does not.

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