Comparison

DieHammer vs Skycrane

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

Head to head
About

DieHammer

This app simplifies dice rolling for tabletop wargames like Warhammer. It automatically tallies results for any number of dice, speeding up gameplay. Focus on strategy rather than calculations.

Highlights
  • Automated dice rolling
  • Tallys results for hundreds of dice
  • Speeds up tabletop gameplay
  • Focuses on calculations
  • Supports Warhammer and 40K
Features
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This gaming aid for Warhammer and Warhammer:40K players, DieHammer manages rolls for you! Whether you are rolling just a couple of die, or hundreds, DieHammer tallies your results and helps keep your game moving. The mundane calculations are done for you, leaving you free to concentrate on wiping out our enemies! About Warhammer and Warhammer: 40000: A tabletop game, owned by Games Workshop. Trademarks and copyrights for them are wholly owned by Games Workshop, and I make no claims to them. You will need your own copies of the games to play, and you will probably still want your own dice. About Chartreuse Necktie: I'm an independent developer, writing apps to make my life better. I hope they can help other people as well.

About

Skycrane

This app assists players of GMT Games' Red Dust Rebellion by automating non-player actions and guiding player turns. It manages game mechanics like card play and scoring, significantly reducing playtime and making the game more accessible for solo or group play.

Highlights
  • Automates non-player actions
  • Assists player turns with valid options
  • Supports any player/non-player combination
  • Manages card play, turn sequences, and scoring
  • Reduces game playing time
Features
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A player helper app for GMT Games' Red Dust Rebellion. Features • Automates running of the non-player sides • A player turn assistant - by only showing valid play options, the player can plan their move more easily • Handles any combination of players and non-players. Whether you're soloing one faction, playing four-handed solo or needing to supplement your gaming group of three, Skycrane has you covered. • Manages card play, turn sequences and scoring. • Dramatically reduced playing time means the game will hit the table more often.

Screenshots

DieHammer4 screens
Skycrane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Skycrane at 10 against DieHammer's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DieHammer against 5.0 for Skycrane. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skycrane has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DieHammer versus Skycrane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDieHammerSkycrane
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRory HINNENPrabha Pillay

Customer experience

DieHammer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Skycrane

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DieHammer

No in-app purchases

None

Skycrane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DieHammer free?
DieHammer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skycrane free?
Skycrane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DieHammer or Skycrane?
DieHammer and Skycrane are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do DieHammer or Skycrane have ads?
Neither DieHammer nor Skycrane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DieHammer or Skycrane?
DieHammer ships an update weekly, and Skycrane weekly. Most recently, DieHammer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Skycrane on September 26, 2026.

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