Comparison

Dice Versa vs The Pinball Wizard

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

Head to head
About

Dice Versa

Engage in a strategic dice-matching puzzle game where you must match adjacent dice by color or value. Complete rows and columns to score points and uncover special moves. This brain-training logic game offers a unique challenge with leaderboards and a colorblind mode.

Highlights
  • Drag dice onto the board
  • Complete rows and columns
  • Match adjacent dice by color or value
  • Discover special moves
  • Online leaderboards
  • Colorblind mode
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WINNER OF THE GTMK GAME JAM 2022! Due to circumstances beyond your control, you have found yourself in a battle for your soul against Versa, the Demon of Luck. Play her tricky dice matching game for the chance to cheat death... at least for a little while longer. ABOUT Dice Versa is a logic game inspired by Uno, Dominoes and Tetris. It’s deceptively simple to play: • Drag dice onto the board. • Complete rows and columns to score points. • Adjacent dice must have the same color or value. “A super polished and ultra engaging puzzle game.” – Mark Brown, Game Maker’s Toolkit. WHY YOU’LL LOVE DICE VERSA • Free to play forever! • Train your brain with gameplay where every move counts! • Discover powerful special moves to multiply your score! • Colorblind mode! • Full of secrets just waiting to be discovered! • Challenge yourself to reach the highest score with online Leaderboards! • Groovy music! SUPPORT Having problems? Any suggestions? I’d would love to hear from you! You can reach me at: Email: hello@ragtag.games Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomRagTag

About

The Pinball Wizard

Experience a unique blend of classic pinball physics and modern roguelite progression. Control a wizard as the ball, navigating dungeon-like tower floors, mastering flippers, and battling enemies. Collect upgrades and perks to enhance your abilities for each subsequent run.

Highlights
  • Classic pinball physics
  • Roguelite progression system
  • Handcrafted tower tables
  • Pattern-driven boss battles
  • Perks and upgrades
  • Quick and deep mastery sessions
Features
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Pinball—with a twist. Your wizard is the ball. Climb the castle tower one floor at a time, master the flippers, and outplay cunning enemies. Get stronger with perks and upgrades, then come back for “one more” at-bat. If you love classic pinball physics and modern progression, this is your game. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A Pinball Feel: Snappy flippers, lanes, rails, bumpers—tight, readable physics. • Roguelite Progression: Level up, choose upgrades, and discover shot synergies. • Tower Tables: Handcrafted dungeon floors with hazards, secrets, and shortcuts. • Boss Battle: Pattern-driven arenas that reward precision and timing. • Quick runs, Deep Mastery: perfect for short sessions or longer sessions If you enjoy The Pinball Wizard, please leave a review—it helps more pinball fans discover the tower!

Screenshots

Dice Versa4 screens
The Pinball Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Pinball Wizard at 1.1K against Dice Versa's 359. Dice Versa's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Dice Versa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Pinball Wizard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dice Versa against 4.7 for The Pinball Wizard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 359 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 66% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dice Versa ships an update every 2 weeks, The Pinball Wizard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dice Versa versus The Pinball Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice VersaThe Pinball Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (359 ratings) — better4.7 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3591.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB309 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRagtag Games LtdFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Dice Versa

All ratings319 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

The Pinball Wizard

All ratings1,104 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral11.7%
Negative22.1%

User reviews

Dice Versa

From 359 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to learn mechanics
  • 🎮 Engaging puzzle gameplay with strategic depth
  • ⚡ Quick to pick up and play in short sessions
  • 💾 Automatic progress saving
  • 🔋 Efficient battery and storage usage

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Game crashes after recent updates
  • 🎯 Unclear dice placement UI causing accidental moves
  • 🔄 Reroll button poorly positioned near dice
  • ⚠️ Rerolls often provide unplayable dice

The Pinball Wizard

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive and responsive controls
  • 🎨 Charming and polished visuals
  • 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Unique RPG-like pinball mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive or awkward controls
  • 🕰️ Short main campaign length
  • 🤕 Difficulty spikes and unfair enemy encounters

Bugs and requests

Dice Versa

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't open after recent updates
  • Game crashes immediately on launch
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Dice placement registering in wrong locations
  • Accidental reroll triggering from button placement

Requested features

10 requests
  • Additional power-ups (limit dice to 6 or under, move die between spots)
  • Larger grid sizes (5x5, 6x6)
  • More scoring methods (straights, additional mechanics)
  • Stacking bonuses for combined multipliers
  • Game levels or progression system
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  • Milestone-based late-game starts
  • New game modes and variations
  • Cosmetic unlockables and skins
  • Reduce or remove bonus point banners
  • Widget version of the game

The Pinball Wizard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Freezing when upgrading skills
  • Inconsistent damage and enemy behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Expanded character customization
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved enemy and level design

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dice Versa

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
4 purchases

The Pinball Wizard

One-time4
  • Gift$0.99
  • Gift$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Gift$3.99

Questions

Is Dice Versa free?
Dice Versa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Pinball Wizard free?
The Pinball Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dice Versa or The Pinball Wizard?
Dice Versa is rated higher. Dice Versa averages 4.7 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while The Pinball Wizard averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Dice Versa or The Pinball Wizard have ads?
Both Dice Versa and The Pinball Wizard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dice Versa or The Pinball Wizard?
Dice Versa ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Pinball Wizard fortnightly. Most recently, Dice Versa was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Pinball Wizard on November 4, 2026.

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