# Production Chain Tycoon vs Roll

The clearest difference is ads: Roll at none against Production Chain Tycoon's shown. Roll also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Production Chain Tycoon's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 460). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Production Chain Tycoon sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Production Chain Tycoon against 4.6 for Roll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Production Chain Tycoon has 6.9K ratings behind it against 460, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Production Chain Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 78% of Roll's.

Production Chain Tycoon ships an update every 2 months, Roll weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Production Chain Tycoon | Roll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/production-chain-tycoon/id1662894978/reviews)** | [4.6 (460 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 460 |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Grzybek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016399321) | [Joseph Anthony Distler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698740947) |

## What reviewers say

### Production Chain Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/production-chain-tycoon/id1662894978)

Build and manage your own industrial empire in this idle simulation game. Optimize supply chains, balance production with demand, and develop new technologies to become the ultimate tycoon. Play offline and enjoy endless strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Manage an industrial empire, Optimize supply chain, Increase production efficiency, Balance production with demand, Research and develop new technologies, Play offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer #1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins #1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins #2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Map | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer #2 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Coins #3 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Coins #4 | $32.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer #3 | $41.99 | one-time |
| Coins #5 | $84.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer #4 | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and simplistic gameplay
- 🚀 No forced ads
- 🚀 Not pay-to-win
- 👍 Challenging and rewarding
- 👍 Smooth and enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Exponential cost increases for infrastructure
- 🐛 Imbalanced resource requirements
- 🐛 Lack of end-game content
- 🔋 Offline production heavily undervalued
- 🔋 Aggressive ad-watching required for progress

**Reported bugs**

- Certain resource nodes inaccessible due to layout
- Exponential cost increases for non-production items

**Requested features**

- Ability to stack roads, pipes, and wires
- Overpass/underpass system for infrastructure
- More end-game content and progression
- Ability to modify island terrain
- Improved balance for resource requirements


### Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813)

Engage in a relaxing dice-rolling experience where you aim to collect points by rolling dice and strategically upgrading them. This game blends elements of strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilders for a unique dice-building system with deep strategic choices. Enjoy a meditative escape with its minimalistic design and peaceful atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Dice rolling for points, Dice upgrading system, Strategy and critical thinking, Relaxing and meditative experience, Unique dicebuilding synergies, Highscore chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roll Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Unique and innovative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Limited free content
- 👎 Confusing or overwhelming UI
- 👎 Lack of customization options
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade shop issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Swiping/tapping issues
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More dice skins and customization
- Sandbox mode with unlimited rolls
- Improved dice management UI
- More detailed stats and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Production Chain Tycoon free?

Production Chain Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Roll free?

Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Production Chain Tycoon or Roll?

Production Chain Tycoon is rated higher. Production Chain Tycoon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Roll averages 4.6 from 460 ratings.

### Do Production Chain Tycoon or Roll have ads?

Production Chain Tycoon shows ads; Roll does not.

### Which is updated more often, Production Chain Tycoon or Roll?

Production Chain Tycoon ships an update every 2 months, and Roll weekly. Most recently, Production Chain Tycoon was updated on October 22, 2026 and Roll on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*