# Phone Dice Roller vs Echo Blade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Dice Roller at 68% against Echo Blade's 10%. Phone Dice Roller also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). Echo Blade's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Dice Roller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Echo Blade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phone Dice Roller holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Dice Roller has 214 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Phone Dice Roller's written reviews are positive against 10% of Echo Blade's.

Phone Dice Roller ships an update weekly, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Dice Roller | Echo Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-dice-roller/id1663657275/reviews)** | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **214** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 264 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Owen Schick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533526203) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Dice Roller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-dice-roller/id1663657275)

This app simulates rolling dice with true randomness and a variety of dice types. Customize your experience with different skins and roll multiple dice at once. Features include shake-to-roll and roll history for convenience.

**Highlights:** True randomness, Variety of dice types, Customizable skins, Roll multiple dice, Intuitive interface, Shake-to-roll, Roll history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User friendly
- ✅ Works well
- ✨ Great app
- 🚀 Quick and easy
- 💯 Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription required
- 💰 Too expensive
- 👎 No free option
- 🤔 Why a subscription?
- 🚫 Not worth the cost


### Echo Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016)

This is a strategic slash 'em up puzzle game with satisfying gameplay. Explore unique worlds, conquer challenging levels, and face diverse enemies with intuitive one-touch controls. Available through a subscription service.

**Highlights:** Strategic slashing gameplay, 3 unique worlds, 21 challenging levels, 4 unique enemy types, Intuitive one-touch controls, No ads or in-app purchases (for subscribers)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Dice Roller free?

Phone Dice Roller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo Blade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Dice Roller or Echo Blade?

Phone Dice Roller is rated higher. Phone Dice Roller averages 4.3 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Echo Blade averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Phone Dice Roller or Echo Blade have ads?

Echo Blade shows ads; Phone Dice Roller does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Dice Roller or Echo Blade?

Phone Dice Roller ships an update weekly, and Echo Blade every 2 months. Most recently, Phone Dice Roller was updated on September 10, 2026 and Echo Blade on June 5, 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.*