# Vay vs Mach Dice

The clearest difference is rating: Mach Dice at 4.7 against Vay's 4.0. Mach Dice also leads on price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and review sentiment (85% vs 73%). Vay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Vay costs $5.99 and Mach Dice $0.99 up front. Mach Dice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mach Dice holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vay has 78 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Vay's written reviews are positive against 85% of Mach Dice's.

Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, Mach Dice every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vay | Mach Dice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vay/id284940607/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mach-dice/id287598627/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 203 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SoMoGa, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284940610) | [Tony Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/287598630) |

## What reviewers say

### Vay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vay/id284940607)

Embark on an epic quest to rescue your kidnapped fiancée and save your kingdom from destructive war machines. This cult classic RPG offers a compelling story, challenging gameplay, and numerous improvements for a modern experience.

**Highlights:** Compelling and engrossing story, User selectable difficulty, Animated cutscenes with audio, Auto-save feature, Over 100 enemies and bosses, Expansive areas to explore, Updated music

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great classic RPG
- 👍 Lots of gameplay content
- 👍 Smooth controls and UI
- 👍 Excellent value for money
- 👍 Nostalgic experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Buggy cutscenes
- 🔍 Lacking information on equipment
- 🤔 Dated graphics and animations
- 🤔 Repetitive music

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after using certain spells
- Inability to access some areas due to glitches
- Saved data loss after updates

**Requested features**

- Add a virtual d-pad for movement
- Improve equipment comparison at shops
- Enhance cutscenes and animations
- Provide more in-game hints and guidance


### Mach Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mach-dice/id287598627)

Simulate realistic dice rolls with animated 3D graphics and physics. Use your device's accelerometer to tilt and view dice from different angles. Supports various dice types and complex formula inputs for versatile gameplay.

**Highlights:** Animated 3D dice rolling, Accelerometer for 3D view, Lock or throw specific dice, Dice history and settings, Formula input for dice combinations, Roll up to 100 dice

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create Custom Dice | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🎨 Awesome dice
- 👍 Fantastic app
- 🎲 Best dice app
- 🎨 Excellent graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant error messages
- 🔊 Noisy
- 🔧 Custom dice issues
- 🔧 Customization tricky
- 🔧 Missing features

**Reported bugs**

- Custom dice not transferring pictures
- Background doesn't work on iPhone 5S
- Dice formulas get messed up with new custom dice
- Locked dice don't stay locked
- Formula entry screen doesn't always work

**Requested features**

- Ability to clear history
- Reach developer from app
- Volume control
- Presets or exclude held dice from total
- Saved dice sets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vay free?

Vay costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mach Dice free?

Mach Dice costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vay or Mach Dice?

Mach Dice is rated higher. Vay averages 4.0 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Mach Dice averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Vay or Mach Dice have ads?

Neither Vay nor Mach Dice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vay or Mach Dice?

Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mach Dice every 17 months. Most recently, Vay was updated on October 2, 2026 and Mach Dice on October 2, 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.*