# Mach Dice vs A Study in Steampunk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Study in Steampunk at none against Mach Dice's 1. A Study in Steampunk also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 15). Mach Dice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and price ($0.99 vs $6.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Mach Dice costs $0.99 and A Study in Steampunk $6.99 up front. Mach Dice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A Study in Steampunk asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mach Dice against 4.7 for A Study in Steampunk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Study in Steampunk has 122 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Mach Dice's written reviews are positive against 88% of A Study in Steampunk's.

Mach Dice ships an update every 17 months, A Study in Steampunk every 24 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mach Dice | A Study in Steampunk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mach-dice/id287598627/reviews) | **[4.7 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-study-in-steampunk/id1048462303/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **88.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 17 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tony Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/287598630) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### A Study in Steampunk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-study-in-steampunk/id1048462303)

Embark on an epic text-based mystery novel set in a steampunk world. Your choices shape the narrative, allowing you to explore themes of science, sorcery, romance, and espionage. Will you defend the Empire or plot its downfall?

**Highlights:** Text-based interactive novel, Branching narrative choices, Steampunk and sorcery themes, Romance options, Multiple character endings, Inspired by classic literature

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Engaging and well-written story
- 🎭 Deep character development
- 🔄 High replayability with divergent outcomes
- 🌍 Richly detailed world-building
- 💡 Meaningful choices that impact the narrative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙅‍♂️ Male protagonist only (major complaint)
- ❓ Lack of clear gender choice in description
- ⚙️ Display options not functioning properly (minor bug)

**Reported bugs**

- Display options not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Option to play as a female character
- Update description to include gender limitation
- Sequel/prequel in the same universe
- Option to ride in a steampunk Mecha


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mach Dice free?

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

### Is A Study in Steampunk free?

A Study in Steampunk costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mach Dice or A Study in Steampunk?

A Study in Steampunk is rated higher. Mach Dice averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while A Study in Steampunk averages 4.7 from 122 ratings.

### Do Mach Dice or A Study in Steampunk have ads?

A Study in Steampunk shows ads; Mach Dice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mach Dice or A Study in Steampunk?

Mach Dice ships an update every 17 months, and A Study in Steampunk every 24 months. Most recently, Mach Dice was updated on October 21, 2026 and A Study in Steampunk on October 21, 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.*