# Pip vs Dune

The clearest difference is price: Pip at $1.99 against Dune's $10.99. Pip also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (90% vs 79%). Dune's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (5K vs 101). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pip costs $1.99 and Dune $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pip asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dune holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune has 5K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Pip's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dune's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pip ships an update every 10 months, Dune every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pip | Dune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-rpg-dice/id298751953/reviews) | **[4.9 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 101 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 78.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#16** |
| Size | 38 MB | 804 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mystery Coconut, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/298751956) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Pip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-rpg-dice/id298751953)

This app provides fast, random dice rolls for tabletop role-playing games and other dice-based games. It features an intuitive interface for easy dice manipulation, customization options, and efficient battery usage. Organize dice combinations across multiple pages for different game scenarios.

**Highlights:** True random dice rolls, Intuitive dice interaction, Customizable dice colors, Multiple dice pages, Physics-based simulation, Apple Pencil support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎲 Versatile dice selection and options
- ✨ Smooth and realistic dice rolling physics
- 🎨 Customizable dice colors
- 📱 Always have dice handy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Unwanted dice noise
- ❓ Lack of advanced features
- 📏 Dice can be small/fuzzy
- 📱 Not optimized for all devices (e.g., iPad)

**Reported bugs**

- Dice get stuck when paused in corners
- Crashes on launch (iOS 7)
- Crashes after short use (iPhone 5s)
- Crashes all the time
- Fuzzy and tiny display

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off sound/mute dice noise
- Two types of counters (sum of all dice, sum of same results)
- Bigger dice
- Rules and filters
- Changing the background


### Dune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Board, #56 Top Paid · Strategy, #180 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

**Highlights:** Deck-building mechanics, Worker placement strategy, Online multiplayer, Local AI battles, Unique challenges, Rotating Skirmish Mode, Achievement system

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Immortality | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Uprising | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful implementation
- 💪 Challenging AI
- 🕹️ Great digital adaptation of the board game
- 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Obtrusive DRM
- 🕹️ No local multiplayer/pass-and-play
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Slow reloading when switching between app and game
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing card details

**Reported bugs**

- Intrigue card issues
- Inconsistent login credentials
- Notification problems
- Victory points reset bug

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Pass and play mode
- Ability to choose leaders
- Expand card detail visibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pip free?

Pip costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dune free?

Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pip or Dune?

Dune is rated higher. Pip averages 4.6 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Dune averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.

### Do Pip or Dune have ads?

Neither Pip nor Dune shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pip or Dune?

Pip ships an update every 10 months, and Dune every 5 days. Most recently, Pip was updated on November 10, 2026 and Dune on November 12, 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.*