# Yamb vs Yatzy

The clearest difference is rating: Yamb at 4.7 against Yatzy's 2.9. Yamb also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (69% vs 57%). Yatzy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yamb sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Yatzy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yamb holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 673 and 161 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Yamb's written reviews are positive against 57% of Yatzy's.

Yamb ships an update every 2 days, Yatzy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yamb | Yatzy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yamb/id354188615/reviews)** | [2.9 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yatzy/id413498712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **673** | 161 |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 56.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rika Omega Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/6822642208) | [KAU, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380719495) |

## What reviewers say

### Yamb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yamb/id354188615)

Compete in a strategic multiplayer dice game, a more complex variant of Yahtzee. Enjoy single-player, multiplayer, and league modes with customizable tables and detailed statistics. Features include chat, sound effects, and automated table filling.

**Highlights:** Single, multiplayer, and one vs all modes, League and competition play, Customizable table sizes, Statistics and high score saving, In-game chat, Dice rolling with sound effects, Automated table filling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apple dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Numbered dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aurora dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doubled diamonds quantity | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6x diamonds quantity | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds 12x | $11.99 | one-time |
| Largest pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds48x | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great game
- ⭐ Excellent app
- 💎 No ads
- 🤩 Fun 1 vs all games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnects and crashes
- 💰 Issues with losing diamonds/tokens
- 🤖 Unresponsive developer
- 🔒 Inability to customize game settings

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected result entries during gameplay
- Notifications for unwanted matches/chats
- Losing games/diamonds due to server issues
- Disappearing user data after updates

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to continue interrupted games
- Multiplayer and AI game modes
- More dice design options


### Yatzy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yatzy/id413498712)

Enjoy the classic dice game with friends, family, or random players online. Supports multiple rule sets and dice configurations. Engage with opponents using in-game emojis and phrases for added fun.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer with random players, Offline play with friends and family, North American and European rule sets, 5 or 6 dice game modes, In-game emojis and phrases, AI bots for offline play

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ads Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 700 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and transitions
- 💡 Great multiplayer and local play options
- 🎨 Attractive and colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scoring issues and bugs
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Inability to restore paid version
- 🤖 Disappointing AI opponent

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes when loading ads
- Inability to select certain scoring options
- Inconsistent behavior when rolling straights
- Music/sound settings not persisting

**Requested features**

- Add option to play against computer opponent
- Implement support for multiple Yahtzees
- Provide a true ad-free paid version
- Improve scoring accuracy and consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yamb free?

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

### Is Yatzy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yamb or Yatzy?

Yamb is rated higher. Yamb averages 4.7 out of 5 from 673 ratings, while Yatzy averages 2.9 from 161 ratings.

### Do Yamb or Yatzy have ads?

Both Yamb and Yatzy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yamb or Yatzy?

Yamb ships an update every 2 days, and Yatzy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Yamb was updated on October 29, 2026 and Yatzy on October 26, 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.*