Comparison

Dice Dice vs Shadows

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dice Dice

This app provides a virtual dice rolling experience with a wide variety of dice shapes. Customize your dice with different skins and colors, and roll them individually or all at once. Save your favorite sets for quick access during gameplay.

Highlights
  • Virtual 3D dice roller
  • Wide selection of dice shapes (D2-D100)
  • Mix and match dice sets
  • Customizable skins and colors
  • Roll dice individually or all at once
  • Save favorite dice sets
  • Shake to roll option
Features
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A simple dice, no more and no less. • Virtual dice roller: Roll 3D dice anytime, anywhere • Wide selection of dice shapes, including D2, D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D16, D20, D30, and D100 - all for free! • Mix and match the perfect set of dice for any game • Customizable: Choose from a variety of skins and colors to match your gaming needs • Roll all dice together, one at a time, or lock individual ones while rolling the rest • Save your favorite dice sets for quick access • Optionally, shake your phone to roll dice • The ultimate dice app for RPG gamers, board game enthusiasts, gamblers and anyone in need of a reliable dice simulator • Designed with a focus on simplicity and ease of use Download now and never be caught without a dice again!

About

Shadows

Enhance your board game experience with an official companion app. It offers a unique soundtrack and a customizable timer to improve gameplay atmosphere. Enjoy beautiful artwork from the board game.

Highlights
  • Unique soundtrack
  • Customizable timer
  • Board game artwork
  • Enhances game atmosphere
Features
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If you love to play Libellud' Shadows - Amsterdam, you will love to improve your experience with the official companion app. Enhance the board game atmosphere with a great soundtrack and a customizable timer. It features: - An unique soundtrack - Fully customizable timer to play 2-3 players mode - Beautiful artworks from the board game Give it a try, it's made with love !

Screenshots

Dice Dice4 screens
Shadows3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dice Dice at 4.6 against Shadows's 3.0. Dice Dice also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 2). Shadows's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dice Dice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dice Dice has 30K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Dice Dice's written reviews are positive against 75% of Shadows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dice Dice ships an update every 3 months, Shadows every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dice Dice versus Shadows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice DiceShadows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas LubbeTempete Studio

Customer experience

Dice Dice

All ratings30,252 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews791 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.8%

Shadows

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dice Dice

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes, especially on older devices
  • Advertising footer obscuring options

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more dice types (d20, d8, etc.)
  • Implement a lock all dice button
  • Allow mixing of different dice types
  • Provide a paid version to remove ads
  • Add sound effects and animations

Shadows

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dice Dice

No in-app purchases

None

Shadows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dice Dice free?
Dice Dice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadows free?
Shadows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dice Dice or Shadows?
Dice Dice is rated higher. Dice Dice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Shadows averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dice Dice or Shadows have ads?
Dice Dice shows ads; Shadows does not.
Which is updated more often, Dice Dice or Shadows?
Dice Dice ships an update every 3 months, and Shadows every 2 months. Most recently, Dice Dice was updated on October 20, 2026 and Shadows on October 3, 2026.

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