# Dice Dice vs D&D Beyond

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dice Dice at none against D&D Beyond's 28. Dice Dice also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). D&D Beyond's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. D&D Beyond sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dice Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dice Dice against 4.7 for D&D Beyond. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30K and 91K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Dice Dice's written reviews are positive against 54% of D&D Beyond's.

Dice Dice ships an update every 3 months, D&D Beyond every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dice Dice | D&D Beyond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-dice/id359677142/reviews) | **[4.7 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30K | **91K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 54.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#62** |
| Size | 11 MB | 333 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Lubbe](https://appshunter.io/developer/357370470) | [Wizards of the Coast](https://appshunter.io/developer/491192018) |

## What reviewers say

### Dice Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-dice/id359677142)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for when you lose your dice
- 💡 Customizable dice options
- 🚀 Useful for various games and activities
- 👍 Straightforward and not overcomplicated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Concerns about randomness and realism of dice rolls
- 🔍 Limited dice options (only 6-sided)
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive and mar the aesthetics
- 🔒 Lack of paid version to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes, especially on older devices
- Advertising footer obscuring options

**Requested features**

- 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


### D&D Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #188 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Manage your Dungeons & Dragons characters, access your digital library of adventures and sourcebooks, and roll dice with a built-in dice roller. This app provides offline access to your content and tools to make gameplay faster and more convenient for players and Dungeon Masters alike.

**Highlights:** Digital character sheets, Built-in dice roller, Offline library access, Guided character creator, Monster stat lookup, Spell and item management

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

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Master Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Hero Annual | $25.99 | per year |
| Master Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Valda’s Spire of Secrets:... | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Pugilist Class (2024) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Valda’s Spire of Secrets | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Illrigger Revised | $14.99 | one-time |
| Grim Hollow: Player Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Eberron: Forge of the... | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monster Manual | $29.99 | one-time |
| The Book of Many Things | $29.99 | one-time |
| Arcana Unleashed | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Master's Guide | $29.99 | one-time |
| Xanathar's Guide to Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player's Handbook | $29.99 | one-time |
| Monsters of the Multiverse | $29.99 | one-time |
| Player’s Handbook (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Heliana’s Guide to Monster... | $29.99 | one-time |
| Obojima: Tales from the... | $29.99 | one-time |
| Monster Manual (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |
| The Griffon’s Saddlebag:... | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ravenloft: The Horrors Within | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lord of the Rings Roleplaying | $39.99 | one-time |
| Book of Ebon Tides | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful resource
- 👍 Best fit for purpose
- 🚀 Brilliant idea
- 👍 Crazy useful
- 👍 Great app to help keep track of things

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow online, barely usable offline
- 🔒 Can't play the game
- 🔒 Poor UI for perusing books
- 🐛 Styling broken on iPad
- 🔒 Paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Artificial character creation issues
- Inconsistent character sheet data
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to scan physical books
- More customization options
- Game log tracker
- Integrate ApplePay for subscription
- Ability to manage experience, levels, items, etc. within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dice Dice free?

Dice Dice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is D&D Beyond free?

D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dice Dice or D&D Beyond?

D&D Beyond is rated higher. Dice Dice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while D&D Beyond averages 4.7 from 91K ratings.

### Do Dice Dice or D&D Beyond have ads?

Both Dice Dice and D&D Beyond show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dice Dice or D&D Beyond?

Dice Dice ships an update every 3 months, and D&D Beyond every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dice Dice was updated on September 25, 2026 and D&D Beyond on September 25, 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.*