Comparison

Simply Ludo vs Playing Dice

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

Head to head
About

Simply Ludo

This is a digital adaptation of the classic Ludo board game, offering a fun experience for two to four players. Compete against AI or friends, with intuitive controls and engaging themes.

Highlights
  • Play against computer AI
  • Supports up to 4 players
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Multiple holiday themes
  • Aeroplane Chess theme
Features
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Roll a lot of "six" Best selling Ludo game on iOS, over 5,000,000 worldwide downloads. Ludo is a simple board game for two to four players. In the game, the players race their four tokens from start to finish according to dice rolls. The game is originated from the traditional Indian game Pachisi. It has different variations all over the world with minor differences in rules. These includes Sorry!, Tock, Mensch ärgere dich niche. In this game we use the Chinese rule that introduced more randomness and fun. It also came with a plane theme and called Aeroplane Chess (or Flying Chess) in China. Features - Play against the computer AI - Up to 4 players - Intuitive touch control - Nice sound effect - Aeroplane theme - 3 different Holiday themes Follow us on twitter: @simplygame Email us: simplygamesupport@gmail.com

About

Playing Dice

This app provides a straightforward way to play dice games. Simply tap the screen to roll the dice, offering a convenient digital tool for various tabletop experiences.

Highlights
  • Tap to roll dice
  • Simple interface
  • Digital dice simulator
  • Convenient for games
Features
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Play your favorite games with this simple to use app. Just tap to roll the dice.

Screenshots

Simply Ludo4 screens
Playing Dice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playing Dice at none against Simply Ludo's 9. Playing Dice also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Simply Ludo's advantage is iOS requirement (4.3 vs 8.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Simply Ludo sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Playing Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply Ludo ships an update every 2 months, Playing Dice every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simply Ludo versus Playing Dice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply LudoPlaying Dice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (420 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings420 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better8.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer展农 方Georgi Zlatinov

Customer experience

Simply Ludo

All ratings421 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews687 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.1%

Playing Dice

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simply Ludo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after games
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Unreliable dice rolls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update to support latest iOS versions
  • Add online/multiplayer mode
  • Improve AI difficulty settings
  • Introduce more game modes and themes

Playing Dice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Simply Ludo

One-time9
  • Halloween Theme$0.99
  • Christmas Theme$0.99
  • Chinese New Year Theme$0.99
Show 6 more
  • 5 Magic Dice$0.99
  • Unlock All Themes$1.99
  • 15 Magic Dice$1.99
  • Unlock Multiplayer$2.99
  • 30 Magic Dice$2.99
  • Multiplayer and all themes$3.99
None

Playing Dice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply Ludo free?
Simply Ludo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playing Dice free?
Playing Dice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simply Ludo or Playing Dice have ads?
Neither Simply Ludo nor Playing Dice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simply Ludo or Playing Dice?
Simply Ludo ships an update every 2 months, and Playing Dice every 8 days. Most recently, Simply Ludo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Playing Dice on November 2, 2026.

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