Comparison

Farkle Dice! vs Farkle Scorekeeper

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

Head to head
About

Farkle Dice!

Experience a thrilling dice game for 2-4 players, aiming to reach 10,000 points. Play against AI or friends locally or online, with customizable rules and a focus on fair play. Enjoy beautiful artwork and engaging sound effects for hours of entertainment.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer (local & online)
  • AI opponents
  • Customizable rules
  • Achievements & leaderboards
  • 100% dice randomization
  • New player hints
Features
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Roll your way to victory in this thrilling Farkle Dice game! Farkle Dice is an exciting fast paced dice game for 2 – 4 players. Race to 10,000 points as you play against the computer or your friends, either locally or online. You'll have hours and hours of entertainment challenging the computer and your family. Roll the dice to earn big points! That one lucky combination could put you in the lead. ** Downloaded Over One Million Times & Over 3,200 5-Stars Reviews ** ** Play Anyone Anywhere in the World Using Game Center ** *** Achievements, Leaderboards, Online Multiplayer *** Farkle Dice has beautiful artwork, engaging sound, and is both fun to play and user friendly. Both new and experienced players will love the clarity of the score board and how quickly you can jam out a game while in a meeting (before someone notices). Achievements! You are rewarded for that fantastic roll or super win. You can view the list of achievements through the game menu. 100% dice randomization to prevent cheating. Each roll uses a robust randomization algorithm implemented by our lead engineer (an MIT graduate!). The computer player has the same chance you do. Sometimes, you have to take that extra risk and roll again! • Play on your iPhone or iPad. • Challenge your friends from around the world through Game Center • Customize rules to how you play, such as break-in score or score 4, 5, 6 of a Kind • Play against several different computer players, each one offering a unique challenge • Fantastic graphics, professionally drawn • Super cool sound effects and music • New player hints pointing out which dice can be scored (they can be turned off in settings for experienced players) • Share your winning score on Facebook or Twitter • Earn Achievements! Game Center support. • Perfect for that five-minute break or long commute ** Frequently Asked Questions ** Q. How do I play my friend who is across the country? A. Tap "Play Network" then invite your friend through Game Center. Q. How do you play Farkle Dice? A. The rules can be found by tapping "Settings" then "How to Play". Q. Why are your rules different than the ones I learned? A. Farkle Rules vary by state and country. Select "Settings" to customize the rules. Q. When does the Pass button become active? A. You need to select at least one scoring dice. Q. Which dice can be scored? A. The dice with the arrows above them can be used for scoring (you can turn the arrows off in Settings). Farkle Dice has been translated into French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Korean.

About

Farkle Scorekeeper

This app digitizes the scorekeeping for the classic dice game, eliminating the need for paper and manual calculations. Enjoy fun graphics and sound effects while tracking turns, player progress, and customizing game modes for a better experience.

Highlights
  • Digital scorekeeping
  • Player turn tracking
  • Leaderboard display
  • Player directory
  • Customizable game modes
  • Sound effects
Features
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Fark yes! No more paper, no more scorecards; we’ll do the math for you. Plus, our fun graphics and sound effects will help you keep up with the game. Nothing beats the sound and feel of dice rolling along a hard surface, but keeping score was always a bit dicey. Keep the game analog while enjoying the benefits of digital scorekeeping. Farkle Scorekeeper features includes: • tracking players’ turns • showing who’s in the lead • building a directory of players • logging player’s highest roll Customize your farkle experience with bonus features like: • "3 consecutive farkles" mode - you control the amount of points to deduct from players who roll three farkles in a row. Watch as the heat turns up each time the farkle hits. • "6 dice farkle" mode - players can receive up to 500 pity points for every six dice farkle they roll. • "Winning score" control - only have time for a short game? You can set the winning score to 5,000 and play half the points while keeping the full winning experience. You can customize Farkle Scorekeeper for other games, too! Just switch out of farkle mode and you’re good to go. Put in the points and our app will tally your game up for you.

Screenshots

Farkle Dice!3 screens
Farkle Scorekeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Farkle Scorekeeper at 4.8 against Farkle Dice!'s 3.8. Farkle Scorekeeper also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 219). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Farkle Dice! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Farkle Scorekeeper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farkle Scorekeeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farkle Scorekeeper has 2.5K ratings behind it against 219, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Farkle Dice!'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Farkle Scorekeeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farkle Dice! ships an update every 3 months, Farkle Scorekeeper every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Farkle Dice! versus Farkle Scorekeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarkle Dice!Farkle Scorekeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (219 ratings)4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews74.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2192.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Box Design LLCNieStudio Creative LLC

Customer experience

Farkle Dice!

All ratings216 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative21.2%

Farkle Scorekeeper

All ratings2,429 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative20.4%

User reviews

Farkle Dice!

From 219 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Customizable scoring options
  • 🎨 Great graphics and sound effects

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Computer opponent has unfair advantage
  • 🔍 Scoring and dice rolls seem unrealistic
  • 🔌 Connection and network issues
  • 🙈 Smaller game screen after recent update

Farkle Scorekeeper

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful scoring features
  • 👍 Tracks game history
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 Useful statistics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate score tracking
  • 🐛 Crashes and app stability issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty rearranging players
  • 🔍 Inability to turn off hints
  • 🔍 Ads that don't allow exit

Bugs and requests

Farkle Dice!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Scoring discrepancies and glitches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More AI opponent options
  • Ability to turn off scoring hints

Farkle Scorekeeper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased version unable to restore on other devices
  • Incorrect stats displayed in Hall of Fame
  • Sudden app closure when switching between apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add team scoring mode
  • Option to customize sound effects
  • Ability to set target winning score
  • Automatic scrolling to next player after score entry

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Farkle Dice!

One-time4
  • Unlock Two Computer Players$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Five Computer Players$1.99
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  • Add Game Stats$1.99
4 purchases

Farkle Scorekeeper

One-time4
  • 4 of a Kind - Tip$0.99
  • 5 of a Kind - Tip$2.99
  • Unlock Farkle Scorekeeper$3.99
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  • 6 of a Kind - Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Farkle Dice! free?
Farkle Dice! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farkle Scorekeeper free?
Farkle Scorekeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farkle Dice! or Farkle Scorekeeper?
Farkle Scorekeeper is rated higher. Farkle Dice! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Farkle Scorekeeper averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Farkle Dice! or Farkle Scorekeeper have ads?
Both Farkle Dice! and Farkle Scorekeeper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Farkle Dice! or Farkle Scorekeeper?
Farkle Dice! ships an update every 3 months, and Farkle Scorekeeper every 4 weeks. Most recently, Farkle Dice! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Farkle Scorekeeper on October 27, 2026.

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