Comparison

Farkle Dice! vs Ship Cap'n Crew

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

Ship Cap'n Crew

This is a digital adaptation of a classic dice game where players aim to roll specific combinations for points. Achieve the highest score by strategically rolling dice to form 'Ship', 'Captain', and 'Crew' sequences.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling gameplay
  • Score highest possible total
  • Classic dice game mechanics
  • Turn-based play
  • Objective-based scoring
Features
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Roll for the Ship, the Cap'n and the Crew, now with a sleek neon makeover. Ship Cap'n Crew is the classic 6-5-4 dice game, ready whenever your crew is. Roll five dice and hunt for a 6 (the Ship), a 5 (the Cap'n) and a 4 (the Crew). Once you have all three, the other two dice are your cargo, and that's your score for the turn. HOW TO PLAY • Tap ROLL to throw all five dice • Tap any die to hold it. Held dice glow red, rolling dice glow green • You get three rolls per turn to find your Ship, Cap'n and Crew • Once you have all three, keep your cargo or reroll those two dice to chase a higher score • No Ship, Cap'n and Crew after three rolls? Your turn scores zero • Pass the phone to the next player. When everyone has had a turn, the highest cargo wins BUILT FOR GAME NIGHT • Live scoreboard lights up Ship, Cap'n and Crew as you find them • Your cargo is added up for you automatically • Big, glowing dice that are easy to read across the table • Satisfying spin animations, dice sounds and haptics • Hold All and Roll All for quick changes MAKE IT YOURS • Free Roll: no roll limit. Keep rollin' and holdin' as long as you like • Classic Mode: longtime player? Switch back to the original marble table, chunky buttons and all • Switch any time. Your current turn carries over No ads, no accounts, no sign-ups. Just dice.

Screenshots

Farkle Dice!3 screens
Ship Cap'n Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ship Cap'n Crew at 5.0 against Farkle Dice!'s 3.8. Ship Cap'n Crew also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Farkle Dice!'s advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 5). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ship Cap'n Crew asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ship Cap'n Crew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farkle Dice! has 219 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Ship Cap'n Crew's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farkle Dice! ships an update every 3 months, Ship Cap'n Crew monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Farkle Dice! versus Ship Cap'n Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarkle Dice!Ship Cap'n Crew
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (219 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings219 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSmart Box Design LLCDanCo Worldwide LLC

Customer experience

Farkle Dice!

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

Ship Cap'n Crew

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Ship Cap'n Crew

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Ship Cap'n Crew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Farkle Dice! free?
Farkle Dice! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ship Cap'n Crew free?
Ship Cap'n Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Farkle Dice! or Ship Cap'n Crew?
Ship Cap'n Crew is rated higher. Farkle Dice! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Ship Cap'n Crew averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Farkle Dice! or Ship Cap'n Crew have ads?
Farkle Dice! shows ads; Ship Cap'n Crew does not.
Which is updated more often, Farkle Dice! or Ship Cap'n Crew?
Farkle Dice! ships an update every 3 months, and Ship Cap'n Crew monthly. Most recently, Farkle Dice! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ship Cap'n Crew on November 3, 2026.

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