Comparison

Farkle Dice! vs Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP

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

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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

Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP

Engage in a 2-player tactical dice puzzle game. Outsmart opponents with strategic dice placement, number combinations, and special moves. Enjoy quick, challenging matches online or offline.

Highlights
  • 2 player tactical dice PVP
  • Number strategy and planning
  • Real-time ranked battles
  • Offline 2 player mode
  • Play against AI
  • Quick 2-minute games
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
Features
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Welcome to Knucklebones – Tactical Dice PVP! Enter the ultimate battlefield of brains and bones. Knucklebones is not just another dice board game — it's a 2 player dice puzzle packed with intense tactical PVP action. Every roll counts in this thrilling mix of strategy dice and chance. Outsmart your rival, plan your moves, and roll the dice to victory like a true dice champion. Number Strategy in Every Roll This is where number strategy meets action. Will you protect your high-value dice or go all-in on a risky combo? With mechanics that demand you to plan your moves, every placement becomes a potential turning point. Place your dice wisely and master this strategy dice showdown. Real-Time Dice Battle Compete in ranked dice battles and challenge real opponents in high-stakes, real-time tactical PVP duels. Whether you're defending your rank or climbing the leaderboard, you’ll need brains, bold moves, and the nerve to roll the dice under pressure. Unexpected Combos & Master Moves Think you're out? Think again. This 2 player dice puzzle is full of twists. Trigger multipliers, delete opponent dice, and flip the board in seconds. If you love dice board games like Yahtzee or Farkle but crave deeper tactics, this is your arena. Ranked Online Games (Beta Phase) Face off in global dice battle matchups. Prove your mettle as a dice champion and make your name on the Elo-based rating system. Track progress and refine your number strategy. Play Against Computer Test your strategy dice skills across ten difficulty levels. Become a true dice champion by mastering every level. 2 Players Offline Mode Perfect for friends or foes — no Wi-Fi, just a pure 2 player dice puzzle brawl. Tactical Game with Luck Elements A unique blend of strategy dice and randomness keeps every game fresh. Use protection, deletion, and multiplication tactics to win. Roll the dice and show off your number strategy. 2 Minute Games Each match is a rapid-fire showdown. Think fast, plan your moves, and dominate. Easy to Learn Anyone can pick up the basics in minutes. Hard to Master It may be easy to start, but only those who plan their moves and perfect their dice strategy will win consistently. RULES of Knucklebones - Tactical Dice PVP - The aim of the game is to end up with more points than your opponent. - Each player rolls one die on their turn. - The game ends when a player has filled all nine spaces with dice. - You score the points resulting from the sum of the dice values. - If you have two or three dice with the same value in a column, their value is multiplied by two or three. - If you place a die in a column where your opponent already has a die with the same value, it is removed. - A die protects dice below it with other values from being removed. Consecutive dice with the same value can be removed. Free to Play Dive into the world of dice board games without paying a penny. Whether you love a tense tactical PVP match or a clever number strategy, Knucklebones has it all. Be the next dice champion. Join now, roll the dice, and win the ultimate dice battle! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Farkle Dice!3 screens
Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP at 4.5 against Farkle Dice!'s 3.8. Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Farkle Dice!'s advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 52%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Farkle Dice! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 219 and 116 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Farkle Dice!'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farkle Dice! ships an update every 3 months, Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Farkle Dice! versus Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarkle Dice!Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (219 ratings)4.5 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews — better51.5% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better116
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Box Design LLCMaximilian Zimmermann

Customer experience

Farkle Dice!

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

Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP

All ratings116 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative42.4%

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

Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP

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
3 purchases

Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP

Subscriptions2
  • Knucklebones Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Knucklebones Premium Lifetime7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Farkle Dice! free?
Farkle Dice! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP free?
Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farkle Dice! or Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP?
Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP is rated higher. Farkle Dice! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP averages 4.5 from 116 ratings.
Do Farkle Dice! or Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP have ads?
Both Farkle Dice! and Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP show ads.
Which is updated more often, Farkle Dice! or Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP?
Farkle Dice! ships an update every 3 months, and Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP weekly. Most recently, Farkle Dice! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Knucklebones Tactical Dice PVP on November 7, 2026.

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