PANDANET(Go) vs Dice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PANDANET(Go)
Play, view, and learn the ancient strategy game of Go on your mobile device. Connect with a global community, watch professional matches, and improve your skills with daily challenges and archived games.
- Real-time game viewing and play
- Watch professional Go matches
- Daily Go trivia questions
- Social networking features
- Match history and archives
- Automated opponent matching
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At long last, a free iOS-compatible Go app is now available through Pandanet! Approximately 80 thousand members from more than 150 countries use the Pandanet Go Match website and its world-class online Go Salon. Go is gaining popularity around the world as a "mind game," and now Pandanet brings it to your fingertips to be enjoyed at home or "on the go." == App Features == [Game Viewing] This feature allows you to display a list of users currently in rooms, view matches in real time, etc. If you have a Pandanet account already, you can play games. At least 1,000 members are logged in at all times, allowing you to play or view Go matches 24 hours a day, every day of the year. A perfect way to wile the time during commutes to work or school. Plus a reliable, patented rating system allows you to match up with anyone, regardless of skill differences, under the appropriate handicaps to even out the playing field. -------- [Pro Games] This feature enables you to view live or archived title matches between top professional Go players, including the Qisheng, Meijin, Honinbo, Oza, Gosei, and Judan matches. Various other professional matches, Pair Go championship games, and even amateur tournaments are available for live or archival viewing as well. -------- [News / Streaming] Go has been gaining worldwide popularity as an international "mind game". Pandanet features a stream of relevant, up-to-date Go-related information, including professional title match and amateur match information in real time. -------- [Invitation] Pressing "Invitation" at the bottom of the screen will display a list of potential opponents who you can invite to play in a match. You can also select "Any player", which has the computer automatically match you with an opponent who meets your conditions. Checking the "Received" box shows invitations received from other players, and checking the "Sent" box shows you details for invitations that you've sent out. -------- [Question-a-day] A question is asked each day, covering various genres. Questions are updated on a daily basis, allowing you to answer at your own leisure. Answering a little each day will surely improve your playing skills. -------- [Net Social Plaza] - Pandanet offers a "Social Plaza" (SNS) feature that includes the following services: - The option to view your own match history and records. - The option to join a community that interests you, and to socialize with other community members by posting on a forum and sending messages. -------- [Archive] Every match you've played can be saved to the software. You can also enter your own game records to store them, enter a variation diagram, etc. so that you can look through past matches anywhere at any time. -------- [Settings] You can change the following settings, or check app controls here. == Content unrelated to matches == - Account - Change status - Set info - Move room + Match-related content + - Show coordinates - Change autoplay speed - Confirm moves - Zoom out after move - Adjust volume * Layout features such as stones and boards can be customized in the iPad version. -------- == Intro to Pandanet Events & Tournaments == Pandanet holds a variety of Go tournaments and events. (1) SportAccord-Pandanet Cup Online Go Tournament The "SportAccord Go Online Tournament" and "Pandanet Cup Internet World Amateur Go Tournament" were combined to form this large-scale internet world Go tournament. It's held for classes ranging from indiscriminate to C Class, and awesome prizes are awarded to the champions in each class. Participation is free, so please take advantage of this unique opportunity to compete with Go fans from around the world. (2) Pandanet Go European Team Championship Five players, each representing a European country, play in team competition. (3) Pandanet-AGA City League Five players, each representing an American city, play in team competition. (Many more events are available as well. Check the website for details.) --------
Dice
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Bring a complete 3D dice table wherever you go. Dice Roll is a fast, customizable dice roller designed for tabletop RPGs, board games, classrooms, and any moment that calls for a roll. Build the perfect dice set, create multiple play mattes, and roll everything with a tap. ROLL YOUR WAY • Roll D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20, and D100 dice • Add multiple copies of the same die or mix different dice together • Tap an individual die to reroll only that one • Roll every die on the matte at once • Create multiple play mattes for different games, players, or rolls • Roll a full-size, physical 100-sided D100 on its own dedicated matte • Use automatic rolling with preset or custom time intervals • See results and totals after the dice finish moving MAKE IT YOURS Choose from Sapphire, Jade, Gold, Obsidian, and Wood Grain dice. Customize your play matte and table background to create a dice table that matches your game. Wood Grain dice can even match your selected table wood for a coordinated tabletop look. Optional face highlighting makes the winning side easy to identify without distracting from the die. CLEAR THE SCREEN Enter Performance Mode to hide the controls, results, and overlays when you want a clean, distraction-free rolling surface. Tap a die to reroll it or tap the empty matte to roll them all. BUILT FOR GAME NIGHT • Responsive portrait and landscape layouts • Dice sounds and haptic feedback • Optional up-facing result highlights • Keep Screen Awake setting for longer sessions • Smooth 3D animations and easy-to-read numbered faces • Quick controls for adding and removing dice No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Just your dice, your table, and your game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dice at none against PANDANET(Go)'s 1. Dice also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). PANDANET(Go)'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.1). 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
Both are free to download. PANDANET(Go) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.
PANDANET(Go) ships an update every 2 months, Dice every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PANDANET(Go) | Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PANDANET Inc. | David Johnson |
In-app purchases
PANDANET(Go)
- 30 Days Registration$17.99
Dice
No in-app purchases









