Comparison

Farkle Dice DLX vs FriskDice

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

Head to head
About

Farkle Dice DLX

A fast-paced dice game for 2-4 players where you race to 10,000 points. Play against AI or friends online or offline, with customizable rules and achievements.

Highlights
  • Online and offline multiplayer
  • Play against AI
  • Customizable rules
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • 100% dice randomization
  • Hints for new players
Features
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Your purchase includes a copy for Apple TV. Play Anyone Anywhere in the World. 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 offline 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. *** Selected by Apple as New & Notable *** *** 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, achievements, achievements! You are now rewarded for that fantastic roll or super win. You can view the list of achievements through the game menu. There are two mystery ones - can you discover what they are? 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

FriskDice

This app replaces the dice-throwing component of a popular board game, simplifying gameplay by automatically calculating army losses. It allows players to focus on strategy rather than manual dice rolls and calculations. The app is designed to be used alongside the physical board game.

Highlights
  • Replaces physical dice
  • Automated combat calculation
  • Player color selection
  • Simplified gameplay
  • Head-to-head play support
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Now you can play the game of world domination without the hassle and math of throwing the dice! IMPORTANT: This does NOT replace the game and you must own the game for the app to be useful. It only replaces the dice-throwing component. Select My Turn when you are on offense and throw the number of dice that you wish. The defending player will then throw the appropriate number of dice, and the app will compute how many armies are lost on each side. Repeat until your turn is over. The other player should then select My Turn and proceed. Select the color of each player in the settings. Complete head-to-head by placing your iPhone on the game-playing surface accessible to both players. Still takes up less room than dice flailing everywhere and knocking over your drink! Developer Note: This app was written solely to help me learn development skills and techniques and to learn to interact with the App Store. No support is provided for this app. 99 cents means you get what you pay for!

Screenshots

Farkle Dice DLX3 screens
FriskDice3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FriskDice at 5.0 against Farkle Dice DLX's 4.0. FriskDice also leads on price ($0.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Farkle Dice DLX's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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

Farkle Dice DLX costs $6.99 and FriskDice $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FriskDice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farkle Dice DLX has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Farkle Dice DLX versus FriskDice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarkle Dice DLXFriskDice
Price$6.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Box Design LLCPeter Goertzen

Customer experience

Farkle Dice DLX

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative9.3%

FriskDice

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Farkle Dice DLX

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Algorithm not random
  • AI appears to cheat
  • Not full screen on iPhone 14
  • Game locks up when opponent goes out
  • Achievements not syncing across devices
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  • Paid version has ads/popups
  • Paid version doesn't remove ads from other versions
  • Game sometimes too fast to see scoring hand

Requested features

15 requests
  • Network play / play with friends over internet
  • Make Farkle animation quicker
  • More scoring options (e.g., 2 triplets)
  • Landscape mode
  • Randomize player order
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  • Track wins
  • More AI characters
  • New themes
  • Statistics tracking (wins/losses)
  • Retina display support
  • Option to turn off triple farkle penalty
  • Set score points for sets of a kind
  • Slow down game speed
  • Increase target score (e.g., to 25,000)
  • Dark mode option

FriskDice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Farkle Dice DLX

No in-app purchases

None

FriskDice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Farkle Dice DLX free?
Farkle Dice DLX costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FriskDice free?
FriskDice costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Farkle Dice DLX or FriskDice?
FriskDice is rated higher. Farkle Dice DLX averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while FriskDice averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Farkle Dice DLX or FriskDice have ads?
Neither Farkle Dice DLX nor FriskDice shows ads.

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