Comparison

Backstory vs Wyrm's Dice

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

Head to head
About

Backstory

Explore the art and business of storytelling with in-depth interviews and full-length scripts. Discover innovative storytellers and gain insights into their creative processes. Access exclusive content through a digital subscription.

Highlights
  • In-depth interviews with storytellers
  • Full-length scripts
  • Coverage of storytelling art and business
  • Digital subscription
  • Bi-monthly issues
Features
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See what's inside! Check out each issue's table of contents at www.backstory.net Get the Backstory on today's most innovative storytellers in the magazine dedicated to covering the art and the business of storytelling. Read a full length script or an in-depth interview with today's hottest storytellers in each issue. (Note: a wifi connection may be necessary in order to watch and read certain pieces) Start by downloading the FREE app. For a limited time you can read issue 01 for FREE. Get a 1-year digital subscription to Backstory for just $24.99! Issues publish every two months (bi-monthly). Backstory Magazine subscriptions available: - 1 year of Backstory Magazine bi-monthly issues (a new issue published every two months) is available for $24.99. -This fee is automatically renewed until canceled. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews and charges your iTunes account $24.99 unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. -No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable -You may see Backstory Magazine's Privacy Policy here: http://backstory.net/privacy -You may see Backstory Magazine's Terms of Use here: http://backstory.net/termsofuse

About

Wyrm's Dice

This app provides a convenient way to generate random dice rolls for tabletop games. It supports custom dice notation with modifiers and offers features like quick rolls for frequently used combinations and a bulk roller for multiple dice. Roll history is stored locally for easy access and sharing.

Highlights
  • Virtual dice rolling
  • Custom dice notation
  • Modifier support
  • Quick Rolls for saved combinations
  • Bulk roller for multiple dice
  • Local roll history
  • Copy results to clipboard
Features
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Wyrm's Dice allows gamers to harness the power of RNG from anywhere, at any time. You no longer have to carry around cumbersome sets of physical dice for your table top adventures. Wyrm's Dice is the ultimate random number generator in your pocket that allows you to roll virtual dice with any number of sides and modifiers using the dice notation you're already familiar with. With Quick Rolls you can assign labels to your frequently used dice rolls, and then roll them whenever you want with a single tap. Need to quickly roll a d20 to disarm a trap or open up a locked chest in the backroom without getting caught? Enter your dice roll with all of the modifiers you have. Your basic d20, 1d4 from your cleric's guidance, a +6 from your sleight of hand skill, even advantage from your thieving set. Wyrm's Dice can handle all of it all, and gives you your results in less time than it would take for the dice to stop rolling. For DMs trying to quickly roll for loot or a horde's initiative, try the bulk roller. Easily throw up to 50,000 hands of dice in an instant along with any necessary modifiers and advantage/disadvantage. Get the average, the total, even the number of times the dice landed on each result without making your players wait. On a lucky streak and your comrades are having a hard time believing your luck? Your roll history is stored locally with no need for an internet connection. You can even quickly copy the results to the clipboard and paste them into a Discord server or DM for anyone to see. Download Wyrm's Dice today and get ready for your next table top adventure.

Screenshots

Backstory3 screens
Wyrm's Dice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wyrm's Dice at 5.0 against Backstory's 4.4. Wyrm's Dice also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Backstory's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backstory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and Wyrm's Dice sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wyrm's Dice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backstory has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backstory ships an update every 3 months, Wyrm's Dice every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backstory versus Wyrm's Dice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackstoryWyrm's Dice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUnlikely Films, Inc.Darkfox Development, LLC

Customer experience

Backstory

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative3.8%

Wyrm's Dice

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Backstory

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Download stalls and server connection errors
  • App cannot connect to server
  • Text pixelated on non-Retina displays
  • Issues with Retina display support (older reviews)
  • Large file sizes impacting storage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Issue synopses
  • Retina display optimization (addressed in later reviews)
  • Background downloading

Wyrm's Dice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backstory

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue 2$4.99
  • Backstory Issue 3$4.99
  • Backstory Issue 4$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Issue 5$4.99
  • Issue 6$4.99
  • Issue 7$4.99
  • Issue 9$4.99
  • Issue 12$4.99
  • Backstory Issue 21$4.99
2 purchases

Wyrm's Dice

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock Pro Features$3.99

Questions

Is Backstory free?
Backstory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wyrm's Dice free?
Wyrm's Dice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backstory or Wyrm's Dice?
Wyrm's Dice is rated higher. Backstory averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Wyrm's Dice averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backstory or Wyrm's Dice have ads?
Wyrm's Dice shows ads; Backstory does not.
Which is updated more often, Backstory or Wyrm's Dice?
Backstory ships an update every 3 months, and Wyrm's Dice every 2 days. Most recently, Backstory was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wyrm's Dice on October 24, 2026.

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