Comparison

Dice Roller Simulator vs Cranky Uncle

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

Head to head
About

Dice Roller Simulator

This app simulates rolling dice for board games or making decisions. It offers customizable backgrounds and dice colors, with the ability to roll up to five dice at once. Enjoy a smooth rolling animation and retina display support.

Highlights
  • Roll up to 5 dice simultaneously
  • Shake or tap to roll
  • Customizable backgrounds and dice colors
  • Realistic rolling animation
  • Retina display support
  • No ads
Features
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Have you lost your dice? Are you bored with your dice and what to use virtual one? Here’s an app for you – a nice and simple dice roller simulator useful for board games, deciding on something and anything you can think of :) Features: - tap dice or shake iPhone/iPod to roll a dice - 6 backgrounds and 3 dice colours to choose - roll up to 5 dices at once - nice rolling animation - retina display support - no ads - you can’t loose it :)

About

Cranky Uncle

Learn to identify and counter common arguments and conspiracy theories used to deny science. By understanding the tactics of misinformation, you can become more resilient against false claims about topics like climate change, evolution, and vaccination.

Highlights
  • Identify rhetorical techniques
  • Spot logical fallacies
  • Counter science denial arguments
  • Build resilience against misinformation
  • Learn about climate change denial
  • Understand evolution denial tactics
Features
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We all have a cranky uncle who thinks he knows better than the world’s scientists. But how do you make sense of his arguments and conspiracy theories? The way to understand your cranky uncle is to become a cranky uncle! If you’re going to spot someone cheating at cards, first you have to learn how to cheat at cards. In this game, Cranky Uncle teaches you the rhetorical techniques and logical fallacies he uses to deny science. Climate change, evolution, vaccination, a round Earth - he’s never met a science he wouldn’t deny! The deeper you get into the game, the more resilient you become against misinformation.

Screenshots

Dice Roller Simulator4 screens
Cranky Uncle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cranky Uncle at Free against Dice Roller Simulator's $1.99. Cranky Uncle also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 2). Dice Roller Simulator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (67% vs 38%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Cranky Uncle is free to download; Dice Roller Simulator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dice Roller Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cranky Uncle has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Dice Roller Simulator's written reviews are positive against 38% of Cranky Uncle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dice Roller Simulator versus Cranky Uncle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice Roller SimulatorCranky Uncle
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings225 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperInternet DesignsSkeptical Science

Customer experience

Dice Roller Simulator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Cranky Uncle

All ratings25 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative60.3%

Bugs and requests

Dice Roller Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cranky Uncle

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App stuck on start/loading screen
  • Blank screens after sign-in
  • Quizzes not loading
  • Dialogue boxes not fitting on screen
  • App crashes on submit
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  • Progress not updating
  • Learn more button loops back
  • App glitches and runs Bitcoin (user claim)
  • Half screen blank
  • Login process problematic

Requested features

6 requests
  • More polish and refinement
  • More levels and content
  • International users need familiar references
  • Reconsider encouraging quick answers for points
  • Add dark mode option
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  • Improve punctuation and text display

In-app purchases

None

Dice Roller Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

Cranky Uncle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dice Roller Simulator free?
Dice Roller Simulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cranky Uncle free?
Cranky Uncle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dice Roller Simulator or Cranky Uncle?
Dice Roller Simulator is rated higher. Dice Roller Simulator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cranky Uncle averages 3.5 from 25 ratings.
Do Dice Roller Simulator or Cranky Uncle have ads?
Neither Dice Roller Simulator nor Cranky Uncle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dice Roller Simulator or Cranky Uncle?
Dice Roller Simulator ships an update every 4 months, and Cranky Uncle every 4 months. Most recently, Dice Roller Simulator was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cranky Uncle on October 15, 2026.

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