# Star Wars™ Dice vs Cartographers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Wars™ Dice at none against Cartographers's 1. Star Wars™ Dice also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 36%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Cartographers's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Star Wars™ Dice costs $4.99 and Cartographers $3.99 up front. Cartographers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star Wars™ Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Star Wars™ Dice against 3.4 for Cartographers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Star Wars™ Dice's written reviews are positive against 36% of Cartographers's.

Star Wars™ Dice ships an update monthly, Cartographers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Wars™ Dice | Cartographers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [3.4 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-dice/id549973398/reviews) | **[3.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 63 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | **56.4% of reviews** | 36.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | #94 |
| Size | 164 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fantasy Flight Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/372272435) | [Brettspielwelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Wars™ Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-dice/id549973398)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This app is the ultimate accessory for Fantasy Flight Games' Star Wars tabletop games. It allows you to quickly and conveniently select and roll custom dice for various Star Wars titles, create custom presets, and personalize your experience with different backgrounds and interface styles.

**Highlights:** Physics-based dice roller, Supports multiple Star Wars games, Custom dice presets, Over 20 background images, Adjustable shake sensitivity, 1.0 and 2.0 interface styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎲 Accurate dice physics and animations
- 💰 Cost-effective alternative to buying multiple physical dice sets
- 🎮 Support for multiple FFG Star Wars games
- 💾 Ability to save preset dice configurations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 High price point ($4.99) for functionality offered
- 📱 Poor optimization for iPhone X/11 notch display
- 🔄 Removal of standard polyhedral dice in recent updates
- 🎮 Limited landscape mode support
- 🔀 Difficult dice pool management and editing

**Reported bugs**

- Red Armada dice change from double hits to blanks after rolling
- Red dice get stuck showing two sides simultaneously
- Force dice symbols display inverted (dark/light reversed)
- App crashes after device sleep mode
- App crashes when loading stored dice presets

**Requested features**

- Add Star Wars Outer Rim dice
- Add Star Wars Shatterpoint dice
- Add Star Wars Legion dice
- Add Star Wars Rebellion Rise of the Empire expansion dice
- Landscape mode support


### Cartographers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Paid · Card, #118 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Become a royal cartographer tasked with mapping newly reclaimed lands for the Kingdom of Nalos. Fulfill royal edicts, strategically draw your territory, and outmaneuver rival outposts to gain the most reputation. Experience this tactical flip & write game digitally with multiple modes and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Map reclaimed northern lands, Fulfill royal edicts, Outmaneuver rival outposts, Tactical flip & write gameplay, Multiple game modes, Global weekly highscorelists, Collect achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cartographers Heroes | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 🚀 Great solo experience
- 💡 Helpful visual cues for gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems
- 👎 Lacking key features like multiplayer

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Incorrect tile placement and scoring
- Inconsistent save/resume functionality
- Registration and login problems

**Requested features**

- Add online/local multiplayer modes
- Implement undo/rollback functionality
- Improve tutorial and in-game help
- Add support for expansions and new maps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Wars™ Dice free?

Star Wars™ Dice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cartographers free?

Cartographers costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Wars™ Dice or Cartographers?

Cartographers is rated higher. Star Wars™ Dice averages 3.4 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Cartographers averages 3.4 from 122 ratings.

### Do Star Wars™ Dice or Cartographers have ads?

Neither Star Wars™ Dice nor Cartographers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Wars™ Dice or Cartographers?

Star Wars™ Dice ships an update monthly, and Cartographers every 3 months. Most recently, Star Wars™ Dice was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cartographers on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Star Wars™ Dice or Cartographers?

Star Wars™ Dice currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and Cartographers at #94. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*