# Dice. vs Shake 'em Dice

The clearest difference is rating: Dice. at 4.6 against Shake 'em Dice's 3.6. Dice. also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 289). Shake 'em Dice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dice. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shake 'em Dice sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dice. holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dice. has 1.6K ratings behind it against 289, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Dice.'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Shake 'em Dice's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dice. ships an update every 13 months, Shake 'em Dice weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dice. | Shake 'em Dice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice/id620453835/reviews)** | [3.6 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shake-em-dice/id633848654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 289 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **63.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim O's Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412839685) | [Robert Seber](https://appshunter.io/developer/599404014) |

## What reviewers say

### Dice.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice/id620453835)

This app provides a virtual dice rolling experience for various needs. Users can customize their rolls with up to ten dice, offering flexibility for games or other applications.

**Highlights:** Roll up to 10 dice, Virtual dice simulation, Customizable dice rolls, Simple and intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads from app | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and reliable
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Straightforward and simple to use
- 👍 Good for what I need
- 👍 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repeated number rolls
- 🐛 Laggy and slow response time
- 🐛 Buggy and doesn't work as expected
- 🔍 Ads are annoying and too easy to click by accident
- 🔍 Buttons are too small and hard to tap

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Ads jump over the dice roll
- Repeatedly prompts to rate the app

**Requested features**

- Allow manual dice movement and highlight color customization
- Add support for more dice types beyond just D6
- Provide an option to remove ads by paying


### Shake 'em Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shake-em-dice/id633848654)

Simulate realistic dice rolls with 3D physics. Perfect for board games, entertaining children, or studying probability. Customize your dice and roll them with intuitive gestures.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D dice physics, Shake, tilt, or twist phone to roll, Add and remove dice, Pinch to zoom, Tap for options, Double tap to auto-shake

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Green Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 Sided Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 Sided Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Sided Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Sided Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 Sided Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Sided Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 sided dice marked in tens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6 sided dice numbered | $0.99 | one-time |
| All dice | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎲 Realistic dice physics
- 🎨 Variety of dice types
- 🎯 Convenient for impromptu games
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎉 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid dice types too expensive
- 🐛 Dice sometimes land on edges
- 🤔 Unclear how to properly roll dice

**Reported bugs**

- App flashing on and off on some devices
- Dice vibrating rapidly when at rest

**Requested features**

- Ability to set aside certain dice
- Option to change dice size
- Support for more dice types (e.g. D20)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dice. free?

Dice. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shake 'em Dice free?

Shake 'em Dice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dice. or Shake 'em Dice?

Dice. is rated higher. Dice. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Shake 'em Dice averages 3.6 from 289 ratings.

### Do Dice. or Shake 'em Dice have ads?

Dice. shows ads; Shake 'em Dice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dice. or Shake 'em Dice?

Dice. ships an update every 13 months, and Shake 'em Dice weekly. Most recently, Dice. was updated on October 12, 2026 and Shake 'em Dice on October 17, 2026.

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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.*