Comparison

Madagascar Checkers vs DiceLab+

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

Head to head
About

Madagascar Checkers

This logic puzzle game challenges players to clear a board of pieces, leaving only one. It features multiple board types and is designed for both iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • 11 board types
  • Universal app support
  • Indie developer creation
Features
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A simple, logic puzzle game where your goal is to clear all of the pieces but one. Features: • 11 types of boards • Created by indie developer • Universal app for the iPhone and iPad

About

DiceLab+

Experience a highly customizable dice game with a free core experience and no ads. Create, modify, or choose from various rule sets and enjoy multiple game modes, including online, offline, and party play. Customize themes and languages for a personalized gaming session.

Highlights
  • Fully customizable dice game
  • Free core game experience
  • No advertisements
  • Built-in rule editor
  • Online and offline multiplayer
  • Party Mode for up to 4 players
  • Light and dark themes
Features
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DiceLab+ is an extensive, fully customizable version of the classic dice game. What sets DiceLab+ apart from other dice games on the market: 1. A completely free base version of the game (Premium content is optional and doesn't affect the game's core functionality). 2. Absolutely no ads (including in the free version). 3. Choose from many predefined rule sets, freely modify any of them, or even create entirely new rules in the built-in rule editor. 4. Multiple game modes (up to 4 players): • Offline - play solo or against a bot at various difficulty levels • Party - pass the device to the next player • Online - play with friends over the network (via Game Center or local Wi-Fi) • Turn-Based - play whenever you have time; you'll get a notification when your opponent makes a move (up to 3 days) 5. Light and dark themes for late-night games, plus a dedicated high-contrast mode 6. Font size can be increased directly in the app, in Settings. 7. Several languages to choose from (currently: Polish, English, French, and German). 8. A choice of different dice sets and game skins 9. Updates with exciting new content (Premium) at least once a month. 10. Premium content shared within a Family Group (up to 6 devices for the price of one!). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://falkowski.pm/dicelabplus/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

Madagascar Checkers4 screens
DiceLab+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DiceLab+ at 100% against Madagascar Checkers's 0%. DiceLab+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Madagascar Checkers's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Madagascar Checkers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and DiceLab+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DiceLab+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Madagascar Checkers has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Madagascar Checkers's written reviews are positive against 100% of DiceLab+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Madagascar Checkers ships an update every 4 months, DiceLab+ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Madagascar Checkers versus DiceLab+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMadagascar CheckersDiceLab+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB16 MB
Age rating+49+
DeveloperDmytro DenysKonrad Falkowski

Customer experience

Madagascar Checkers

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

DiceLab+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Madagascar Checkers

One-time5
  • Big Undo Sack$0.49
  • Remove Advertisement$0.99
  • Huge Undo Sack$0.99
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  • Jumbo Undo Sack$1.99
  • Unlimited Undo$3.99
5 purchases

DiceLab+

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Content3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium content$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small coffee$0.99
  • Large coffee$1.99
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Madagascar Checkers free?
Madagascar Checkers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiceLab+ free?
DiceLab+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Madagascar Checkers or DiceLab+?
DiceLab+ is rated higher. Madagascar Checkers averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DiceLab+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Madagascar Checkers or DiceLab+ have ads?
Madagascar Checkers shows ads; DiceLab+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Madagascar Checkers or DiceLab+?
Madagascar Checkers ships an update every 4 months, and DiceLab+ every 3 days. Most recently, Madagascar Checkers was updated on October 20, 2026 and DiceLab+ on October 13, 2026.

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