Comparison

New Ludo vs Dice Simple

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

Head to head
About

New Ludo

Experience a classic dice board game with a strategic twist. Play in teams, utilize unique power-ups like weather effects, and choose from a wide variety of fun game pieces. Enjoy enhanced AI and intuitive controls for a dynamic gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Team Mode gameplay
  • Over 10 unique piece selections
  • Lucky Draw for free Magic Dices
  • Team Push rule
  • Enhanced AI
  • Weather system (Tornado, Rainstorm)
Features
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New Ludo brings classic aeroplane chess to iPhone and iPad. Play together on one device or challenge computer opponents. No game account is required. PLAY YOUR WAY - Up to four players, with free-for-all and team configurations including 2v2 and 1v3. - Easy and Hard computer opponents. - Magic Dice let you choose a number when you need it. Try the post-match Lucky Draw or complete a rewarded ad to earn 10 Magic Dice. Ads require an internet connection and availability may vary. MAKE IT YOURS - Choose from 35 piece designs, two boards and four built-in backgrounds. - Use a photo from your library as your background. - Adjust take-off rules, Team Push, weather, Bad Six and Bounce Back. - Set the weather interval or turn weather off. - Choose a small or large banner ad in Options. MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD - Responsive layouts, with landscape play and multitasking windows on iPad. - Pause, resume and change game speed between 1x, 2x and 3x. - Clear feedback when the three-sixes bad-luck rule is triggered. - Keep track of scores and wins, with Game Center leaderboards. Play matches offline; ads and Game Center features require an internet connection. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Indonesian and Japanese. Choose your team, roll the dice and race your pieces home!

About

Dice Simple

Features
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It is an application that rolls the dice simply. You can roll up to 16 dice It is convenient to use when you have lost the dice, want to use random numbers, or want to demonstrate probability. Use it for games when you need sugoroku, board games, table games, dice Simple and easy-to-understand operability makes it easy for anyone to use

Screenshots

New Ludo4 screens
Dice Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

New Ludo and Dice Simple are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Ludo ships an update every 2 months, Dice Simple every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
New Ludo versus Dice Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew LudoDice Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (132 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings132 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志伟 赖Ryouhei Azuma

Bugs and requests

New Ludo

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes during gameplay
  • Game crashes at startup after recent iOS updates
  • Winner detection malfunction - wrong player declared winner
  • Game not opening after version update
  • Infinite loop bug preventing game completion
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  • Game cutting out mid-game frequently
  • Tapping responsiveness issues with small icons

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer with chat functionality
  • Easier way to obtain cosmetic items (hats)
  • In-game purchase option for ad removal more visible
  • Piece count markers for spaces with multiple pieces
  • Better tutorial or directions at startup

Dice Simple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

New Ludo

No in-app purchases

None

Dice Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New Ludo free?
New Ludo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dice Simple free?
Dice Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do New Ludo or Dice Simple have ads?
Both New Ludo and Dice Simple show ads.
Which is updated more often, New Ludo or Dice Simple?
New Ludo ships an update every 2 months, and Dice Simple every 3 months. Most recently, New Ludo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dice Simple on October 9, 2026.

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