Comparison

Farkle vs Phase Star

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

Head to head
About

Farkle

This is a digital version of the classic dice game where players aim to reach 10,000 points by rolling dice and locking scoring combinations. Be careful not to get too greedy, or you might lose your turn's points!

Highlights
  • Score 10,000 points
  • Lock scoring dice
  • Hot dice bonus
  • Farkle risk/reward
  • Single player mode
  • Versus computer
  • Versus another player
Features
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Farkle is a dice game that is the same or similar to Zilch, Zonk, Hot Dice, Greed, and 10000 Dice Game. Sometimes it is also spelled as Farkel. The aim of the Farkle (Zonk) game is to roll the dice and accumulate 10000 points. The Farkle gameplay is as follows: 1. At the beginning of each turn the dice are rolled. 2. After each roll, one of the scoring dice must be locked. 3. The player can then either end their turn or bank the accumulated score so far or they can continue rolling the remaining dice. 4. If the player gets a score on all six dice, it is called a "hot dice" after which the player continues with a new roll on six dice which is added to the accumulated score. And there is no limit to "hot dice". 5. If however, none of the rolled dice has a dice score the player gets a Farkle and loses all the points in that turn. Getting too greedy might be dangerous sometimes. You can play our Farkle in three modes - Single Player, Versus Computer, or Versus Another Player. The game also includes a guide to help you with the rules of Farkle. The game is very similar to the classic 10000 dice game (in which the game ends at 10000 points. We hope you like the game and share it with your friends too. Download now and enjoy a classic game of Farkle.

About

Phase Star

A relaxing card game where players match cards by color and number to complete phases. It features mind-blowing levels and a minimalistic visual design. No internet connection is required to play.

Highlights
  • Mind-blowing levels
  • Minimalistic visual design
  • Astonishing animation
  • No internet connection required
  • Free to play
Features
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HOW TO PLAY PHASE STAR? Every Phase has its own sets of cards to match their colors and numbers. Find the right match and throw the card! The Phase is finished! 'Runs' consist of 3 or more cards in numerical order. The cards do not have to be the same colors. 'Sets' consist of two or more cards of the same number. The cards do not have to be the same colors. 'Color Sets' consists of two or more cards of the same color. Features · Mind-blowing levels · Stunning minimalistic visual design · Astonishing animation · No internet connection required · Free to Play! Enjoy!

Screenshots

Farkle4 screens
Phase Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Farkle at 60% against Phase Star's 13%. Farkle also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Phase Star's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Farkle sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Phase Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farkle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farkle has 127 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Farkle's written reviews are positive against 13% of Phase Star's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farkle ships an update every 2 months, Phase Star every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Farkle versus Phase Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarklePhase Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (127 ratings) — better2.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB111 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAPPZITTER TECHNOLOGIES LLPRootcraft

Customer experience

Farkle

All ratings127 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

Phase Star

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Farkle

One-time13
  • Dice 1$0.99
  • Dice 2$0.99
  • Dice 4$0.99
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  • Dice 3$0.99
  • Golden Dice$0.99
  • Ice Dice$0.99
  • Dragon Dice$0.99
  • Fire Dice$0.99
  • Skull Cup$0.99
  • Fire Cup$0.99
  • Golden Cup$0.99
  • Ice Cup$0.99
  • Dragon Cup$0.99
None

Phase Star

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Farkle free?
Farkle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phase Star free?
Phase Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Farkle or Phase Star?
Farkle is rated higher. Farkle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Phase Star averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Farkle or Phase Star have ads?
Both Farkle and Phase Star show ads.
Which is updated more often, Farkle or Phase Star?
Farkle ships an update every 2 months, and Phase Star every 9 months. Most recently, Farkle was updated on September 30, 2026 and Phase Star on September 22, 2026.

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