# Luck be a Landlord vs Roll

The clearest difference is price: Roll at Free against Luck be a Landlord's $4.99. Roll also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Luck be a Landlord's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Roll is free to download; Luck be a Landlord costs $4.99 up front. Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Luck be a Landlord asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Luck be a Landlord against 4.6 for Roll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 335 and 460 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Luck be a Landlord's written reviews are positive against 79% of Roll's.

Luck be a Landlord ships an update every 3 weeks, Roll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luck be a Landlord | Roll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (335 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luck-be-a-landlord/id6450724928/reviews)** | [4.6 (460 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 335 | **460** |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 78.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TrampolineTales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694625776) | [Joseph Anthony Distler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698740947) |

## What reviewers say

### Luck be a Landlord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luck-be-a-landlord/id6450724928)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Card, #52 Top Paid · Strategy, #158 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Engage in a unique roguelike deckbuilder where you use a slot machine to earn rent and overcome capitalism. Build your deck with various symbols and items to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Slot machine gameplay, Roguelike deckbuilding, Earn rent money, Defeat capitalism theme, 152 unique symbols, 227 collectible items

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying synergies and combos
- 💡 Unique and clever concept
- 🎨 Charming retro-style graphics
- 🎮 Great mobile port of PC version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty differentiating symbols
- 🖥️ Suboptimal iPad UI layout
- 🔁 Lack of meta-progression or unlocks

**Reported bugs**

- Confirmation pop-up bug on reset to default
- Inventory scrolling and item deletion issues on iPad

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Customizable UI and color options
- Detailed statistics and high score tracking
- More game modes and content updates


### Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813)

Engage in a relaxing dice-rolling experience where you aim to collect points by rolling dice and strategically upgrading them. This game blends elements of strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilders for a unique dice-building system with deep strategic choices. Enjoy a meditative escape with its minimalistic design and peaceful atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Dice rolling for points, Dice upgrading system, Strategy and critical thinking, Relaxing and meditative experience, Unique dicebuilding synergies, Highscore chasing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roll Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Unique and innovative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Limited free content
- 👎 Confusing or overwhelming UI
- 👎 Lack of customization options
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade shop issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Swiping/tapping issues
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More dice skins and customization
- Sandbox mode with unlimited rolls
- Improved dice management UI
- More detailed stats and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luck be a Landlord free?

Luck be a Landlord costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Roll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Luck be a Landlord or Roll?

Luck be a Landlord is rated higher. Luck be a Landlord averages 4.7 out of 5 from 335 ratings, while Roll averages 4.6 from 460 ratings.

### Do Luck be a Landlord or Roll have ads?

Neither Luck be a Landlord nor Roll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luck be a Landlord or Roll?

Luck be a Landlord ships an update every 3 weeks, and Roll weekly. Most recently, Luck be a Landlord was updated on October 27, 2026 and Roll on October 25, 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.*